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FIFA President Sepp Blatter is running against Mohamed Bin Hammam on 1 June

Russia and Qatar to host football World Cups

Russia and Qatar won the rights to host the FIFA World Cup finals for 2018 and 2022 respectively after FIFA's 22-member panel voted through a secret ballot at Zurich, Switzerland on Thursday.
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Beckham’s visit to benefit Newcastle

As the football star David Beckham joins LA Galaxy team mates for an exhibition match against local football team in Australia’s Newcastle on Saturday, the city’s tourism division looks forward to the occasion to showcase everything that’s Newcastle.
Manchester United's Rooney celebrates scoring a penalty kick during their Champions League soccer match against Rangers in Glasgow, Scotland.

Rooney take United to knock-outs

Manchester United qualified for the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League after a late penalty from Wayne Rooney gave them a 1-0 victory over Rangers who dropped into the Europa League.
Real Madrid's Ronaldo and di Maria celebrate a goal against Ajax Amsterdam during their Champions League Group G soccer match in Amsterdam.

Real Madrid dismantle Ajax

Real Madrid mauled Ajax 4-0 at the Amsterdam Arena, with goals from Benzema, Arbeloa and a Cristiano Ronaldo brace, in Match-day 5 of the UEFA Champions League
Tottenham Hotspur's Van der Vaart celebrates

Spurs comeback to win famous Victory

Tottenham Hotspur came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 with a stunning second half performance to secure their first away victory at Arsenal since May 1993, in the English Premier League.
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Clear kids with concussions before sports: report

Kids who suffer concussions should be cleared by a doctor before they start playing sports again, and parents and coaches should be aware that young athletes take longer to recover than college and professional athletes, according to a new report in Pediatrics.
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YouTube, now with instant vuvuzela sound

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters Life!) - Want to hear what your favorite pop star or politician sounds like accompanied by the most memorable sound of the soccer World Cup in South Africa -- the droning vuvuzela trumpet?
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Gold, platinum to get soccer boost

Global platinum production is set to face some crisis in the coming month as the world watches one of the biggest sports festivals in the world, the FIFA World Cup Soccer. It is strange that a sports event will help lift the prices of precious metals in the global markets. But this is not the first time sports events helped lift the prices of commodities. During the Beijing Olympics, several commodities witnessed a surge due to the increased demand from China for construction and other purposes....
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3D TV to face global test in soccer World Cup

Hundreds of thousands of soccer fans are likely to get their first taste of live 3D viewing during this year's World Cup, the vast majority of them in cinemas rather than at home, according to football body FIFA.

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