Read more FIFA stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/14803/fifa.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 7:09:25 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74450/furious-irish-beg-france-for-rematch-over-handball.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFrom the president on down, the Republic of Ireland is in a rage after the national soccer team was denied a spot in next year’s World Cup in a defeat by France—which got the winning goal as a direct benefit of an uncalled handball. Not only is the country’s...http://www.newser.com/story/74450/furious-irish-beg-france-for-rematch-over-handball.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 19 Nov 2009 20:06:53 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/65577/us-finally-buying-soccers-pitch.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAfter years of intermittent sniffling, Americans may finally be catching soccer fever, the Wall Street Journal reports: Some 4 million watched the US men’s team almost beat Brazil last month; some 2 million are likely to attend games featuring top European teams this summer; Seattle’s Major League Soccer team pulls...http://www.newser.com/story/65577/us-finally-buying-soccers-pitch.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 29 Jul 2009 11:58:59 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64482/s-african-world-cup-laborers-end-strike.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSouth African construction workers tasked with building facilities for the 2010 World Cup today called off their week-long strike after 15 hours, clearing a major obstacle in the country’s preparations to host to the world’s most watched sports competition, AFP reports. Construction firms agreed to give the roughly 70,000...http://www.newser.com/story/64482/s-african-world-cup-laborers-end-strike.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 15 Jul 2009 14:09:59 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63326/south-africa-proves-world-cup-ready.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWith the just-completed Confederations Cup a success, South Africa has passed its dress rehearsal for the 2010 World Cup, Nicolas Brulliard writes for GlobalPost. The African nation faced more scrutiny than any previous host, but that now appears overblown. Enthusiastic fans turned up despite the winter chill, and the nation’s...http://www.newser.com/story/63326/south-africa-proves-world-cup-ready.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 01 Jul 2009 16:50:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/62764/stunning-us-soccer-upset-matches-miracle-on-ice.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagLast night's stunning soccer victory over Spain by the US team ranks up there with 1980's "Miracle on Ice" Olympic defeat of the Russians as one of the greatest upsets ever pulled off by Americans, George Vecsey writes in the New York Times . The Confederations Cup victory over the world's...http://www.newser.com/story/62764/stunning-us-soccer-upset-matches-miracle-on-ice.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 25 Jun 2009 1:55:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/62589/in-myanmar-soccer-offers-relief.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMyanmar has had something to cheer about lately, the Wall Street Journal reports. In a country where gatherings of more than five people are officially illegal and free speech is nonexistent, the Myanmar National League has been drawing huge crowds of screaming fans. Launched in May, it’s the country’s first...http://www.newser.com/story/62589/in-myanmar-soccer-offers-relief.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 23 Jun 2009 11:04:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/56158/obama-backs-us-bid-to-host-world-cup.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPresident Obama is jumping into a new kind of global politics. An ardent advocate of Chicago’s 2016 Olympic bid, Obama is now pushing hard to bring the World Cup to America in 2018 or 2022, the New York Times reports. Obama recently wrote personally to the president of soccer’s governing...http://www.newser.com/story/56158/obama-backs-us-bid-to-host-world-cup.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 14 Apr 2009 12:17:24 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/32834/forget-stocks-invest-in-soccer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe hottest new commodity in Brazil is its soccer stars, and investors are taking note. Companies like Traffic are buying up the contracts of the next wave of potential Ronaldinhos and then lending their acquisitions out to poor but visible Brazilian teams. When European leagues come knocking with huge offers,...http://www.newser.com/story/32834/forget-stocks-invest-in-soccer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 19 Jul 2008 8:59:47 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/30928/solo-saga-quieted-womens-soccer-eyes-beijing.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHope Solo's infamous criticism of her coach got her booted from practice and competition at the end of last year's World Cup, and depression almost kept the 26-year-old from returning to soccer at all. But now the US team has a new coach, a rejuvenated Solo, and a fresh plan...http://www.newser.com/story/30928/solo-saga-quieted-womens-soccer-eyes-beijing.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 26 Jun 2008 12:22:54 CDT