Global Soccer News
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FIFA rules out replay of France-Ireland qualifier; Henry embarrassed by hand ball Photo
LONDON (AP) — FIFA rejected Ireland's request to replay its World Cup qualifier against France on Friday, while Thierry Henry said a rematch would be "the fairest solution" to resolve the furor over his extra-time hand ball that set up the deciding goal. more
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FIFA suspends Iraq from world soccer after missed deadline to restore national body
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA suspended Iraq from soccer because of political interference in the national federation. more
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Police say 17 arrests in soccer match-fixing investigation, 200 games under suspicion
FRANKFURT (AP) — German prosecutors investigating match-fixing in soccer say 15 people in Germany and two in Switzerland have been arrested and about 200 games in Europe are under suspicion. more
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Thierry Henry embarrassed over handball, says France-Ireland WCup game should be replayed Photo
LONDON (AP) — Thierry Henry denied Friday that he was a cheat but said the "fairest solution" would be to replay the France-Ireland World Cup playoff that was decided by his hand ball. more
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Serbian police arrest another suspect in fatal beating of French soccer fan in Belgrade
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian police say they have arrested another suspect in the fatal attack on a French soccer fan in Belgrade two months ago. more
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France coach Raymond Domenech doesn't feel guilty after Thierry Henry's handball vs Ireland Photo
PARIS (AP) — France coach Raymond Domenech says he and his players see no reason to apologize for the Thierry Henry handball against Ireland that put the team into the World Cup. more
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Henry's 'Hand of Shame' sparks debate on cheating, replays and Irish calls for playoff rerun Photo
LONDON (AP) — Irish soccer officials accused Thierry Henry of damaging the integrity of the game when he blatantly handled the ball to set up the goal that booked France's place at next year's World Cup in South Africa. more
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Los Angeles Galaxy cancels soccer match in Kaiserslautern, tour of Europe
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany (AP) — David Beckham won't be coming to Kaiserslautern. more
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Real Salt Lake owner sells stake in soccer team to Utah real-estate developer
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The owner of Real Salt Lake is selling a stake in the soccer team to a Utah real-estate developer. more
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32 national flags are raised in South Africa to salute all World Cup qualifiers
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The flags of the 32 nations that qualified for the 2010 World Cup are flying in Johannesburg. more