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Football & Climate Change
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The Men Who Stole The World Cup
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Football News Round Up
2014 World Soccer News
The English FA has been urged to seek support from other European nations to seek a possible boycott of the 2018 World Cup.
Germany beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Algeria v Korea Republic - 23 June Football News - we look at Algeria's win over South Korea, Belgium's Edin Hazard and Luke Shaw to make his World Cup debut for England.
WC 2010 Build-up - 9 June Football News - a look at the build up to the World Cup in Brazil.
Citizens' Title - 12 May Football News - Manchester City win their second Premier League title in three years.
Norwich City - 7 April Football News - Norwich gamble on Premier League future.
Barca win Clasico - 25 March Football News - Clasico dual ends with Barca victory.
Wigan Athletic - 11 March Football News - Wigan in "dreamland" again.
Wenger v Mourinho - 18 February Football News - Mourinho an "embarrassment," according to Wenger.
Jose Verdict on City - 3 February Football News - City would be 'lucky' champions: Mourinho.
2013 World Soccer News
Celtic Fan Ban - 10 December Football News - Celtic ban own supporters after violence.
Ronaldo Takes Portugal to Brazil - 20 November Football News - Ronaldo leads Portugal past Sweden and Ibra to reach Brazil.
Sven United Rumours - 4 November Football News - Sven Goran Eriksson says he was offered Manchester United job.
Bosnia Brazil Bound - 16 October Football News - Bosnia Hercegovina book passage to Brazil.
Benitez Baits Blues - 1 October Football News - Benitez antagonises Chelsea with Wenger acclaim.
CR7 - 16 September Football News - Ronaldo: Manchester United are in the past.
Spurs Spend Bale Windfall - 26 August Football News - Spurs increase spending with sale of Bale.
Robin van Persie Kid Gloves - 12 August Football News - van Persie must be handled with care, according to Moyes
Alcantara to Hollywood - 15 July Football News - Fulham has a new owner as Alcantara joins Bayern.
Confed Cup - 1 July Football News - Brazil beat Spain 3-0 to win Confederations Cup.
Pirlo Masterclass - 17 June Football News - Pirlo is in regal form as Italy defeat Mexico at the Confederations Cup.
Champions League - 27 May Football News - Bayern beat Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final.
Sir Alex To Leave - 13 May Football News - Alex Ferguson and Roberto Mancini both leaving as managers of the Manchester clubs.
Luis Suarez - 22 April Football News - Luis Suarez in the news for all the wrong reasons.
Rafa's Return - 11 April Football News - Rafa wants to return to Liverpool one day.
Manchester City Plan B - 8 April Football News - Manchester City lack a plan B according to Gary Neville.
World Cup Qualifying - 27 March Soccer News - A round up of all the World Cup Qualifying matches in Europe and South America.
Champions League - 4 March Soccer News - Real and Manchester United in Champions League showdown.
FA Cup Shocks - 18 February Soccer News - FA Cup springs more surprises.
Liverpool and Spurs Lose in FA Cup - 28 January Soccer News - Liverpool and Spurs are knocked out of the FA Cup by lower league opposition.
League Cup - 23 January Soccer News - Bradford City are through to the League Cup Final after beating Aston Villa over two legs.
Manchester Title Race - 14 January Soccer News - the Manchester title race and Newcastle's new striker.
Theo Walcott - 10 January Soccer News - Theo Walcott edges closer to new contract at Arsenal.
Kevin-Prince Boateng - 7 January Soccer News - Milan's Kevin-Prince Boateng walks off after racist abuse.
2012 World Soccer News
CWC Chelsea v Corinthians - 17 December Soccer News - Chelsea lose 1-0 to Corinthians in Club World Cup.
Sir Alex Likes Jose - 3 December Soccer News - Alex Ferguson hints at Mourinho as his successor.
Frank Lampard China Bound? - 12 November Soccer News - rumours continue that Chelsea's Frank Lampard may be on his way to China.
Clattenburg Clanger - 29 October Soccer News - referee Mark Clattenburg in "racist slur" complaint from Chelsea.
Clasico Draw - 8 October Soccer News - Barcelona and Real Madrid draw 2-2 in El Clasico.
Harry Redknapp - 17 September Soccer News - Harry Redknapp "relieved' to miss out on England job.
Robin van Persie Bags a Hat-trick - 3 September Soccer News - Robin van Persie scores hat-trick for Man Utd and Sven Goran Eriksson in Thailand.
Olympic Soccer - 7 August World Soccer News - latest Olympic soccer and transfer news.
Team GB - 23 July World Soccer News - Team GB gear up for Olympics as Drogba debuts in China.
Euro 2012 Final - 2 July World Soccer News - Spain beat Italy 4-0 in the final of Euro 2012 and AVB set to take over at Spurs.
Hodgson's England - 4 June World Soccer News - More injury woe for Hodgson's England as Gary Cahill is ruled out of Euro 2012.
Chelsea Win Champions League - 21 May World Soccer News - Chelsea win the Champions League though Torres is unhappy.
Roy Hodgson Appointed England Boss - 30 April World Soccer News - Roy Hodgson to become England manager and the Manchester derby as title decider.
Reds v Blues in FA Cup - 16 April World Soccer News - Liverpool to face Chelsea in FA Cup Final as Zenit close in on Russian title.
Champions League Last 4 - 5 April World Soccer News - Champions League down to Chelsea, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
Fabrice Muamba - 19 March World Soccer News - Bolton's Fabrice Muamba collapses on the pitch.
Balotelli - 27 February World Soccer News - Liverpool's Carling Cup win and Balotelli considered a problem for Euro 2012.
Zambia Triumph - 13 February World Soccer News - Zambia win Africa Cup of Nations; Suarez, Dalglish apologize over Evra race affair.
Africa Cup of Nations - 30 January World Soccer News - FA Cup 5th Round Draw and the Africa Cup of Nations.
Manchester United v Liverpool - 9 January World Soccer News - Manchester United to face Liverpool in FA Cup; QPR sack Warnock.
2011 World Soccer News
Barca Win Club World Cup 19 December World Soccer News - Barca win Club World Cup as Neymar appreciates a footballing lesson.
Becks & Balotelli - 28 November World Soccer News - Beckham, Barca & Balotelli.
Euro Playoffs - 16 November World Soccer News - The line up for Euro 2012 is complete after the latest round of play-offs.
Claudio Ranieri - 31 October World Soccer News - Inter coach Claudio Ranieri believes Juve have the look of champions this season.
Euro 2012 Field Complete - 12 October World Soccer News - Euro 2012 qualifiers completed and Forlan top scorer for Uruguay.
Messi Relentless - 26 September World Soccer News - Messi determined to keep breaking records.
Dutch Top The World - 8 September World Soccer News - Dutch celebrate number one status.
Gunners Poor Start - 22 August World Soccer News - Arsenal fans worried at poor start to season.
Manchester Derby - 8 August World Soccer News - Manchester United beat Manchester City at Wembley.
Nadeshiko Triumph - 18 July World Soccer News - Japan win Women's World Cup as Copa America continues.
Copa America - 4 July World Soccer News - the Copa America kicks off as Frank Rijkaard is confirmed as the new coach of Saudi Arabia.
Concacaf Gold Cup - 20 June World Soccer News - the Concacaf Gold Cup & U-21 European Championships.
Scholes Retires - 1 June World Soccer News - Blatter hangs on as Scholes hangs up his boots.
Utd Chalk Up Number 19 - 16 May World Soccer News - Manchester United win record 19th title.
Arsene Wenger - 25 April World Soccer News - Wenger blames himself for Arsenal failings.
Louis van Gaal Shown the Door - 12 April World Soccer News - van Gaal sacked at Bayern Munich.
Neymar - 28 March World Soccer News - Neymar suffers "racist abuse" in London.
Becks News - 14 March World Soccer News - Beckham eyes one final fling in England.
Carling Cup Shock - 28 February World Soccer News - Birmingham stun Arsenal in the Carling Cup.
Brazil's Ronaldo Retires - 17 February World Soccer News - Ronaldo retires and Stockport County in trouble.
Rooney Overhead Wins Derby - 14 February World Soccer News - Rooney wonder goal wins Manchester derby.
Suarez to Liverpool - 31 January World Soccer News - Torres out; Suarez in at Liverpool.
Ruud to Real Blocked - 17 January World Soccer News - Ruud return to Real blocked by Hamburg as Dzeko joins City.
Becks to Spurs Gossip - 1 January World Soccer News - David Beckham to Spurs?
2010 World Football News
Tevez Transfer Request - 13 December World Soccer News - Carlos Tevez hands in shock transfer request, then thinks again.
Zenit Win Russian League - 15 November World Soccer News - Zenit seal Russian League as Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma are the 2010 AFC Champions League champions.
Carlos Tevez Criticism - 29 October World Soccer News - Carlos Tevez attacks money hungry and unambitious team mates.
Becks To Sue - 1 October World Soccer News - This week David Beckham to sue and a look at Shinji Kagawa in the Bundesliga.
Ricardo Carvalho to Madrid - 15 August World Soccer News - This week Ricardo Carvalho rejoins Jose Mourinho at Real and Manchester United sign Bebe.
2010 World Cup Aftermath - 20 July World Soccer News - This week focuses on the aftermath of the 2010 World Cup.
Germany's Bundesliga - 21 June World Soccer News - This week Bundesliga is the most profitable league in Europe plus full transfer rumours.
Euro Champs - 2 June World Soccer News - This week a review of all the winners of the major European soccer leagues.
Mourinho to Madrid - 13 May World Soccer News - This week Mourinho to Madrid rumours, Totti's kick on Balotelli and Ivica Olic's goals.
Camp Nou Curse - 25 April World Soccer News - This week the Camp Nou curse, Balotelli's latest outburst and Manchester United top the rich list.
Four for Lionel Messi - 8 April World Soccer News - This week Lionel Messi hits four goals in the Champions League for Barcelona against Arsenal.
Johan Cruyff - 27 March World Soccer News - This week Johan Cruyff, Roberto Mancini and Ronaldo are all in the news.
No To Goal Line Technology - 15 March World Soccer News - This week Fifa reject goal line technology and Didier Drogba is named African footballer of the year.
Real Madrid Wealth - 3 March World Soccer News - This week Real Madrid is named as the world's richest club.
Barcelona - 19 February World Soccer News - This week Barcelona, Buffon and Champions League news.
John Terry - World Soccer News February 7 - This week, the John Terry scandal, new Montenegro coach and Salvador Cabanas improves.
Sepp Blatter - World Soccer News January 30 - This week, Blatter, Salvador Cabanas and Uli Hoeness.
Robert Enke - World Soccer News January 17 - This week, Robert Enke, Ruben De la Red and Josep Guardiola.
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