Read more Sepp Blatter stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/14804/sepp-blatter.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 11:47:40 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/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/62496/obama-may-attend-2010-world-cup.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe world's soccer body has invited Barack Obama to next year's World Cup in South Africa, reports the AP, the first time the tournament will be held on the continent. "Obama has said, 'If I can, I will come,'" says FIFA chief Sepp Blatter. The United States team barreled...http://www.newser.com/story/62496/obama-may-attend-2010-world-cup.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 22 Jun 2009 10:51:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/9318/euro-soccer-bosses-players-union-sign-new-deal.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagEuropean soccer's governing body UEFA and the players' union FIFPro signed an agreement Thursday covering areas such as contract transfers and players' rights of employment. The deal should prevent another Bosman ruling, the landmark 1995 decision in which the European Court of Justice gave athletes more freedom to change clubs.http://www.newser.com/story/9318/euro-soccer-bosses-players-union-sign-new-deal.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 12 Oct 2007 11:11:55 CDT