Brazil won on Sunday the final of FIFA's sixth World Indoor Soccer in Brazil 2008, after defeating Spain 4-3 in penalty shootout after a draw of 2-2 in the regulation time and in the added time.
If one sport can survive the global financial crisis, it's the world's favorite game: football.
David Beckham will train with AC Milan beginning in January to stay in shape after the Major League Soccer season ends in the United States.
Hamburg SV's Piotr Trochowski (L) celebrates after scoring against Schalke 04 during their German Bundesliga first division soccer match in Hamburg October 19, 2008.
England manager Fabio Capello believes David Beckham still has an international future with the World Cup finals just two years away.
Chelsea romped to a 5-0 win at Middlesbrough, Manchester United thumped West Bromwich Albion 4-0 and Liverpool and Arsenal produced stirring fightbacks to claim home wins over Wigan Athletic and Everton on Saturday.
Argentine Gonzalo Higuain scored a penalty five minutes into stoppage time as Real Madrid defeated neighbors Atletico 2-1 on Saturday in a stormy derby where both sides finished with 10 men and referee Clos Gomez came in for some stern criticism.
Under-fire Japan coach Takeshi Okada has shrugged off a vote of confidence from his employers, saying he already knew his job was in danger.
New York Red Bulls defender Jeff Parke apologized on Saturday for using a banned substance that led to a 10-game suspension from Major League Soccer.
San Lorenzo won their sixth match in a row on Saturday when they beat promoted San Martin-Tucuman 1-0 to stay top of the Argentine Apertura championship.
David Beckham and former England winger John Barnes have been appointed vice-presidents to work on the country's 2018 World Cup bid, the FA said on its website.
South Korea are to challenge Iran in the final of the under-16 Asian soccer championship in Uzbekistan, according to Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
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