Visa, FIFA, Agree to World Cup Sponsorship (BrandWeek)
SAN FRANCISCO After a protracted legal battle, Visa International and World Cup soccer have reached an agreement for Visa to sponsor both the 2010 and 2014 World Cup soccer tournaments, it was announced today.

Latest Brazilian soccer prodigy Pato leads favourites into U-20 World Cup (Slam! Sports)
MONTREAL (CP) - The Brazilian soccer factory has churned out another prodigy. Alexandre Pato will be the brightest star on a team full of them when Brazil begins its quest for a fifth world under-20 soccer title against Poland at Olympic Stadium on Saturday.

Uruguay under-20 sports team heads for World Cup (People’s Daily)
Uruguay’s under-20 soccer team on Monday heads for the sport’s World Cup in Canada, aiming to win the title for the first time.

Visa to sponsor 2010 and 2014 soccer world cups (CNN.com)
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Visa International said on Wednesday that it has reached a deal to sponsor the 2010 and 2014 World Cup soccer tournaments.

JumpTV to Stream FIFA World Cup Matches in Canada Through 2014 (SYS-CON Media)
The 2006 FIFA World Cup Championship was among the most watched sporting events in history and offering these games has been the “goal” for many in the online television world for quite some time.

Edmonton’s Eskimos just love soccer (FIFA)
Edmonton may be the last Canadian venue scheduled to host a FIFA U-20 World Cup match but the city is already buzzing with talk of the new game in town next week… despite the reappearance of a much more familiar brand of “football” for the locals.

Visa to sponsor 2010 and 2014 soccer world cups (CNN.com)
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Visa International said on Wednesday that it has reached a deal to sponsor the 2010 and 2014 World Cup soccer tournaments.

Latest Brazilian soccer prodigy Pato leads favourites into U-20 World Cup (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
MONTREAL (CP) - The Brazilian soccer factory has churned out another prodigy.

China’s soccer robot wins the “World Cup” (People’s Daily)
During the 12th Robot World Cup Games, organized by the Federation of International Robot-soccer Association (FIRA), which only recently came to a close, the Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) Robot-soccer Research Center premiered their first humanoid robot soccer system and won first place in its category.

Soccer U-20 World Cup to Break New Records in Canada (The Epoch Times)
Soccer’s popularity soars to new heights as FIFA sets the stage for the 30th anniversary of its biannual U-20 (Under-20) World Cup. Canadians are coming in droves to catch a rare glimpse at the…

China’s soccer robot wins the “World Cup” (People’s Daily)
During the 12th Robot World Cup Games, organized by the Federation of International Robot-soccer Association (FIRA), which only recently came to a close, the Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) Robot-soccer Research Center premiered their first humanoid robot soccer system and won first place in its category.

Under-20 World Cup (Washington Post)
The United States will kick off play in the under-20 World Cup on Saturday in Montreal with a match against South Korea.

Visa to sponsor 2010 and 2014 soccer world cups (CNN.com)
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Visa International said on Wednesday that it has reached a deal to sponsor the 2010 and 2014 World Cup soccer tournaments.

Soccer: UEFA announces format changes (The New Zealand Herald)
European teams will play fewer matches to qualify for the 2010 soccer World Cup finals in South Africa than they did to reach the 2006 tournament, UEFA has decided.

Soccer world turns attention on Canada (The Globe and Mail)
The buzz about the ‘beautiful game’ is getting louder as the under-20 World Cup kicks off Saturday, Larry Millson writes

World under-20 soccer tourney kicks off with South Americans again favoured (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
TORONTO (CP) - The prize at the finish line is an uninspiring trophy that resembles a silver dumbbell with a soccer ball jammed on the end. But the accompanying title of world champion more than makes up for the dodgy hardware.

JumpTV to Stream FIFA World Cup Matches in Canada Through 2014 (SYS-CON Media)
The 2006 FIFA World Cup Championship was among the most watched sporting events in history and offering these games has been the “goal” for many in the online television world for quite some time.

Latest Brazilian soccer prodigy Pato leads favourites into U-20 World Cup (Slam! Sports)
MONTREAL (CP) - The Brazilian soccer factory has churned out another prodigy. Alexandre Pato will be the brightest star on a team full of them when Brazil begins its quest for a fifth world under-20 soccer title against Poland at Olympic Stadium on Saturday.

Uruguay under-20 sports team heads for World Cup (People’s Daily)
Uruguay’s under-20 soccer team on Monday heads for the sport’s World Cup in Canada, aiming to win the title for the first time.

Soccer: UEFA announces format changes (The New Zealand Herald)
European teams will play fewer matches to qualify for the 2010 soccer World Cup finals in South Africa than they did to reach the 2006 tournament, UEFA has decided.

Under-20 Cup Will Lift Canadian Soccer (Goal.com)
Canada has never been a soccer hotbed, but the Under-20 World Cup is expected to leave a legacy that will make the sport very popular north of the border.

Beach soccer World Cup boost (Gulf News)
Dubai: The event manager of Fifa’s beach soccer committee has given Dubai’s bid to host the 2009 World Cup a boost by praising the city’s facilities and infrastructure.

1966 World Cup commentator dies (BBC News)
Hugh Johns, who covered four World Cup finals for ITV in a 35-year career, dies at the age of 83.

Latest Brazilian soccer prodigy Pato leads favourites into U-20 World Cup (Slam! Sports)
MONTREAL (CP) - The Brazilian soccer factory has churned out another prodigy. Alexandre Pato will be the brightest star on a team full of them when Brazil begins its quest for a fifth world under-20 soccer title against Poland at Olympic Stadium on Saturday.

1966 World Cup commentator dies (BBC News)
Hugh Johns, who covered four World Cup finals for ITV in a 35-year career, dies at the age of 83.

Beach soccer World Cup boost (Gulf News)
Dubai: The event manager of Fifa’s beach soccer committee has given Dubai’s bid to host the 2009 World Cup a boost by praising the city’s facilities and infrastructure.

JumpTV to Stream FIFA World Cup Matches in Canada Through 2014 (SYS-CON Media)
The 2006 FIFA World Cup Championship was among the most watched sporting events in history and offering these games has been the “goal” for many in the online television world for quite some time.

Bennett and Seitz to represent U.S. Soccer in China (Miami Herald)
U.S. Soccer referees Jennifer Bennett and Kari Seitz have been named to the final list of referees for the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup in China. The announcement was made by FIFA Vice President Angel Maria Villar Llona, the chair of the FIFA Referees Committee.

Veep launches book on Stars World Cup feat (Ghanaweb.com)
Accra, June 29, GNA - Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama on Thursday launched a book to celebrate the heroic performance of the national team, the Black Stars at their maiden appearance at the FIFA World Cup in Germany in 2006.