UPDATE 1-FIFA orders Germany to play World Cup opener
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FIFA has ordered 2006 World Cup hosts Germany to play in the tournament&#39;s opening match, dashing the hopes of their coach Juergen Klinsmann who wanted to delay his team&#39;s first game to keep the pressure off his players.
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Soccer's governing body for North and Central America and the Caribbean will push to host the 2018 World Cup.
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There&#039;s only one more off day the World Cup resumes. Next up are the quarterfinals with Germany facing Argentina and Italy taking on Ukraine on Friday. Saturday&#039;s games are England vs. Portugal and Brazil against France.
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BERLIN: Footballâs world governing body FIFA will finance an extravagant, 22-million-euro, pre-World Cup party in Berlin in 2006, it was confirmed on Thursday.
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Players are to be given extra time to prepare for the 2006 World Cup a Fifa proposal is approved.
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The World Cup quarterfinals start today with Germany facing Argentina and Italy taking on Ukraine on Friday. Saturday&#039;s games are England vs. Portugal and Brazil against France.
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They will will play the opening match on June 9, 2006, in Munich, although Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann had wanted to leave that honour to another team, preferably defending champions Brazil, provided they qualify.
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World Cup 2006 hosts Germany may pass the honor of playing the opening game of the soccer showpiece to current champions Brazil. The proposal is seen as another example of team chief JÃ¼rgen Klinsmann&#39;s growing control.
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German soccer fans will get to drink German beer at the 2006 World Cup, after all.
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Hosts Germany will meet Australia in the opening match of the FIFA Confederations Cup on 15 June 2005. In a double celebration, the game will also mark the official opening of the new Waldstadion in Frankfurt
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The next World Cup will break with tradition when hosts Germany play the opening match in Munich on June 9, 2006. The defending champions normally play the opening game of the tournament.
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Germany, Spain and France are all in action in Saturday's qualifying matches.
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German national team coach Juergen Klinsmann plans to introduce a code of conduct for his players, the side&#39;s manager said Monday.
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Germany and Brazil fought out a 1-1 friendly international draw in their first meeting since the 2002 World Cup final. The visitors opened the scoring on nine minutes thanks to a Ronaldinho free kick, but
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David Beckham made it clear Thursday he would like to play a part in England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
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BRASILIA, Brazil  -- FIFA president Sepp Blatter wants Brazil to prove it could host the 2014 World Cup.
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France plays Portugal today in World Cup soccer action with the winner facing Italy in Sunday&#039;s championship game. The loser plays Germany Saturday in a consolation game.