US soccer boss eyes bid for 2018 World Cup: report (AFP via Yahoo! News)
US Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati told US media that his group is preparing a bid for the 2018 World Cup and positioning US cities to be ready as a backup for the 2014 edition.

New women’s league hopes to build on China World Cup (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Investors in six US cities will attempt to open a new women’s football league in 2008, trying to capitalize on interest created in America by September’s Women’s World Cup in China.

Germany 2006 in numbers
After 31 days and 64 games the curtain came down on the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany with Italy holding the Trophy aloft amid an outpouring of joy inside Berlin s Olympiastadion. FIFAworldcup.com rounds up the statistics from a memorable tournament…

New women’s pro soccer league to launch in 2008 (USA Today)
A new women’s professional soccer league, with help from Major League Soccer, will be launched in 2008 with teams in Los Angeles, Dallas, St. Louis, Chicago and Washington, D.C. The new league will begin play in April 2008, hoping to capitalize on interest generated in the 2007 Women’s World Cup, to be held in China in September