Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho will headline a global lineup of superstar athletes to be featured on the front packs of FIFA 08, the next chapter in the internationally acclaimed videogame franchise from EA SPORTSTM.
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Veteran striker Romario scored the 1,000th goal of his career Sunday, converting a 48th-minute penalty in Vasco da Gama's 3-1 victory over Sport of Recife in the second round of the Brazilian national championship.
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Brazil has officially been named as the only bidder to stage the 2014 World Cup after handing over a bidding agreement form at FIFA's headquarters in Zurich. World football's governing body confirmed Brazil's status as sole bidder in a statement released after the handover.
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Colombia has withdrawn from the race to host football's World Cup in 2014. A Colombian Football Federation spokesman said a letter had been sent to football's world governing body informing FIFA of the decision.
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FIFA officials rejected the two stadiums proposed by Chile for staging 2010 World Cup qualifiers. "If the qualifying series were to begin this week, neither stadium would be approved for a match," FIFA inspection team member Alvaro Gonzalez of Colombia said.
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Ronaldinho's brother and agent has met with AC Milan officials and the Brazilian is likely to join the Italian club if he leaves FC Barcelona, local media reported Wednesday.
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FIFA lifted the ban on Kenyan teams taking part in international matches. World soccer's governing body said Friday that its emergency committee had suspended the ban at the request of the Confederation of African Football after noting "positive developments" in a long-running dispute over political interference in the game.
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FIFA president Sepp Blatter wants tougher punishments for clubs with violent fans.
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France soccer great Michel Platini was elected UEFA president Friday, defeating Swedish incumbent Lennart Johansson to become head of European soccer's governing body.
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Brazil is still in first place in FIFA's world soccer rankings, with only one change in the top 10 of the list that was released Wednesday.
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As previously announced, on April 5th 2005 Sony Corporation signed a global partnership program contract with FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). Effective January 2007, Sony will formally embark on a range of activities as an official partner of FIFA
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FIFA officially informed the IR Iran Football Federation (IRIFF) yesterday (19 December 2006) that the suspension imposed on the federation on 23 November 2006 had been lifted. Therefore, the IRIFF and its clubs, referees, officials, etc may participate in all international football competitions and activities with immediate effect.
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