World Cup Soccer Briefs (OregonLive.com)
ROME (AP) Gianluigi Buffon was included on Italy’s World Cup roster Monday despite allegations the Juventus goalkeeper bet on soccer games. Buffon has acknowledged he bet large sums on sporting events, but said he stopped when new rules were put in place at the start of last season.

Brazil Calls Up Edmilson and Ceni for Soccer World Cup Squad (Bloomberg.com)
May 15 (Bloomberg) — Edmilson, the Barcelona midfielder who played his first game for Brazil in 14 months in December, was one of 23 players named to represent Brazil in next month’s soccer World Cup.

Zidane envisions a farewell, with a World Cup trophy (USA Today)
Zinedine Zidane has it all worked out: He will hoist the World Cup trophy in Berlin on July 9 and retire from soccer. “I will be very, very motivated at the World Cup, I assure you,” the French star said. “I can’t be satisfied with what I have achieved these last two years. I want to win another World Cup and I will give everything I have.”

Kuranyi speechless after Klinsmann snub
Kevin Kuranyi could not hide his disappointment at being left out of the Germany squad for next month’s FIFA World Cup…