Zidane plays in first event since ‘06 World Cup (Sports Illustrated)
Zinedine Zidane played soccer at a charity event Saturday in his first game since the 2006 World Cup, brushing off questions about coming out of retirement.

China Considers Bid to Host 2018 Soccer World Cup, Blatter Says (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) — China, which is hosting next year’s Olympic Games, is considering a bid to stage the soccer World Cup in 2018, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said.