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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Coverage of socceren-usMon Mar 15 23:18:02 20102880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif Beckham has surgery, will miss World Cuphttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ct/Usoc-worldcup-beckham.RRky_KMF.htmlwed/ct/Usoc-worldcup-beckham.RRky_KMF.html1268694888Mon Mar 15 23:14:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ct/Usoc-worldcup-beckham.RRky_KMF.html"></a>TURKU, Finland, March 15 (UPI) -- British soccer star David Beckham underwent successful surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon on Monday in Finland, medical officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ct/Usoc-worldcup-beckham.RRky_KMF.html">Beckham has surgery, will miss World Cup</a> TURKU, Finland, March 15 (UPI) -- British soccer star David Beckham underwent successful surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon on Monday in Finland, medical officials said. (UPI) Beckham injured, could miss World Cuphttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ct/Usoc-worldcup-beckham.R85i_KME.htmlwed/ct/Usoc-worldcup-beckham.R85i_KME.html1268615687Mon Mar 15 01:14:47 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ct/Usoc-worldcup-beckham.R85i_KME.html"></a>MILAN, Italy, March 14 (UPI) -- British soccer star David Beckham will likely miss the World Cup after apparently tearing his left Achilles tendon, the BBC reported Sunday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ct/Usoc-worldcup-beckham.R85i_KME.html">Beckham injured, could miss World Cup</a> MILAN, Italy, March 14 (UPI) -- British soccer star David Beckham will likely miss the World Cup after apparently tearing his left Achilles tendon, the BBC reported Sunday. (UPI) U.S. still tops women's soccer rankingshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ci/Usoc-wom-ratings.R02H_KMC.htmlwed/ci/Usoc-wom-ratings.R02H_KMC.html1268399097Fri Mar 12 13:04:57 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ci/Usoc-wom-ratings.R02H_KMC.html"></a>NYON, Switzerland, March 12 (UPI) -- The United States, coming off a win at the Algarve Cup, remained atop the FIFA world women's soccer rankings released Friday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ci/Usoc-wom-ratings.R02H_KMC.html">U.S. still tops women's soccer rankings</a> NYON, Switzerland, March 12 (UPI) -- The United States, coming off a win at the Algarve Cup, remained atop the FIFA world women's soccer rankings released Friday. (UPI) Greece back in soccer's Top 10http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/dk/Usoc-men-rankings.RL1b_KM3.htmlwed/dk/Usoc-men-rankings.RL1b_KM3.html1267623291Wed Mar 3 13:34:51 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/dk/Usoc-men-rankings.RL1b_KM3.html"></a>NYON, Switzerland, March 3 (UPI) -- Greece re-entered the Top 10 while Spain and Brazil hold the top spots in the FIFA men's world soccer rankings, released Wednesday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/dk/Usoc-men-rankings.RL1b_KM3.html">Greece back in soccer's Top 10</a> NYON, Switzerland, March 3 (UPI) -- Greece re-entered the Top 10 while Spain and Brazil hold the top spots in the FIFA men's world soccer rankings, released Wednesday. (UPI) Cheryl and Ashley Cole split uphttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/dr/Ubritain-cole.RPey_KFO.htmlwed/dr/Ubritain-cole.RPey_KFO.html1267045500Wed Feb 24 21:05:00 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/dr/Ubritain-cole.RPey_KFO.html"></a>LONDON, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Cheryl Cole's publicist confirmed the British pop star has separated from her soccer player husband Ashley Cole. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/dr/Ubritain-cole.RPey_KFO.html">Cheryl and Ashley Cole split up</a> LONDON, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Cheryl Cole's publicist confirmed the British pop star has separated from her soccer player husband Ashley Cole. (UPI) Egypt jumps into FIFA Top 10http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ab/Usoc-men-rankings.Re4P_KF3.htmlwed/ab/Usoc-men-rankings.Re4P_KF3.html1265203488Wed Feb 3 13:24:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ab/Usoc-men-rankings.Re4P_KF3.html"></a>NYON, Switzerland, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Egypt's victory at the Africa Cup of Nations allowed it reach a highest-ever No. 10 spot in FIFA men's world soccer rankings released Wednesday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ab/Usoc-men-rankings.Re4P_KF3.html">Egypt jumps into FIFA Top 10</a> NYON, Switzerland, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Egypt's victory at the Africa Cup of Nations allowed it reach a highest-ever No. 10 spot in FIFA men's world soccer rankings released Wednesday. (UPI) Soccer star's daughter found hangedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ae/Ubritain-sibierski.RGIm_KF3.htmlwed/ae/Ubritain-sibierski.RGIm_KF3.html1265180709Wed Feb 3 07:05:09 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ae/Ubritain-sibierski.RGIm_KF3.html"></a>MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The daughter of retired British soccer star Antoine Sibierski was found hanged Tuesday in an apparent suicide in the apartment she moved into a few weeks ago. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ae/Ubritain-sibierski.RGIm_KF3.html">Soccer star's daughter found hanged</a> MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The daughter of retired British soccer star Antoine Sibierski was found hanged Tuesday in an apparent suicide in the apartment she moved into a few weeks ago. (UPI) Togo captain blasts African soccer banhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/cx/Usoc-togo.RqUC_KJV.htmlwed/cx/Usoc-togo.RqUC_KJV.html1264965889Sun Jan 31 19:24:49 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/cx/Usoc-togo.RqUC_KJV.html"></a>PARIS, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A move by soccer officials to ban Togo from the next two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments is outrageous, the team captain says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/cx/Usoc-togo.RqUC_KJV.html">Togo captain blasts African soccer ban</a> PARIS, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A move by soccer officials to ban Togo from the next two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments is outrageous, the team captain says. (UPI) Paraguay soccer star stable after shootinghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/cl/Usoc-cabanas.RC-o_KJQ.htmlwed/cl/Usoc-cabanas.RC-o_KJQ.html1264534500Tue Jan 26 19:35:00 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/cl/Usoc-cabanas.RC-o_KJQ.html"></a>MEXICO CITY, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Paraguyan soccer star Salvador Cabanas was in serious but stable condition after being shot at a Mexico City bar, doctors said Tuesday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/cl/Usoc-cabanas.RC-o_KJQ.html">Paraguay soccer star stable after shooting</a> MEXICO CITY, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Paraguyan soccer star Salvador Cabanas was in serious but stable condition after being shot at a Mexico City bar, doctors said Tuesday. (UPI) U.K. Islamic TV head held on terror claimshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ag/Usafrica-harrath.RHVL_KJQ.htmlwed/ag/Usafrica-harrath.RHVL_KJQ.html1264527295Tue Jan 26 17:34:55 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ag/Usafrica-harrath.RHVL_KJQ.html"></a>PRETORIA, South Africa, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The head of Britain's popular Muslim television station was arrested in South Africa and faces deportation to Tunisia on terrorism claims, officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ag/Usafrica-harrath.RHVL_KJQ.html">U.K. Islamic TV head held on terror claims</a> PRETORIA, South Africa, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The head of Britain's popular Muslim television station was arrested in South Africa and faces deportation to Tunisia on terrorism claims, officials said. (UPI) Match-fixing alleged in Chinese soccerhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/cm/Usoc-china-matchfixing.RwVX_KJL.htmlwed/cm/Usoc-china-matchfixing.RwVX_KJL.html1264107287Thu Jan 21 20:54:47 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/cm/Usoc-china-matchfixing.RwVX_KJL.html"></a>BEIJING, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The sport of soccer in China continues to be rattled by an investigation into allegations of match-fixing and gambling, government officials say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/cm/Usoc-china-matchfixing.RwVX_KJL.html">Match-fixing alleged in Chinese soccer</a> BEIJING, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The sport of soccer in China continues to be rattled by an investigation into allegations of match-fixing and gambling, government officials say. (UPI) TV reporter gropes Beckham on airhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ad/Uitaly-beckham.RQWG_KJL.htmlwed/ad/Uitaly-beckham.RQWG_KJL.html1264103687Thu Jan 21 19:54:47 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ad/Uitaly-beckham.RQWG_KJL.html"></a>MILAN, Italy, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A reporter for a satirical Italian news program grabbed David Beckham's groin, supposedly to see if his genitalia is as big as it appears in his Armani ads. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ad/Uitaly-beckham.RQWG_KJL.html">TV reporter gropes Beckham on air</a> MILAN, Italy, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A reporter for a satirical Italian news program grabbed David Beckham's groin, supposedly to see if his genitalia is as big as it appears in his Armani ads. (UPI) Briton sets soccer long throw-in recordhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/aw/Ubritain-soccerball.RPE9_KJI.htmlwed/aw/Ubritain-soccerball.RPE9_KJI.html1263848087Mon Jan 18 20:54:47 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/aw/Ubritain-soccerball.RPE9_KJI.html"></a>HALIFAX, England, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- A British gym teacher said he set a Guinness World Record for longest soccer throw-in by tossing the ball 163.32 feet, half the length of a soccer field. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/aw/Ubritain-soccerball.RPE9_KJI.html">Briton sets soccer long throw-in record</a> HALIFAX, England, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- A British gym teacher said he set a Guinness World Record for longest soccer throw-in by tossing the ball 163.32 feet, half the length of a soccer field. (UPI) FIFA: No action against Henryhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ds/Usoc-fifa-henry.RTlO_KJI.htmlwed/ds/Usoc-fifa-henry.RTlO_KJI.html1263836102Mon Jan 18 17:35:02 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ds/Usoc-fifa-henry.RTlO_KJI.html"></a>PARIS, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- FIFA said it won't hand out punishment to French striker Thierry Henry related to his handball during a World Cup soccer qualifying match against Ireland. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ds/Usoc-fifa-henry.RTlO_KJI.html">FIFA: No action against Henry</a> PARIS, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- FIFA said it won't hand out punishment to French striker Thierry Henry related to his handball during a World Cup soccer qualifying match against Ireland. (UPI) Dooley, Preki voted in soccer hall of famehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/bx/Usoc-halloffame.RzAu_KJF.htmlwed/bx/Usoc-halloffame.RzAu_KJF.html1263579288Fri Jan 15 18:14:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/bx/Usoc-halloffame.RzAu_KJF.html"></a>PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Thomas Dooley and Predrag "Preki" Radosavljevic have been elected to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame, officials said Friday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/bx/Usoc-halloffame.RzAu_KJF.html">Dooley, Preki voted in soccer hall of fame</a> PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Thomas Dooley and Predrag "Preki" Radosavljevic have been elected to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame, officials said Friday. (UPI) 18 U.S. cities bidding for World Cuphttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/cr/Usoc-worldcup-sites.RwlX_KJC.htmlwed/cr/Usoc-worldcup-sites.RwlX_KJC.html1263335702Tue Jan 12 22:35:02 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/cr/Usoc-worldcup-sites.RwlX_KJC.html"></a>NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The United States Bid Committee announced Tuesday a list of 18 U.S. cities it will submit in its official bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/cr/Usoc-worldcup-sites.RwlX_KJC.html">18 U.S. cities bidding for World Cup</a> NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The United States Bid Committee announced Tuesday a list of 18 U.S. cities it will submit in its official bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022. (UPI) Two arrested in attack on Togo soccer teamhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/dl/Usoc-togo.RWP8_KJB.htmlwed/dl/Usoc-togo.RWP8_KJB.html1263257687Tue Jan 12 00:54:47 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/dl/Usoc-togo.RWP8_KJB.html"></a>DAKAR, Angola, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Angolan authorities arrested two men alleged to have taken part in an attack on a Togo soccer team traveling to the Africa Cup of Nations, authorities said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/dl/Usoc-togo.RWP8_KJB.html">Two arrested in attack on Togo soccer team</a> DAKAR, Angola, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Angolan authorities arrested two men alleged to have taken part in an attack on a Togo soccer team traveling to the Africa Cup of Nations, authorities said. (UPI) Togo players to go home from Angolahttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/dk/Usoc-togo.Ru8__KJA.htmlwed/dk/Usoc-togo.Ru8__KJA.html1263143686Sun Jan 10 17:14:46 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/dk/Usoc-togo.Ru8__KJA.html"></a>LUANDA, Angola, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Players on Togo's national soccer team will return home from Angola after all, team captain Emmanuel Adebayor told French radio Sunday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/dk/Usoc-togo.Ru8__KJA.html">Togo players to go home from Angola</a> LUANDA, Angola, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Players on Togo's national soccer team will return home from Angola after all, team captain Emmanuel Adebayor told French radio Sunday. (UPI) Togo team out of Africa Cup after attackhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/aa/Usoc-togo.RFJd_KJ9.htmlwed/aa/Usoc-togo.RFJd_KJ9.html1263069886Sat Jan 9 20:44:46 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/aa/Usoc-togo.RFJd_KJ9.html"></a>CABINDA, Angola, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The captain of the Togo national soccer team says his team has withdrawn from the Africa Cup of Nations following a deadly attack in Angola. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/aa/Usoc-togo.RFJd_KJ9.html">Togo team out of Africa Cup after attack</a> CABINDA, Angola, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The captain of the Togo national soccer team says his team has withdrawn from the Africa Cup of Nations following a deadly attack in Angola. (UPI) Togo soccer team attacked in Angolahttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/bs/Usoc-togo.RIK9_KJ8.htmlwed/bs/Usoc-togo.RIK9_KJ8.html1262980488Fri Jan 8 19:54:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/bs/Usoc-togo.RIK9_KJ8.html"></a>CABINDA, Angola, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A member of the national soccer team for the West African nation of Togo says his team was fired upon while traveling in Angola's Cabinda region Friday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/bs/Usoc-togo.RIK9_KJ8.html">Togo soccer team attacked in Angola</a> CABINDA, Angola, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A member of the national soccer team for the West African nation of Togo says his team was fired upon while traveling in Angola's Cabinda region Friday. (UPI) Portland mayor hopeful for MLS dealhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ck/Usoc-portland.RnpD_KJ7.htmlwed/ck/Usoc-portland.RnpD_KJ7.html1262896498Thu Jan 7 20:34:58 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ck/Usoc-portland.RnpD_KJ7.html"></a>PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Portland Mayor Sam Adams said he is hopeful a $31 million deal to refurbish his Oregon city's PGE Park to lure a pro soccer team will soon be finalized soon. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ck/Usoc-portland.RnpD_KJ7.html">Portland mayor hopeful for MLS deal</a> PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Portland Mayor Sam Adams said he is hopeful a $31 million deal to refurbish his Oregon city's PGE Park to lure a pro soccer team will soon be finalized soon. (UPI) ESPN announces 3D television networkhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/aj/Uus-espn.RvMf_KJ5.htmlwed/aj/Uus-espn.RvMf_KJ5.html1262739288Wed Jan 6 00:54:48 2010<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/aj/Uus-espn.RvMf_KJ5.html"></a>BRISTOL, Conn., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- U.S sports broadcaster ESPN announced Tuesday it will launch the television industry's first 3D network. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/aj/Uus-espn.RvMf_KJ5.html">ESPN announces 3D television network</a> BRISTOL, Conn., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- U.S sports broadcaster ESPN announced Tuesday it will launch the television industry's first 3D network. (UPI) Soccer coaches charged with raping playerhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ag/Uus-soccercoaches.Ruhz_JDN.htmlwed/ag/Uus-soccercoaches.Ruhz_JDN.html1261545889Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:24:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ag/Uus-soccercoaches.Ruhz_JDN.html"></a>SOMERVILLE, Mass., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Two former soccer coaches were arraigned Tuesday on charges of raping a 13-year-old girl who played on a Massachusetts youth league team. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/ag/Uus-soccercoaches.Ruhz_JDN.html">Soccer coaches charged with raping player</a> SOMERVILLE, Mass., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Two former soccer coaches were arraigned Tuesday on charges of raping a 13-year-old girl who played on a Massachusetts youth league team. (UPI) Messi, Marta named FIFA players of yearhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/dl/Usoccer-messi.RgQh_JDL.htmlwed/dl/Usoccer-messi.RgQh_JDL.html1261441489Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:24:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/dl/Usoccer-messi.RgQh_JDL.html"></a>ZURICH, Switzerland, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Argentina's Lionel Messi collected his first FIFA World Player of the Year title Monday in Zurich, Switzerland, officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/dl/Usoccer-messi.RgQh_JDL.html">Messi, Marta named FIFA players of year</a> ZURICH, Switzerland, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Argentina's Lionel Messi collected his first FIFA World Player of the Year title Monday in Zurich, Switzerland, officials said. (UPI) USA to play Dutch in World Cup tuneuphttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/dr/Usoc-worldcup-usa-wed.RX0N_JDG.htmlwed/dr/Usoc-worldcup-usa-wed.RX0N_JDG.html1261017889Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:44:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/dr/Usoc-worldcup-usa-wed.RX0N_JDG.html"></a>CHICAGO, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- United States Soccer announced Wednesday the American World Cup team would play an exhibition next March against the Netherlands. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.soccer/2/wed/dr/Usoc-worldcup-usa-wed.RX0N_JDG.html">USA to play Dutch in World Cup tuneup</a> CHICAGO, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- United States Soccer announced Wednesday the American World Cup team would play an exhibition next March against the Netherlands. (UPI)