Blatter raises prospects of 2018 World Cup in U.S. (Houston Chronicle)
FIFA may assign the 2018 World Cup to its North and Central American and Caribbean region, putting the United States in prime position to host soccer’s showcase for the second time in 24 years.

Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy Elected to National Soccer Hall of Fame (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The National Soccer Hall of Fame announced today that U.S. Women’s National Team stars, two-time Olympic Gold Medalists, and two-time World Cup Champions Mia Hamm and Julie Foudy have been elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in the Player Category.

Germany 2006: The interviews
Over the course of Germany 2006, FIFAworldcup.com tracked down the biggest names in the game, from legends like Michel Platini and Pele to the stars of the finals themselves, and sought out their opinions on the big event. See again what they had to tell us…

Blatter raises prospects of 2018 World Cup in U.S. (Sports Illustrated)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter gave the United States a boost Wednesday in its hopes of hosting the 2018 World Cup, saying he still supports the tournament’s rotation policy.