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Dortmund camp suits confident Brazil

Five-time World champions Brazil are so confident of reaching the last sixteen of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™, that they have already booked a base near Dortmund for the knockout phase…

Keller clocks up 15 years in Europe

After a decade and a half in European football, USA goalkeeper Kasey Keller has a first-hand feel for how much more respect American ’soccer’ players get around the world these days…

World Cup entrants to bring home record earnings. (SoccerTimes)

(Sunday, January 18, 2005) — Teams competing in next summer’s World Cup will go home with the biggest paychecks ever. World governing body FIFA announced that the winning team at Germany 2006 will receive $19.1 million.

Player to Watch: Ward seeking shot at glory

A rising star at Hyundai A-League side Perth Glory, teenage attacking midfielder Nick Ward is looking to break through from the Australian youth ranks and into Guus Hiddink’s senior squad in time for next summer’s FIFA World Cup™ finals…

World Cup headed to Barbados in 2006 (sportal.com.au)

Next year’s World Golf Championships – World Cup will be played at the Sandy Lane Resort in St James, Barbados.

Angola/World Cup: SADC Happy With Qualification of Angola (AngolaPress)

Benguela, 12/18 – The Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Mozambican national Tom s Augusto Salomão on Saturday in Lobito city (Benguela) said the qualification of Angola for the final phase of the 2006/World Cup in Germany dignifies the regional organisation and awakes the world community for a greater attention to the region.

world cup draw (Ghanaweb.com)

Markus Siegler (C), FIFA director of communications, announces the Group E countries after the draw for the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals in Leipzig, eastern Germany, December 9, 2005. Italy, Ghana, the U.S. and the Czech Republic were drawn in Group E for the World Cup finals in Germany.

Barbados Set to Host 2006 WGC – World Cup (TheGolfChannel.com)

The International Federation of PGA Tours has announced that the Caribbean Island of Barbados will host the 2006 World Golf Championships-World Cup at The Country Club Course, Sandy Lane Resort, St.James, Barbados, from December 7-10.

World Cup 2006 Referees to Crack Down on Elbowing, Blatter Says (Bloomberg.com)

Dec. 18 (Bloomberg) — Referees at next year’s World Cup in Germany will be told to come down hard on players who elbow opponents, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said.