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FC Barcelona's Messi: FIFA World Player of the Year

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi is the FIFA World Player of the Year, outdistancing himself with 1,047 points in voting. Second-closest to Messi was Cristiano Ronaldo with 352 points, while Xavi rounded out the top three with 196 points."Football great Lionel Messi was...

Thierry Henry Under Investigation By FIFA, Faces World Cup Ban

The captain of French soccer team Thierry Henry is being investigated by FIFA for the handball assist that he played during the World Cup qualifier game with Ireland on November 18. Henry is facing a World Cup...

Gamers Can Submit their Ideas for FIFA 11

After a record-breaking launch for FIFA 10, now EA Sports is looking for user-submitted ideas and suggestion for its next version of football game, FIFA 11. FIFPlay which is a feedback community for FIFA game,...

FIFA Calls For An "Extraordinary" Meeting In Light Of Controversy

Sepp Blatter, the President of the world soccer governing body FIFA has called for an "extraordinary" meeting of FIFA's Executive Committee "due to recent events in the world of football." In a statement released on its website today, FIFA said "incidents at the play-offs for...

FIFA - No Replay for Ireland - Referees Decision Final

Ireland lost a close match to France on Wednesday as a result of a controversial goal.  France's Thiery Henry had played the ball illegally twice before Galles scored to end Ireland's World Cup...

Ireland Demands Replay After Henry's HandBall In WC Qualifier

Ireland's football association is requesting a replay of yesterday's World Cup qualifier match with France. The French team won after striker Thierry Henry has helped to score the deciding goal while using his...

World Cup Qualifiers for 18-Nov-2009

Algeria 1-0 Egypt The nation of Sudan played host to the bitter rivalry in World Cup history between Algeria and Egypt. It appeared that both teams were competing for domination but Antar Yahia scored a goal for...

FIFA World Cup European Qualifying Live Goals

On Wednesday 9th September, European World Cup Qualifying matches are being played which could see the elimination of some teams as other qualify.Portugal could potentially go out if they lose to Hungary and Denmark can qualify if they beat Albania.Switzerland will be almost...

United States beats Spain 2-0 in Confederation Cup South Africa

The United States accomplished the impossible today.  With sheer fight and determination, the United States Soccer team came out to play.  In a nailbiting match for most of the 90 minutes Dempsey sealed...

NKorea seeks FIFA probe into food-poisoning claim

North Korea has accused South Korea of poisoning its football players with adulterated foodstuff. In a statement made by North Korea's football association on Sunday, the association claims that the alleged food-poisoning is part of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's...

Ronaldo is voted FIFA player of the year

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named by FIFA as their player of the year.Ronaldo plays for English club team Manchester United and Portugal. " Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the Fifa World Player of the Year for...

Ronaldo Remains Unsure of Future

"Ronaldo is still unsure whether he will return to professional football, and his 22-minute appearance in a charity match this week hasn't helped him decide. The three-time FIFA player of the year ruptured a...

Soccer Canada has a plan: Win more!

Soccer Canada has developed a strategic plan for moving their players into the international arena, focusing on both the men's and women's teams here in Canada. So far, we've tried, and failed, to reach the World Cup, but hopefully a new five year plan will change that. It...

Brazil is the new Futsal World Champion

Brazil is the new Futsal World Champion after defeating Spain in the penalties by 4-3. It was the first time a Futsal world cup was decided this way. Brazil now accumulates six world cups. In this very disputed...

Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008 Finalists

Brazil and Spain are going to decide the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008. The hosts advance to the final after defeating Russia by 4x2. Spain advances after defeating Italy by 3x2 with a last second goal.This...

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