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Showing posts with label Cup. Show all posts
Wednesday, 5 November 2014
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Sierra Leone again concede home advantage in Nations Cup (Reuters)

Nov 3 (Reuters) – - Sierra Leone have again conceded home advantage in the African Nations Cup but Guinea, who are also banned from playing at home due to the Ebola virus, are not sure where they will play their last qualifying tie. Guinea were able to move their two previous home fixtures to neutral Casablanca but now Morocco has expressed fears over the possible spread of Ebola and want to postpone the 2015 finals, the venue for their last home game against Uganda on Nov. 19 is uncertain. ...


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FIFA apologizes to Ukraine over World Cup logo error (Reuters)

Journalists look at a light installation showing the official logotype of the 2018 FIFA World Cup during its unveiling ceremony at the Bolshoi Theater building in Moscow, October 28, 2014. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

KIEV, Nov 4 (Reuters) - FIFA has apologized to Ukraine for an error during last week's presentation of the 2018 World Cup logo in Moscow which showed the Crimean peninsula as a part of the Russian Federation. The incident added tension to relations between the countries after Ukraine's Crimea peninsula was annexed by Russia in March, sparking the ongoing military conflict between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists. The Football Federation of Ukraine published a letter of apology from FIFA on its official website. ...





Tuesday, 4 November 2014
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Sierra Leone again concede home advantage in Nations Cup (Reuters)

Nov 3 (Reuters) – - Sierra Leone have again conceded home advantage in the African Nations Cup but Guinea, who are also banned from playing at home due to the Ebola virus, are not sure where they will play their last qualifying tie. Guinea were able to move their two previous home fixtures to neutral Casablanca but now Morocco has expressed fears over the possible spread of Ebola and want to postpone the 2015 finals, the venue for their last home game against Uganda on Nov. 19 is uncertain. ...


Saturday, 1 November 2014
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Henry, Donovan seek final glory in MLS Cup playoffs (Reuters)

Oct 25, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan (10) and Seattle Sounders FC defender Chad Marshall (14) fight for the ball during the first half at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

By Simon Evans (Reuters) - Major League Soccer's playoffs kick off in earnest on Saturday with two of the league's best known players, Landon Donovan and Thierry Henry, seeking to end their careers on a high note. LA Galaxy forward Donovan, the league's all-time top scorer, has announced he will retire at the end of this campaign while former France and Arsenal striker Henry's contract with New York Red Bulls runs out at the end of the playoffs. ...





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Henry, Donovan seek final glory in MLS Cup playoffs (Reuters)

Oct 25, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan (10) and Seattle Sounders FC defender Chad Marshall (14) fight for the ball during the first half at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

By Simon Evans (Reuters) - Major League Soccer's playoffs kick off in earnest on Saturday with two of the league's best known players, Landon Donovan and Thierry Henry, seeking to end their careers on a high note. LA Galaxy forward Donovan, the league's all-time top scorer, has announced he will retire at the end of this campaign while former France and Arsenal striker Henry's contract with New York Red Bulls runs out at the end of the playoffs. ...





Friday, 31 October 2014
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Putin says needs effective, yet subtle World Cup security (Reuters)

FIFA President Sepp Blatter (L) talks with Russia's President Vladimir Putin during a meeting in Moscow, October 28, 2014. REUTERS/Mikhail Klimentyev/RIA Novosti/Kremlin

By Alexei Anishchuk MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday security at the 2018 World Cup would be "effective but not intrusive", underlining to his security chiefs the need for subtle measures that will not scare off fans. At a meeting of Russian and FIFA officials, Putin won support from FIFA president Sepp Blatter for Russia's staging of the soccer championship despite calls by some Western officials to move it elsewhere because of Moscow's role in Ukraine. ...





Thursday, 30 October 2014
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Putin says needs effective, yet subtle World Cup security (Reuters)

FIFA President Sepp Blatter (L) talks with Russia's President Vladimir Putin during a meeting in Moscow, October 28, 2014. REUTERS/Mikhail Klimentyev/RIA Novosti/Kremlin

By Alexei Anishchuk MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday security at the 2018 World Cup would be "effective but not intrusive", underlining to his security chiefs the need for subtle measures that will not scare off fans. At a meeting of Russian and FIFA officials, Putin won support from FIFA president Sepp Blatter for Russia's staging of the soccer championship despite calls by some Western officials to move it elsewhere because of Moscow's role in Ukraine. ...





Tuesday, 28 October 2014
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Putin says needs effective, yet subtle World Cup security (Reuters)

FIFA President Sepp Blatter (L) talks with Russia's President Vladimir Putin during a meeting in Moscow, October 28, 2014. REUTERS/Mikhail Klimentyev/RIA Novosti/Kremlin

By Alexei Anishchuk MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday security at the 2018 World Cup would be "effective but not intrusive", underlining to his security chiefs the need for subtle measures that will not scare off fans. At a meeting of Russian and FIFA officials, Putin won support from FIFA president Sepp Blatter for Russia's staging of the soccer championship despite calls by some Western officials to move it elsewhere because of Moscow's role in Ukraine. ...





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Wednesday, 22 October 2014
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U.S. needs knockout Cup excitement, says NASL chief (Reuters)

By Simon Evans BRIDGETOWN Barbados (Reuters) - The excitement and surprises provided by a successful knockout cup competition, similar to England's F.A Cup, could help massively boost interest in soccer in the United States, the head of the country's second flight believes. Bill Peterson, commissioner of the North American Soccer League, which includes teams such as the New York Cosmos and Tampa Bay Rowdies, says the 100 year old U.S. Open Cup could be revamped to play a major role in the growth of the game. ...


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