Archive for February 20th, 2010

Not always wise to pick your best 11 players – CBC News (Spanish Soccer News)

A coach, it is sometimes said, should always pick his eleven best players. But what if two of them are goalkeepers? An extreme example, perhaps. So here’s another one, culled from the England team that won the 1966 World Cup. Bobby Moore was one of Read more about this World Cup article

BARCELONA, Spain–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Her Majesty, Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan joined the GSMA today to announce the 1GOAL: Education for All mobile campaign, the world’s largest cause-related campaign ever undertaken. 1GOAL is an initiative Read more about this World Cup article

FIFA World Cup 2010 odds have been updated at NordicBet.com . Spain, Brazil, England, Italy and Argentina were the five teams with single digit odds. England midfielder David Beckham has backed red-hot striker Wayne Rooney to fire the national Read more about this World Cup article

USA will host Turkey on 29 May in the Americans‘ last tune-up before departing for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. The match will be held at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the National Football League’s Philadelphia Eagles. Turkey, who Read more about this World Cup article

Top 10 Footballers Likely To Win Ballon d’Or 2010 – Bleacherreport.com (Spanish Football News)

Top 10 Footballers Likely To Win Ballon d’Or 2010 – Bleacherreport.com
FIFA World Player of the Year might be a global award that recognises the finest footballer on the planet, however the Ballon d’Or, given to the best in Europe is generally held at the higher accord, with the finest players entertaining on European

USA to host Turkey – FIFA
USA will host Turkey on 29 May in the Americans‘ last tune-up before departing for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. The match will be held at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the National Football League’s Philadelphia Eagles. Turkey, who

Nene proves his worth – FIFA (Spanish National Soccer Team)

Nene proves his worth – FIFA
In 2002, during his first season with Palmeiras, Anderson Luiz de Carvalho or ‘Nene’ was being hailed as one of the revelations of Brazilian football. A move to Santos soon followed, but barely a season later, the then-22-year-old was whisked off