German soccer authorities recommended Friday that fines be increased for two Bundesliga clubs whose fans used racist chants - the second incident in the country within a month. A German soccer federation committee wants 75,000 euros (US$90,000) from Alemannia Aachen and 25,000 euros (US$34,000) from Borussia Moenchengladbach. Both clubs plan …
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Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo was praised by Sir Alex Ferguson after his first game since the World Cup.
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Soccer superstar Zinedane Zidane jogs on a computerized catwalk. Sensors record the pressure of his footfall and gauge his posture. This data, combined with Zidane’s exact shoe size
—measured with painstaking accuracy—is used to ensure a perfect fit. Even armchair athletes can now enjoy this high-tech wizardry and customization from Adidas.
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Zinedine Zidane was among those nominated for this year’s FIFA World Player of the Year award.
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Players making racist remarks or gestures could be banned for up to five matches, according to new UEFA disciplinary regulations announced Monday. Anyone who insults the human dignity of a person or group of persons, by whatever means, including on grounds of color, race, religion or ethnic origin will now face a maximum five-game ban.
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A Chinese man has registered an image of French captain Zinedine Zidane’s infamous head-butt in last month’s World Cup final as his trademark, a local newspaper reported Thursday.
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Brazil remain top, followed by Italy, Argentina and France. There are no changes in the top 15 teams. Japan are up to 48th position after a friendly win over Trinidad and Tobago. South Korea occupy 52th position. The USA drop to 23rd out of the top since the World Cup.
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David Beckham was dropped from the England soccer team Friday by coach Steve McClaren, who also named Terry Venables as his assistant.
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A great insight about why Americans miss out on the world’s most popular sport.
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