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World Soccer Headlines

Beckham's blueprint for new boss
David Beckham believes Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor should have experience of management in the Champions League, a condition that would rule out several leading candidates for the job. The likes of Sam Allardyce, Alan Curbishley and Stuart Pearce are reported to be on the the Football Association's unofficial shortlist, but none have experience of managing at the highest level. Beckham said the main criterion was experience and a CV showing the candidate was "able to handle big games in the Champions League."

Blatter calls for leagues to be limited to 16 teams

Ballack denies Chelsea link

FIFA head Blatter calls for league team limits (SportsTicker)
BERLIN (Ticker) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter has stated his desire to implement a radical proposal that would limit Europe's domestic leagues to a maximum of 16 teams.

Blatter wants to reduce European leagues
FIFA chief Sepp Blatter wants to limit national soccer leagues to 16 teams. "FIFA can prescribe this. Of course, with a transition period," Blatter told the Bild newspaper in an interview published Thursday. "We must reduce national soccer so that we can have a better balance between club and national team soccer." The chief of soccer's world governing body said next year's FIFA congress would discuss the issue.

No rift, says van Nistelrooy


MLS Soccer Headlines

Revolution 0, Alajuelense 0
Yahoo: New England's Pat Noonan injured his hamstring during a 0-0 tie with Costa Rica's Alajuelense in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals Wednesday and will probably miss two games next month for the United States national team.

Salt Lake Knocks Off Chivas
Andy Williams scoreds the 5,000th goal in Major League Soccer history to help Real Salt Lake beat Chivas USA, 2-1, Saturday night in Salt Lake City.

New United Investors Win Trust
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 29 -- Major League Soccer will celebrate its 10th all-star game Saturday at Columbus Crew Stadium, where a league squad will face English club Fulham and its two American players, Brian McBride and Carlos Bocanegra.

Wizards Will Stay Busy During The World Cup
Kansas City Star: Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber claimed the league would play a reduced schedule when the monthlong World Cup starts June 9 in Germany.

MLS Routed by Real; Moreno Injured
The visiting MLS All-Stars are no match for Real Madrid as the European soccer powerhouse thrashes the MLS squad, 5-0, Tuesday in Madrid.

Beasley's 2 Goals Send U.S. to Gold Cup Semis
DaMarcus Beasley scores two goals and adds an assist to lead the United States over Jamaica, 3-1, Saturday in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.


Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary

The pre-draw

Perez Quits Real MadridFlorentino Pérez, ha presentado su dimisión en una junta directiva
"Me voy porque lo único importante es el Real Madrid" Florentino Perez has announced on Real Madrid.com that he has resigned as president of the club. Perez created the "galactico" era by buying stars such as Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo...

World Soccer Goal Watch and Top Scorers
In Goal Watch World Soccer tracks the number of goals scored in five major european soccer leagues and produces a ranking based on the season's average per match. 1. German Bundesliga 1 Matchday 23: Goals 25 : Season Total...

World Soccer Scoreboard : Chelsea Take Their Time : Blackburn Edge Arsenal Bayern Hit Five : Barca Win Scottish Cup - Hearts Hibs in Semis France - Rennes Stun Lyon
English Premier League Saturday, 25 February 2006 Chelsea took their time to put Portsmouth to bed - Frank Lampard only opening the scoring in the 65th minute (assist Didier Drogba). The highlight of the goalless first half was Jose...

World Soccer - Top Games in Europe this Weekend Spain : Italy : Germany : France : Scotland
Spain la liga Primera Division A Barcelona without Ronaldinho is like a ship without a sail. While Ronnie was suspended the Blaugrana slumped to defeat against both Atletico and Valencia - and when he returned they crushed Real Betis...

"I don't do theater"

World Soccer - The Offside Rule ExplainedLampard Out For England Friendly
Offside is one of the most difficult and contentious decisions a refereee or his assistant has to make during a game of soccer. It is a matter of judgement and opinion - usually taken in a milli-second during a...


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