Archive for January 28th, 2010

FIFA wants Europe to host 2018 World Cup – CBC News (Netherlands Football News)

Following conversations with UEFA president Michel Platini, FIFA president Sepp Blatter says only a European candidate will be evaluated for the 2018 World Cup. (Getty Images) A deal for Europe to host the 2018 World Cup is being negotiated, FIFA Read more about this World Cup article

The FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter received a delegation from Korea Republic led by the President of Korea Republic, His Excellency Lee Myung-Bak, at FIFA headquarters on Wednesday 27 January. The courtesy visit also served as an opportunity to Read more about this World Cup article

Twente failed to close the gap on leaders PSV Eindhoven as they could only play out a stalemate at Groningen. PSV established a three-point lead by beating NEC Nijmegen on Friday, meaning Twente needed to win today to move back level with them. But Read more about this World Cup article

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The two-time defending Supporters’ Shield winning Columbus Crew opened its 2010 MLS preseason on Tuesday at the SuperKick/TeamZone indoor facility in Lewis Center (409 Orangepoint Drive). Four of the Crew’s five recent MLS SuperDraft Read more about this World Cup article

Some may be more valid than others, but few can be more enduring than the idea that experience is needed to win trophies, particularly the FIFA World Cup™. It was That’s normal, but the match against the United States in March will come at Read more about this World Cup article

U.S. falls to Honduras in friendly Soccer – KSTP (World Cup Soccer)

First-half goals by Carlos Pavon and Jerry Palacios and a 53rd minute tally by Roger Espinoza – who converted a Palacios feed – did the damage for Honduras, which will join the U.S. in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa this summer. Honduras Click here to learn more

Twente failed to close the gap on leaders PSV Eindhoven as they could only play out a stalemate at Groningen. PSV established a three-point lead by beating NEC Nijmegen on Friday, meaning Twente needed to win today to move back level with them. But Click here to learn more

Ooijer: Dutch attitude is crucial – FIFA (World Cup Football)

Ooijer: Dutch attitude is crucial – FIFA
Bart van Marwijk has been involved in football for far too long not to have heard all the old sayings. Some may be more valid than others, but few can be more enduring than the idea that experience is needed to win trophies, particularly the FIFA

Korea Republic President pays courtesy visit – FIFA
Australia, Belgium and the Netherlands, England, Japan, Russia, Spain and Portugal, and the United States have all joined the bidding process to host either the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup, while Korea Republic, Indonesia and Qatar have proposed bids

FIFA wants Europe to host 2018 World Cup – CBC News
Following conversations with UEFA president Michel Platini, FIFA president Sepp Blatter says only a European candidate will be evaluated for the 2018 World Cup. (Getty Images) A deal for Europe to host the 2018 World Cup is being negotiated, FIFA

U.S. falls to Honduras in friendly Soccer – KSTP
First-half goals by Carlos Pavon and Jerry Palacios and a 53rd minute tally by Roger Espinoza – who converted a Palacios feed – did the damage for Honduras, which will join the U.S. in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa this summer. Honduras

Europe likely to host 2018 FIFA World Cup – NDTV
FIFA president Sepp Blatter says a deal for Europe to host the 2018 World Cup is being negotiated. England, Russia and joint bids from Spain and Portugal, and Belgium-Netherlands are currently competing to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup. “From what