Penalty-Takers At World Cup Not Allowed To Feint
by Reuters (Article | Sports Illustrated - May 18)
Penalty-takers at the World Cup will not be able to feint as they are about to kick the ball after a change in rules was announced on Tuesday, just three weeks before the start of the sport's biggest event. more details | go to article

FIFA: '18 Bidding Still Open To All Comers
by Reuters (Preview | ESPN - January 30)
The 2018 World Cup finals could be held in Asia or the United States, even though pressure is growing to restrict the bidding only to European candidates, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Friday. more details | go to article

U.S. Hoping For $5 Billion World Cup
by Reuters (Analysis | ESPN - December 16)
The 2018 or 2022 World Cup would provide a $5 billion economic impact and create as many as 100,000 jobs in the United States, the U.S. Bid Committee said on Tuesday. more details | go to article

Players Want Big Changes In MLS Structure
by Reuters (Article | ESPN - November 25)
Major League Soccer's players are demanding significant changes to the way their league is organized as part of contract negotiations now entering a critical phase. more details | go to article

"spectacular" Stadium Will Light Up World Cup
by Reuters (Article | New York Times - June 23)
Built to look like a vast cooking pot simmering above a ring of fire, South Africa's Soccer City Stadium promises to be an unforgettable venue for next year's World Cup and one of the world's most spectacular sporting arenas. more details | go to article

President Obama Accepts Invitation To World Cup
by Reuters (Article | ESPN - June 22)
U.S. President Barack Obama has accepted an invitation to attend the opening ceremony of the World Cup finals in South Africa next year, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Monday. more details | go to article

ESPN Wins English Football Tv Rights
by Reuters (Article | New York Times - June 22)
Walt Disney Co-owned sports network ESPN has won British rights to show 46 live English Premier League soccer matches for the 2009/10 season and 23 matches for the following three years for an undisclosed fee. more details | go to article

FIFA's International Football Association Board
by Reuters (Article | Yahoo - February 27)
FIFA’s International Football Association Board (IFAB) will discuss on Saturday changes to soccer’s rulebook including extra referees, sin-bins for yellow card offences and increasing the number of substitutions. more details | go to article

German Fanz Demoted As Cuba Coach
by Reuters (Result | Guardian - October 13)
German Reinhold Fanz has been demoted as coach of Cuba, a soccer official said on Monday, after his side lost 6-1 to the U.S. at the weekend and two of its players defected. more details | go to article

Two Cuban Soccer Players Defect In Washington
by Reuters (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - October 11)
Two Cuban soccer players have defected from their national team before the World Cup qualifying game on Saturday night against the United States, Cuban and U.S. media reported. more details | go to article

Mexico And USA On Brink
by Reuters (Article | FIFA - October 9)
The United States, who host Cuba in Group One, and Costa Rica, who visit Suriname in Group Three, are in identical positions to the Mexicans as they also look to book their places early in other matches on Saturday. more details | go to article

US Establish Cuban Relations
by Reuters (Profile/Interview | FIFA - September 4)
When the USA visit Cuba on Saturday, it will be the first time for more than 60 years that the Americans have played in Havana. more details | go to article

Former Mexico Coach Hugo Sanchez
by Reuters (Analysis | Yahoo - March 31)
Factbox on Hugo Sanchez, who was sacked as Mexico soccer coach on Monday. more details | go to article

Factbox-Soccer-Beckham’s England Career Highs And Lows
by Reuters (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - March 26)
Factbox on David Beckham’s England career with the midfielder expected to make his 100th appearance for his country in Wednesday’s friendly against France in Paris: more details | go to article

Beckham Confident Galaxy Will Improve Under Gullit
by Reuters (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - February 18)
David Beckham believes this week’s inaugural Pan-Pacific Championship in Hawaii can provide the catalyst for a successful second season with the Los Angeles Galaxy. more details | go to article