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Where are they now… Jose Luis Chilavert

The larger-than-life Paraguayan, captain and talisman of his national team in their 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup™ campaigns, now divides his time between several business interests. The former goalkeeper remains passionate about the…

Japan and Korea Republic have plenty to prove – Blatter

Japan and Korea Republic have plenty to prove in Germany next year and need to show the world their performances on home turf four years ago were not a one-off, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter said on Friday…

Millions Tune in for World Cup Final Draw; Germany vs. Costa Rica to Open Tourny (Germany Info)

Millions of people around the world tuned in on December 9 as the final draw, the composition of the 8 groups in the Soccer World Cup 2006 in Germany, was announced in Leipzig in a star-studded ceremony.

FIFA wants Iran in World Cup (The Courier Mail)

FOOTBALL’S world governing body FIFA has no intention of banning Iran from the 2006 World Cup finals insisting sport and politics must not become intertwined.

FIFA wants Iran in World Cup (FOXSPORTS.com.au)

FOOTBALL’S world governing body FIFA has no intention of banning Iran from the 2006 World Cup finals insisting sport and politics must not become intertwined.

Politics no reason to expel Iran from World Cup say FIFA (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Football’s world governing body FIFA has no intention of banning Iran from the 2006 World Cup finals insisting sport and politics must not become intertwined.

Black Stars on course in World Cup preparations (africast.com)

ACCRA, December 15 — Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo, Minister of Education and Sports, said the German government had offered the Ghana Black Stars a 10-day free stay in Germany towards their preparation for the 2006 World Cup Finals in Germany.

Fifa kicks off World Cup IT preparations (Computing.co.uk)

World Cup football organiser Fifa will begin a tour of 12 German stadia next month to assess the technical requirements for the 2006 tournament.

Calderon asked to explain Saudi’s World Cup build-up (Reuters via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Reuters) – The Saudi Football Federation (SFF) has given national coach Gabriel Calderon until end of next week to explain his build-up plans for the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany.

Ono set to return to Japan

Feyenoord’s Japanese international midfielder Shinji Ono is set to return home after the Dutch side confirmed on Thursday that they have accepted an offer from his former club Urawa Red Diamonds…