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The U.S. bid to host the World Cup again in 2018 or 2022 has been endorsed by CONCACAF, soccer's governing body for North and Central America and the Caribbean.

Soccer supporters in seven international cities will be able to watch Africa's first World Cup for free at fan parks.

Video replays at the World Cup would not end referee mistakes, tournament organizer Danny Jordaan said Thursday.

The flags of the 32 nations that qualified for the 2010 World Cup are flying in Johannesburg.

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Uruguay earned the final berth in the 32-nation field for next year's World Cup, tying Costa Rica 1-1 Wednesday night.

Honduras, Mexico, United States

Seattle Sounders FC coach Sigi Schmid is out of the hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia.

They were railed and criticized for reaching the championship of Major League Soccer despite a losing record in the regular season.

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Real Salt Lake 1, Los Angeles 1, Real Salt Lake wins on penalty kicks, 5-4. MVP: Nick Rimando.

Major League Soccer would like Montreal to become its 19th team in 2012, if it can get a stadium remodeled.

Seattle Sounders FC coach Sigi Schmid is hospitalized after being diagnosed with pneumonia.

Los Angeles midfielder David Beckham said Friday he'll need an injection in his right ankle to reduce pain and allow him to play in Sunday night's MLS Cup final against Real Salt Lake.

Pele may not be suiting up, but the NASL is making a comeback.

German soccer authorities have set up a task force to deal with the match-fixing investigation of 200 games in nine European countries.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called an emergency meeting of its executive committee ahead of the World Cup draw in South Africa.

The outcome was so embarrassing that Wigan's players want to refund the cost of tickets to their fans.

American businessman Stan Kroenke has bought 10 more Arsenal shares to put him closer to the threshold that forces him to make a takeover bid.

A young woman in the first row behind the far corner flag was savoring prime views of the world's most recognizable player.

Jermain Defoe scored five goals, including a seven-minute hat trick, to match a Premier League record in powering Tottenham to a 9-1 rout of Wigan on Sunday.

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Nick Rimando just finished rattling off all the players and qualities that make Los Angeles such a difficult opponent for Real Salt Lake in Sunday's MLS Cup final.