Ministers back World Cup bid
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A bid by the FA to host the 2018 World Cup would be backed by the UK government.
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SLALEY, England, Aug 17  - England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson says he is prepared to put his faith in the nucleus of the squad that flopped at Euro 2004 as he tries to plot a successful challenge for the World Cup.
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Olympics is a massive event to manage. And Britain who is bidding for 2012 Olympics would appoint a cabinet minister just to look after the Olympics preparation.
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ZURICH, Switzerland -- 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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Italy's cabinet on Wednesday brushed aside resistance by soccer clubs to approve a tough set of measures to tackle hooliganism at soccer stadiums.
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The FA hits back at media claims surrounding Sven-Goran Eriksson and the England coaching set-up.
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England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has ruled out wholesale changes ahead of Wednesday&#39;s World Cup 2006 against Poland. The Swede was responding to criticism following a disappointing 2-2 draw against Austria
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The International Rugby Board today confirmed that three countries have expressed an interest in hosting the 2011 World Cup. New Zealand, South Africa and Japan are leading the race to host rugby union&#39;s global spectacular in seven years&#39; time.
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Michael Owen has dismissed mounting criticism of Sven-Goran Eriksson's management of England and backed the Swede to ensure his squad challenges for glory at the 2006 World Cup.
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Support within English football for controversial plans to take Premier League matches around the world appeared to be growing on Friday as influential figures including Arsene Wenger and Roy Keane voiced their backing.
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Ministers reject calls for complete ban in England, after government review finds opposition.
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Soccer fans won't be allowed into stadiums in Italy for games unless security measures are met, a decision that comes days after rioting at a game in Sicily in which a police officer was killed.Comment
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FIFA president Sepp Blatter seemingly encouraged England to bid for the World Cup in 2018 following a meeting with Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Wednesday.
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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 Scottish Football Association are not considering a second bid to stage Euro 2008 after UEFA&#39;s warning to the co-hosts, Austria and Switzerland, to display &quot;stronger political commitment&quot;.
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Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy has declined an informal proposal to run for Secretary General of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, although several countries backed his ...
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French soccer star Zinedine Zidane has thrown his support behind Paris&#39; campaign to host the 2012 Summer Olympics, the Paris bid committee said Friday.