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Will Israeli Soccer Team Be Banned Over Country's Treatment of Palestinian Players?

(Oct. 6) -- The head of European soccer's governing body, Michel Platini, says Israel may be banned for limiting the movement of Palestinian athletes, reports the Israeli daily Haaretz following accounts of Platini's statements in the Arab press. "We accepted Israel into Europe and it must abide by the laws and...

Extra Officials Added to Champions League

The powers running the various soccer leagues and international competitions across the globe will never be mistaken for a group of progressive politicians. The status quo is more than all right for Sepp Blatter et al. Yet the billions of worldwide eyeballs watching the World Cup in South Africa saw a tournament fraught...

Slovakia, Switzerland Punch Tickets to 2010 World Cup

It's hard to imagine a scenario where the date Oct. 14, 2009 doesn't become the stuff of lore in the European country of Slovakia as it turned out to be the day the nation booked its place in its first FIFA World Cup finals. And the Slovaks achieved history in perhaps the most adverse conditions possible in a soccer...

Italy, Denmark, Germany, Serbia Qualify For 2010 World Cup

The puzzle pieces for the 2010 FIFA World Cup became a lot clearer on Saturday on the penultimate day of UEFA qualification. Longtime stalwarts Germany and Italy both punched their tickets, while Denmark and Serbia also booked passage to South Africa next June. Germany was the first European country to qualify on...

England, Spain Punch Ticket to South Africa

Wednesday England became the ninth team to qualify for the 2010 World Cup thanks to its comprehensive 5-1 victory over recent nemesis Croatia at Wembley Stadium. Manager Fabio Capello completed the turnaround for the Three Lions in the first cycle after missing out on Euro 2008 as they improved to 8-0-0 in qualifiers....