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Scandals threaten South Africa WCup show
LONDON (AP) -From FIFA president Sepp Blatter to David Beckham, soccer's big names will converge on South Africa next week to celebrate the draw for first World Cup on African turf. Cheating, match fixing and fan violence also have forced their way onto the agenda.
Chile cleared to play in World Cup
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -Chilean club Rangers has dropped a court case that threatened the participation of the national team at next year's World Cup.
Lawyer says sedatives given to team cooks, doctors
FRANKFURT (AP) -The international gang suspected in Europe's biggest match-fixing scandal supplied sedatives to team doctors and hotel cooks to drug players in matches to be manipulated, a lawyer for one of the arrested suspects said Friday.
Match-fixing bigger threat to sport than doping
Opinion: However imperfect, there are tests to catch drug cheats. But bribery doesn't show up in blood and urine samples. Detecting players and officials who have sold themselves for a fat envelope or a flat-screen television is harder. Proving the conspiracy can be harder still.
Police question 2 players in match-fixing scandal
The police in Germany questioned two players from the Fortuna Duesseldorf club Thursday in connection with the widening match-fixing scandal in Europe.
Chile faces possible World Cup expulsion
Chile could be kicked out of the World Cup unless Chilean club Rangers drops a court case by Dec. 3 contesting its disputed demotion to the second division of the national soccer league.
Kroenke ups Arsenal stake, closes in on takeover
American businessman Stan Kroenke has bought his second batch of shares this week in English soccer club Arsenal, edging closer to the threshold that forces him to make a takeover bid.
Ronaldo returns for Madrid; United loses
Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Real Madrid after an injury layoff, and Besitkas upset Manchester United 1-0 Wednesday night to end the Red Devils' home Champions League unbeaten streak at 23 matches.
UEFA names 5 clubs suspected of fixing matches
Five clubs in Albania, Latvia, Slovenia and Hungary are suspected in European soccer's biggest match-fixing investigation.
UEFA says 5 soccer clubs suspected of match-fixing
NYON, Switzerland (AP) -UEFA says five clubs in Albania, Latvia, Slovenia and Hungary are suspected in European soccer's biggest match-fixing investigation.
The silver lining in Thierry Henry's hand ball
Thank you, Thierry Henry. If nothing else, your cheating against Ireland has shown that ordinary folks — those who are passionate about soccer and those who are not — remain, by and large, decent.
UEFA set to meet 9 nations over match-fixing probe
NYON, Switzerland (AP) -Top football officials from nine countries embroiled in a match-fixing scandal will meet with European governing body UEFA on Wednesday.
Swedish ref pondered quitting over hand-ball furor
The Swedish referee who failed to spot Thierry Henry's hand ball in the World Cup playoff between France and Ireland says he considered quitting because of the furor.
Ronaldo returns as Real Madrid plays Zurich
MADRID (AP) -Cristiano Ronaldo will make his return from a long injury layoff Wednesday when Real Madrid plays FC Zurich in a Champions League match that could improve the Spanish side's prospects of advancing from Group C.
Out of Bounds: In an interview before the MLS Cup final against Real Salt Lake, David Beckham wanted to talk more about sex with his wife, Victoria.
Out of Bounds: In an interview before the MLS Cup final against Real Salt Lake, David Beckham wanted to talk more about sex with his wife, Victoria.
FIFA calls for emergency meeting in Cape Town
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called an emergency meeting of its executive committee ahead of the World Cup draw in South Africa.
Wigan players offer ticket refund after 9-1 loss
WIGAN, England (AP) -The Wigan players beaten 9-1 by Tottenham have offered to refund the cost of match tickets for their fans.
Beckham promises to return to MLS, buy franchise
The world's most recognizable player did all he could to win a title in a third country.
Real pulls off MLS Cup upset against Galaxy
Robbie Russell scored in the seventh round of penalty kicks and underdog, overlooked Real Salt Lake beat the star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy 5-4 on penalties for its first Major League Soccer championship.
Major League Soccer Cup Winners
2008 - Real Salt Lake 1, Los Angeles 1, Real Salt Lake wins on penalty kicks, 5-4. MVP: Nick Rimando.
MLS would like Montreal to become 19th team
Major League Soccer would like Montreal to become its 19th team in 2012, if it can get a stadium remodeled.
Sounders coach Schmid hospitalized
Seattle Sounders FC coach Sigi Schmid is hospitalized after being diagnosed with pneumonia.
Man U tops Everton, keeps pressure on Chelsea
Manchester United cruised to a 3-0 victory over Everton on Saturday to rise to second in the Premier League and keep the pressure on leader Chelsea.
Video: Video: Beckham on MLS title game
Nov. 21: Salt Lake Head Coach Jason Kreis and L.A. Head Coach Bruce Arena as well David Beckham talk about Sunday's MLS Cup game. (NBC Sports)
German federation vows action in soccer scandal
FRANKFURT (AP) -The German soccer federation is promising swift action against players, coaches and referees found guilty in the match-fixing scandal across Europe.
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