Blatter, Annan looking for World Cup to unite people
2006-06-07 13:50:46
FIFA president Sepp Blatter and United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan want the World Cup to help people around the world come together.
Pele, Maradona to grace World Cup opening ceremony
2006-06-07 09:21:36
Football legends Pele and Diego Maradona along with some 170 former World Cup-winning players will show up at the opening ceremony Friday in Munich.
Brazil profits from soccer to promote culture in Germany
2006-06-07 09:23:44
Brazil is taking advantage of the popularity of its national football team to promote the country's culture in Germany.
Ronaldo recovers from injury
2006-06-07 08:57:56
The U.S. captain and the Brazilian star may be ready for the beginning of the World Cup, but the status of other prominent players remains in question as the tournament's Friday start approaches.
Crucial for Cup refs to get right angle
2006-06-07 08:48:14
It's all in the angles. That's the view of one of the world's top 21 referees whose job it is to eliminate cheating at this year's World Cup.
US worried by Cup sex trafficking
2006-06-06 09:20:31
The US government expressed concern that women are being forced to go to Germany during the World Cup soccer tournament to act as prostitutes for the army of fans.
Blatter tells referees to stamp out elbowing
2006-06-06 14:19:15
Sepp Blatter has told World Cup referees to protect the players and clamp down hard on elbowing.
Teams warned to be on best behavior or else
2006-06-06 09:03:21
World Cup referees told teams taking part in the tournament to behave or else.
FIFA looks at insuring Cup players
2006-06-06 08:33:16
FIFA president Sepp Blatter says soccer's governing body must develop a way to cover the insurance costs of players who get injured while on national team duty.
FIFA to set up independent ethics panel
2006-06-06 08:42:13
FIFA will set up an independent ethics committee to combat scandals involving referee bribing and match-fixing.
Ronaldo limps off during Brazil win
2006-06-05 14:24:51
Brazil striker Ronaldo was forced off midway through Sunday's 4-0 World Cup warm-up win over New Zealand because of blisters on his feet.
Soccer refs caution teams on behavior
2006-06-06 08:39:55
World Cup referees told teams in the tournament to behave - or else.