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Australia celebrates another trip to World Cup

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:53:57 -0400

SYDNEY - Hundreds of fans greeted members of Australia's national football team at downtown Sydney's Circular Quay on Wednesday after the Socceroos qualified for next year's World Cup in Brazil with a 1-0 win over Iraq.

Brazil protesters keep up pressure on government

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:18:59 -0400

SAO PAULO - About 50,000 protesters energetically returned to the streets of Brazil's biggest city Tuesday night, a demonstration of anger toward what they call a corrupt and inefficient government that has long ignored the demands of a growing middle class.

Zaccheroni prepares to face Italy at Confed Cup

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:41:18 -0400

RECIFE, Brazil - Alberto Zaccheroni's first foray into international football culminated in a resounding success, and his second big tournament hinges on a meeting with his home country.

For De Rossi, Italy's squad is an oasis

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:20:47 -0400

RECIFE, Brazil - For Daniele De Rossi, Italy's national team is a sort of personal oasis.

Brazil lawmakers OK bill for treatment of gays

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:04:17 -0400

BRASILIA, Brazil - A Brazilian congressional human rights committee on Thursday approved legislation that would allow psychologists to treat homosexuality as a disorder or pathology.

Prandelli: Keeping tabs on Balotelli is impossible

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:57:27 -0400

RECIFE, Brazil - Mario Balotelli is so unpredictable that even his coach has trouble keeping tabs on the prized Italy striker.

Brazil seeks to take advantage of desperate Mexico

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:33:04 -0400

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Brazil wants to use Mexico's desperation to its advantage when the teams meet in the Confederations Cup on Wednesday.

Brazil protesters clash with police in Sao Paulo

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:10:05 -0400

SAO PAULO - Protesters surrounding the city hall of Brazil's biggest city have clashed with police when a small group of demonstrators tried to force their way into the building.

FIFA rules opening Nigerian goal an own-goal

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:32:15 -0400

RIO DE JANEIRO - FIFA says Nigeria's opening goal of the Confederations Cup will be ruled an own-goal by Tahiti captain Nicolas Vallar.

Australia, SKorea, Iran qualify for World Cup

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:12:42 -0400

SYDNEY - Having everything to play for on Tuesday, Australia, Iran and South Korea all secured berths at the 2014 World Cup on a dramatic final day of Asian qualifying. They join Japan which was the first nation to qualify.

The Spanish question: how many goals vs Tahiti?

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:51:26 -0400

RIO DE JANEIRO - There's one big question hanging over Spain's team at the Confederations Cup: how many goals will the World Cup champions score in their upcoming match against tiny Tahiti, the representative for Oceania.

Valcke wants Blatter to remain as FIFA president

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:46:07 -0400

RIO DE JANEIRO - FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke wants Sepp Blatter to run again for the presidency of the international soccer governing body.

Confed Cup gets going amid protests, some setbacks

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:33:58 -0400

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Amid great crowds, violent protests and some organizational setbacks, the Confederations Cup is underway in Brazil.

Missed chances against Tahiti trouble Nigeria

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:44:10 -0400

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Nigeria scoring six goals in its first Confederations Cup match suggested that the impact from chaotic preparations had been minimal.

Nigeria rolls to 6-1 win over Tahiti at Confed Cup

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:06:07 -0400

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Nigeria rolled to a 6-1 victory at Confederations Cup on Monday over Tahaiti, which was making its debut at a major FIFA tournament.

Tahiti does The Paddle

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:29:11 -0400

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Tahiti's paddling fishermen have been a symbol of the Pacific paradise for decades. Now welcome the paddling players celebrating the most high-profile goal the national football team has ever scored.

After Euro, Balotelli confirms worth in Brazil

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:07:19 -0400

RIO DE JANEIRO - If last year's European Championship was the moment Mario Balotelli revealed himself to a global audience, this year's Confederations Cup is shaping up as confirmation that he is a force to be reckoned with on the international stage.

Brazil already has Spain on its mind at Confed Cup

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:46:32 -0400

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Only one game into the Confederations Cup, Brazil is already talking about a possible matchup with Spain.

Nigeria leads Tahiti 3-0 at halftime at Confed Cup

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:59:23 -0400

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Nigeria jumped out to a 3-0 lead over Tahiti at halftime on Monday in the Confederations Cup.

Italy celebrates Brazilian style: at the beach

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:47:31 -0400

RIO DE JANEIRO - Italy players celebrated their Confederations Cup win over Mexico with a relaxing morning at the beach in Rio

Bad news for rivals: Spain has a new striker

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:59:20 -0400

RECIFE, Brazil - Spain has everything else, and now it seems to have a genuine striker - the one thing the World Cup champions have had trouble finding.

Stakes high as Asian qualifying reaches last games

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:24:38 -0400

SEOUL, South Korea - Five nations around the vast Asian confederation are bracing for the joy or heartbreak that is coming their way on Tuesday in the last games of continental World Cup qualification.

Spain dominates Uruguay 2-1 to win Confed opener

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:15:27 -0400

RECIFE, Brazil - Andres Iniesta repeated several times that Spain deserved the 2-1 victory over Uruguay in their Confederations Cup opener.

Bonus row unresolved as Nigeria arrives in Brazil

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:42:07 -0400

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - With a warning that their battle over bonuses is not over, Nigeria's mutinous footballers finally arrived at the Confederations Cup on Sunday with just a day to prepare for their opening match.

Spain dominates Uruguay 2-1 to win Confed opener

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:05:24 -0400

RECIFE, Brazil - Spain dominated its Confederations Cup opener against Uruguay, winning 2-1 with first-half goals by Pedro and the team's newest striker Roberto Soldado.