2006 World Cup to open with separate ceremony
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BERLIN, Oct 8  The 2006 World Cup finals in Germany will begin with a separate opening ceremony for the first time that will be aimed at linking culture with soccer and could precede future ...
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All the major incidents from the 2006 World Cup qualifiers.
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The World Cup will no longer rotate among continents, a decision that throws open a sudden race to host the 2018 tournament, which the U.S. has expressed interest in.
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The United States men&#39;s national soccer team will begin the final stage of qualifying matches for the 2006 World Cup with two games on the road - Feb. 9 against Trinidad and Tobago, and March 26 or March 27 against Mexico.
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Officials from Japan, South Korea and Major League Baseball made significant progress Friday in talks aimed at setting up a World Cup tournament in 2006.
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Germany will play the opening match of the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals, FIFA has confirmed.
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FIFA may assign the 2018 World Cup to its North and Central American and Caribbean region, putting the United States in prime position to host soccer's showcase for the second time in 24 years.
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Frankfurt - Tournament hosts Germany will kick off the 2006 World Cup finals, Fifa said on Wednesday. Germany will play the opening match on 9 June 2006, in Munich, although Germany coach JÃ¼rgen Klinsmann
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ZURICH (Deutsche Welle) - Germany has been chosen to host the women's World Cup in 2011. Sepp Blatter, the president of soccer's world governing body, FIFA, made the announcement following a meeting of the executive committee in Zurich. Canada was the only other bidder.  Blatter also announced that Brazil had been chosen to host the men's World Cup in 2014. Brazil was the sole candidate after Colombia withdrew its bid earlier this year. Brazil last hosted the World Cup in 1950.
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LONDON/NEW YORK  - The most popular global sporting event of the year kicks off in two weeks, and no, it's not the 2007 NFL season or any soccer competition. It's the Rugby World Cup.
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Final four action begins at the World Cup today with Germany taking on Italy at 3 p.m. EDT. Portugal faces France tomorrow in the other semi-final game.
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A labor dispute between the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and players has halted World Cup preparations and could result in the national team using replacement players for the Feb. 9 opening of the final round of qualifying in Trinidad &amp; Tobago.
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Sport: Rugby union: This year's World Cup provides the sport with an enviable window of opportunity to spread its gospel, says Robert Kitson.
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The World Cup will no longer be rotated among continents, a decision Monday that will open the race for the 2018 tournament.
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The World Cup finally got a title sponsor Monday, but the team event that has struggled to attract top players from every country will no longer be part of the World Golf Championships when it begins a 12-year deal in China.
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The Uefa Cup may undergo a format change by following a similar structure to the Champions League.
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Sound and fury will abound in the World Cup group stages kicking off at the Stade de France in Paris on Friday with the opening clash between hosts France and Argentina.