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AP) — ZURICH – FIFA has included Martin Hansson in its squad of World Cup referees Africa, though, include Switzerland’s Massimo Busacca, who was voted best referee in 2009 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics World Cup Soccer Continued

(AP) — ZURICH – Spain kept the top spot in FIFA’s world rankings released Wednesday, and Africa Cup of Nations winner Egypt surged into the top 10. The United States was unchanged at No. 14, leading the CONCACAF nations. Mexico followed at 17 World Cup Soccer Continued

China’s Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Ltd. announced Wednesday that the company would be the global sponsor of the 2010 International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup held in South Africa. Yingli, a solar energy company World Cup Soccer Continued

FFA CEO Ben Buckley says ticket sales to Australian fans for this year’s FIFA World Cup illustrate a growing football following in the country – and prove Australians would warm to the prospect of hosting the World Cup in 2018 or 2022. Outside of World Cup Soccer Continued