Soccer-Dujkovic wants to lead China to 2010 World Cup (China Daily)
China’s Olympic coach Ratomir Dujkovic wants to take over the country’s senior squad after next year’s Beijing Games, according to local media.

Soccer: Japan to begin World Cup campaign in Asian 3rd round (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News)
_ Japan are likely to begin their campaign for the 2010 World Cup finals in the third round of Asian qualifiers next year after receiving byes in the earlier rounds, Asian Football Confederation sources said Sunday.

SOCCER: U.S. women beat Japan in World Cup tuneup (Tacoma News Tribune)
Shannon Boxx and Kristine Lilly scored, and the U.S. women s soccer team used its size and experience to coast to a 4-1 victory over Japan on Saturday in a World Cup tuneup in San Jose, Calif.

SOCCER: U.S. women beat Japan in World Cup tuneup (Tacoma News Tribune)
Shannon Boxx and Kristine Lilly scored, and the U.S. women s soccer team used its size and experience to coast to a 4-1 victory over Japan on Saturday in a World Cup tuneup in San Jose, Calif.

TRIGGER HAPPINESS AS IRAQI SOCCER ‘HEROES’ CLAIM CUP (New York Post)
BAGHDAD - Defying orders from authorities, revelers fired celebratory gunshots and poured into the streets after Iraq beat Saudi Arabia to clinch its first Asian Cup soccer championship yesterday. Mosques broadcast calls to stop the shootings…

Europe not a lock to host 2018 World Cup (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
Soccer: FIFA president may consider U.S. for international event. JAKARTA, Indonesia - Not so fast, Europe. The president of soccer’s world governing body thinks Asia or North and Central America - including possibly the United States - could put on just as good a World Cup in 2018.

Europe not a lock to host 2018 World Cup (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
Soccer: FIFA president may consider U.S. for international event. JAKARTA, Indonesia - Not so fast, Europe. The president of soccer’s world governing body thinks Asia or North and Central America - including possibly the United States - could put on just as good a World Cup in 2018.

World’s largest soccer tournament opens in Norway (India Daily)
The Norway Cup, known as the world’s biggest soccer tournament, unveiled in Oslo on Sunday. A total of 30,000 young boys and girls from the age of 6 to 19 from 45 nations will fight for a place in the prestigious finals at Bislett stadium on Saturday, Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) reported.

The Goal: Play Good Soccer First One Lowell World Cup raising money for immigrant organization (Lowell Sun)
LOWELL — When 29-year-old Quincy resident Chris Njogu heard about the first ONE Lowell World Cup soccer tournament, he jumped at the chance to enter the event.

U.S. women whip Japan in tune-up They put together a tidy 4-1 exhibition victory in preparation for the World Cup. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Shannon Boxx and Kristine Lilly scored, and the U.S. women’s soccer team used its size and experience to coast to a 4-1 victory over Japan at San Jose State last night in a World Cup tune-up.

U.S. women’s soccer team beats Japan 4-1 in pre women’s World Cup tuneup (Slam! Sports)
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Shannon Boxx and Kristine Lilly scored as the U.S. women’s soccer team used its size and experience to coast to a 4-1 victory over Japan at San Jose State University’s Spartan Stadium on Saturday night in a World Cup tuneup.

World’s largest soccer tournament opens in Norway (India Daily)
The Norway Cup, known as the world’s biggest soccer tournament, unveiled in Oslo on Sunday. A total of 30,000 young boys and girls from the age of 6 to 19 from 45 nations will fight for a place in the prestigious finals at Bislett stadium on Saturday, Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) reported.

Befica poised to sign Adu (FIFA)
Freddy Adu, one of the most recognisable names in the Major League Soccer, is poised to sign a five-year deal with Portuguese side Benfica. The 18-year-old, born in Ghana, was twice named an MLS All-Star - in 2004 and 2006 - and helped DC United capture the 2004 MLS Cup during his maiden season.

TRIGGER HAPPINESS AS IRAQI SOCCER ‘HEROES’ CLAIM CUP (New York Post)
BAGHDAD - Defying orders from authorities, revelers fired celebratory gunshots and poured into the streets after Iraq beat Saudi Arabia to clinch its first Asian Cup soccer championship yesterday. Mosques broadcast calls to stop the shootings…

Europe no certainty to host 2018 World Cup (The State)
The president of soccer s world governing body thinks Asia or North and Central America including possibly the United States could put on just as good a World Cup in 2018. Europe think they are privileged and they should have the World Cup, even in rotation, every third time, but why? There is no written rule they can have it. Other confederations have shown they can organize it, FIFA …

The Goal: Play Good Soccer First One Lowell World Cup raising money for immigrant organization (Lowell Sun)
LOWELL — When 29-year-old Quincy resident Chris Njogu heard about the first ONE Lowell World Cup soccer tournament, he jumped at the chance to enter the event.

Soccer: Verbeek quits after leading S. Korea to 3rd at Asian Cup (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News)
_ Pim Verbeek on Saturday announced his decision to step down as head coach of South Korea, despite leading the 2002 World Cup semifinalists to third-placed finish at the Asian Cup after a 6-5 penalty shootout win over bitter rivals Japan.

SOCCER: U.S. women beat Japan in World Cup tuneup (Tacoma News Tribune)
Shannon Boxx and Kristine Lilly scored, and the U.S. women s soccer team used its size and experience to coast to a 4-1 victory over Japan on Saturday in a World Cup tuneup in San Jose, Calif.

PartyBets.com backs Homeless World Cup (Casino City Times)
GIBRALTAR — (PRESS RELEASE) — PartyBets.com has announced that they will be taking bets on teams participating in the Homeless World Cup football tournament and will donate all proceeds of this market to the Homeless World Cup organisation.

Europe not a lock to host 2018 World Cup (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
Soccer: FIFA president may consider U.S. for international event. JAKARTA, Indonesia - Not so fast, Europe. The president of soccer’s world governing body thinks Asia or North and Central America - including possibly the United States - could put on just as good a World Cup in 2018.