FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he has been "reassured" by Brazil's president that the country will be ready to host the World Cup.
When the dust settles on Wednesday's shock Champions League exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid, one question on the lips of many Barcelona fans will be: where was Lionel Messi?
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone got his tactics spot on in the battle with Barcelona counterpart and Argentine compatriot Gerardo Martino as his unfancied side dumped its wealthier rival out of Europe on Wednesday.
David Moyes said his focus was on building a team to get Manchester United back in the Champions League after it lost to Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, all but ending its hopes of playing in next season's competition.
Newcastle United, the 2012 winner, will face Asian champion Guangzhou Evergrande, HKFA Under-23 and host Hong Kong soccer club in Group A of the HKFC Citibank Soccer Sevens, which will be held from May 23-25.
Organizers of the 2016 Olympics have acknowledged there are issues to be resolved in preparing Rio de Janeiro to host the event but said on Wednesday they were making progress and would deliver a "great Games".
Organisers of the 2016 Olympics have acknowledged there are issues to be resolved in preparing Rio de Janeiro to host the event but saidthey were making progress and would deliver a "great Games".
David Moyes said his focus was on building a team to get Manchester United back in the Champions League after they lost to Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals on Wednesday, all but ending their hopes of playing in next season's competition.
A view over Rio de Janeiro ahead of the soccer World Cup which kicks off on June 12 with 32 teams vying for the trophy in Brazil.
Bayern Munich kept alive their Champions League title defence by suppressing a resilient Manchester United to reach the semi-finals on Wednesday, while the power shift continued in Spain as Atletico Madrid edged past La Liga rivals Barcelona.
Jose Mourinho's touchline dash after Chelsea scored the goal that clinched its Champions League semifinal place on Tuesday was not done just because he wanted to celebrate with his players at the corner flag.
Captain Iker Casillas said Real Madrid was given a Champions League wake-up call as it lost 2-0 to last season's beaten finalist Borussia Dortmund in its quarterfinal second-leg match but still went through to the last four 3-2 on aggregate on Tuesday.
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