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Shutting Out Xavi Was Key For U.S. - Coach Bradley
by Mark Gleeson (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - June 24)
United States coach Bob Bradley said neutralising Spain midfielder Xavi was the key to their shock 2-0 win over the European champions in the Confederations Cup semi-final on Wednesday. more details | go to article

U.S. Caught Us By Surprise, Says Spain Coach
by Mark Gleeson (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - June 24)
Spain were caught by surprise by the United States when the European champions lost 2-0 in the Confederations Cup semi-final on Wednesday, said coach Vicente del Bosque. more details | go to article

Fatigued Americans Face Daunting Task Against Spain
by Mark Gleeson (Preview | Reuters - June 23)
The U.S. are prepared to battle fatigue and frustration in a daunting Confederations Cup semi-final against Spain on Wednesday. more details | go to article

Xavi Says U.S. Have Nothing To Lose Against Spain
by Mark Gleeson (Profile/Interview | Guardian - June 23)
Spain midfielder Xavi said United States would have nothing to lose in Wednesday's Confederations Cup semi-final between the two teams. more details | go to article

Goal Hero Dempsey Had No Idea U.S. Could Still Qualify
by Mark Gleeson (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - June 21)
American hero Clint Dempsey admitted he had no idea his side still had a chance to qualify while team mates said they had planned an honourable exit from the Confederations Cup. more details | go to article

U.S. Defy Odds To Clinch Semi-Final Place
by Mark Gleeson (Result | Yahoo - June 21)
The U.S. came from a near impossible position to claim a Confederations Cup semi-final berth on Sunday, hammering Egypt 3-0 and profiting from an equally heavy defeat for Italy at the end of the group matches. more details | go to article

Egypt Triumph Contrasts With World Cup Qualifying Form
by Mark Gleeson (Preview | Guardian - June 19)
Egypt's sensational win over Italy in the Confederations Cup on Thursday contrasts with their perilous position in the 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign. more details | go to article

Coach Lippi Looks Forward To Time With Italy Squad
by Mark Gleeson (Preview | Guardian - June 8)
Italy's World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi is looking forward to a rare opportunity of working with the squad for a concentrated period of three weeks during the Confederations Cup. more details | go to article

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South African Potential Can Emerge From Mountain Of Bricks
by Mark Gleeson (Commentary | Reuters - June 8)
We are now less than a week away from the start of the Confederations Cup and the first true test of South Africa’s preparedness to host the 2010 World Cup. more details | go to article

First World Cup Stadium Ready For South Africa 2010
by Mark Gleeson (Article | Yahoo - February 4)
Pretoria stadium Loftus Versfeld will become the first of 10 venues for the 2010 World Cup to open for action when it hosts a South African Premier Soccer League match on Saturday. more details | go to article

Blatter Says World Cup Hosts Face Transport Challenge
by Mark Gleeson (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - June 19)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter says South Africa still faces challenges around transport and hotel accommodation for its hosting of the 2010 World Cup finals. more details | go to article

Tussle For Talent Between Africa And Europe
by Mark Gleeson (Analysis | Yahoo - November 29)
The increasing emergence of talented, young footballers who have their roots in Africa but have been schooled in Europe is creating friction between the two continents. more details | go to article

Two Al Ahli Players Banned For Next Champions League Game
by Mark Gleeson (Analysis | Yahoo - July 19)
CAIRO, July 19 (Reuters) - Two players from holders Al Ahli, Emad Moteab and Shady Mohamed, have been suspended for the club's next African Champions League match after trying to attack the referee last Saturday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced. more details | go to article

Dujkovic Says Ghana Hampered Without Essien
by Mark Gleeson (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - January 22)
Ghana coach Ratomir Dujkovic believes his World Cup side have been seriously hampered by the absence of Michael Essien at the African Nations Cup finals and will be hard pressed to live up to their new-found reputation. more details | go to article

Tunisia Lead African Contenders In Weekend Wins
by Mark Gleeson (Result | Yahoo - January 15)
Defending champions Tunisia turned in a polished performance as they wrapped up preparations for the African Nations Cup finals with a 2-0 win over Ghana at Rades on Sunday. more details | go to article

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