Pope on the pitch? Vatican may start soccer team

CNN - VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -- The Vatican may be the world's smallest state, but it is thinking of mustering a soccer team that could compete with the world's best, according to Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone. "I don't rule out that in the future
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Four die in soccer supporter bus crash
News.com.au - FOUR people were killed when a bus carrying supporters of Spanish soccer team Recreativo de Huelva ploughed into a lorry today in southern Spain, the club said. Three bus passengers and their driver died in the crash as they travelled to see the
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Quite a week as brothers win 2 soccer titles
AZCentral.com - They were in different states playing the underdog role along with their teams. At the end, the brothers celebrated championships within a five-day period. John and Paul Kierstead have rejoiced over soccer victories, but what happened earlier this
Source: www.azcentral.com

English Soccer Probe
Gambling 911 - English soccer is under investigation with the focus specifically on 17 transfers. Lord Stevens delivered his 'observations and recommendations' into alleged bungs in football. An inquiry into corruption in the buying and selling of soccer players in
Source: www.gambling911.com

UNC's Heather O'Reilly Wins NCAA Female Soccer Player Of The Year
All Headline News - New York, NY (AHN) - North Carolina's Heather O'Reilly was named the nation's top women's soccer player for 2006 on Tuesday. O'Reilly will receive the Honda Sports Award, which is given every year to the top female athlete in 12 NCAA sports. O'Reilly
Source: www.allheadlinenews.com

Soccer: No names as Premier League bung inquiry continues
New Zealand Herald - LONDON - Lord Stevens, who is leading the probe into transfer bungs in English soccer, said today questions still remained over 17 of the 362 deals investigated but added he was unable to name the clubs or players involved. Stevens said his efforts
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

Soccer: 17 transfers raise questions in England
Herald Tribune - The former top cop of the London police force Wednesday condemned failings in the way English soccer regulates its financial accountability but stopped short of naming clubs, players and agents who might be abusing the billion-dollar business. John
Source: www.iht.com

USA Major League Soccer: Scores | Fixtures | Tables | Stats | Clubs
ESPN Soccernet - Jump To Scores All Scores -- England --Premiership --Championship --League One --League Two --Conference Spanish Primera Spanish Segunda Italian Serie A Italian Serie B German Bundesliga 1 German Bundesliga 2 French Ligue 1 French Ligue 2 Scottish
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Hype has caught up with Adu, observers say
Guardian Unlimited - NEW YORK, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Is Freddy Adu the real deal or just the latest great American soccer hope to sink under the weight of hyperbole? After a highly publicised but inconclusive two-week training session with Manchester United, followed by an
Source: football.guardian.co.uk


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