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Arena, U.S. men’s soccer team prepare for World Cup (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

WASHINGTON — Bruce Arena knows who his team will play in the first round of the 2006 World Cup. He knows who looms in the next stage, if his team makes it that far.

Di Stefano in serious condition, needs bypass

Real Madrid great Alfredo Di
Stefano will require bypass surgery to deal with the serious
consequences of the heart attack he suffered in the early hours
of Saturday morning…

Eriksson feared for England’s qualifying campaign

Sven-Goran Eriksson has admitted he feared England would fail to qualify for the FIFA World Cup™ following their humiliating defeat by Denmark…

Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo seeks World Cup goal record (People’s Daily)

Brazilian soccer forward Ronaldo Nazario told Brazilian television on Saturday that he wants to set a new World Cup goal record at the Germany 2006 World Cup.

When Christmas came early

For Trinidad and Tobago and four teams from Africa, it felt like Christmas arrived long before 25 December as they qualified for the FIFA World Cup™ finals for the first time. FIFAworldcup.com looks at 2005’s surprise packages…

PFF names World Cup coordinator (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)

Philippine Football Federation president Johnny Romualdez has named football promoter Ed Formoso as the PFF’s overall coordinator in the promotion and publicity of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, which will be held from June 9 to July 9 across 12 cities in Germany.

German interior minister wants to use army during World Cup (Islamic Republic News Agency)

Germany – Football – World Cup German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble wants to deploy the army during the 2006 World Cup, the daily Rheinischen Post reported Saturday.

Real Madrid great Di Stefano has heart attack

Real Madrid great Alfredo Di
Stefano is in a stable condition in hospital in Sagunto near
Valencia after suffering a heart attack in the early hours of
Saturday morning…