International Soccer
Feature Writer Articles in International Soccer
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Football Stars Missing From World Cup
Not only have some big teams missed the 2010 World Cup, but some big-time stars as well - here a team many coaches would love to have in South Africa.
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Switzerland Win U-17 World Cup
Haris Seferovic scores winning goal as Switzerland shock Nigeria 1-0 and keep the hosts from winning a record fourth U-17 title.
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Final 2010 World Cup Qualifying Matches
The final nine spots at the 2010 World Cup will be decided on November 14 and 18, 2009. Three teams will come from Africa, four from Europe and two others in Play-Offs.
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Bayern Munich Transfers On The Way
Changes could be coming for German powers Bayern Munich in the coming months as Breno, Luca Toni and Anatoliy Tymoshchuk are all possible transfers.
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2009 Golden Ball Award Nominees
Six members of the 2008-09 Champions League winners Barcelona head the 30-man nominee list for the Ballon d'Or - the European Footballer of the Year Award.
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European 2010 Play-Offs Draw
Bosnia Face Portugal in the European 2010 Play-Offs while Ireland take on France, Greece play Ukraine and Russia battle Slovenia for final World Cup spots.
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Big Nations Missing World Cup
Sweden, Czech Republic and Turkey are among the big nations in world football to have failed to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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Alan Kardec Profile
Brazil remained inline to capture their fifth U20 World Cup title as Internacional striker Alan Kardec continued his strong tournament with his team-leading fourth goal.
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Dominic Adiyiah Profile
Ghana football fans are hoping to finally hoist the U20 FIFA World Cup trophy and Fredrikstad FK striker Dominic Adiyiah is doing his best with six goals in five games.
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Maicon Marques Bitencourt Profile
Promising striker Maicon scored two goals within three minutes of action to help Brazil reach the semi-finals of the U20 World Cup.
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Alex Teixeira Santos Profile
Vasco da Gama midfielder Alex Teixeira has helped Brazil to reach the semi-finals of the U20 World Cup in Egypt. The 2010 World Cup in South Africa might be next.
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Play-Offs For Final World Cup Spots
The final six spots for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa will be decided by a series of Play-Offs played out in two-leg matches in October and November.
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Top Five Talents At U20 World Cup
Daniel Parejo, Andre Dede Ayew, Fabio Sciacca, Krisztian Nemeth and Douglas Costa are five of the biggest stars at the U20 FIFA World Cup in Egypt.
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Top Young International Talent
Keirrison, Douglas Costa, Eden Hazard, Diego Buonanotte, Rasmus Elm, Sofiane Feghouli are considered among the best football young talents in the world.
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2006 World Cup Germany Review
Italy beat France in penalties to collect their fourth World Cup title with Zinedine Zidane getting red-carded after headbutting Italian Marco Materazzi.
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1998 World Cup France Review
Zinedine Zidane's two goals bring Les Bleus to the top of the football world as the defensive-minded French become sixth nation to win World Cup at home.
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1994 World Cup United States Review
The World Cup debuted in the United States as record crowds saw Brazil return to the final and beat Italy 3-2 on penalties to claim their record fourth World Cup title.
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1990 World Cup Italy Review
West Germany became the third nation to win three World Cups as they beat Argentina 1-0 to avenge their loss to the South Americans in the 1986 final.
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Contributing Articles in International Soccer
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Young Welsh Football Stars
Wales rightfully have hope for the future with a crop of young stars leading their charge towards qualification. Here we look at the top picks of the bunch.
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Naturalised Footballers
Should football players with no real ties or affiliation to a country, other than residency obtained after five years, be allowed to play in their national team?
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Break-Out Soccer Stars
In a landmark tournament like the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, it is often the break out stars that get the most publicity when they emerge as the top players .
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Ultimate World Cup Reading List
Every four years the world unites in front of their television screens to watch the biggest sporting event on earth - the FIFA World Cup.
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World Cup 2010 Contenders
With the World Cup qualifiers finalised and the group draw completed the greatest football nations on earth are set to meet in South Africa in 2010.
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Will They, Won't They?
After conquering three countries in six years, adding to their family, and launching successful business careers, could Brand Beckham be about to make Milan its new home?
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The Beginning of the FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup is the single biggest one-sport event in the world. This is how the dream of one Frenchman became reality in Uruguay in 1930.
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2010 World Cup Preview – Ghana
After qualifying for the Round of 16 at Germany 2006, Ghana hope to be the first African nation to win the World Cup. Can the Black Stars achieve this in South Africa?
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2010 World Cup Preview – Spain
Spain shrugged off their under-achiever tag with victory at Euro 2008. Can they add an elusive World Cup to cement their place as the greatest Spanish team of all time?
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2010 World Cup Preview – Cameroon
Roger Milla stole the show at the 1990 World Cup in the USA. Can Samuel Eto'o and Co. go a step further by becoming the first African country to win the World Cup?
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2010 World Cup Preview – Netherlands
Holland have earned a reputation as World Cup nearly-men, but remain one of the biggest threats heading into the tournament. Can they overcome their big-match jitters?
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2010 World Cup Preview – Germany
Germany put on a show to be proud of as hosts of the 2006 World Cup. This time round, manager Joachim Low feels his side are better prepared for a tilt at glory.
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2010 World Cup Preview – Australia
One of the first countries to secure qualification for South Africa, Australia have been drawn into a tough group and must show their best form to make the second round.
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2010 World Cup Preview – Slovenia
A surprise inclusion at South Africa, Slovenia will rely on a mean defence to make their mark this summer after stunning Russia in the qualification play-off.
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Who Can Stop Ivory Coast In Angola?
Cameroon, Ghana, Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria and Tunisia are the other main contenders as Angola prepares to host Africa's premier soccer tournament from January 10-31.
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Football World Cup 2010 Group A
A preview of the teams that make up the first group that will be seen in the 2010 World Cup and predictions of how well each country will do.
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