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Brazil's World Cup Fever Soured By Massive Protests At Confederations Cup06 / 19 / 13Brazilians "are realistic about the World Cup and what will transpire on and off the pitch," according to Roger Blitz of the FINANCIAL TIMES. At a ceremony to mark the one-year countdown to the World Cup last week -- staged, inevitably, "on Copacabana beach under a blazing sun -- that the reve... Tags: International Football |
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TV Rights Aid Brazil's Football Clubs
A new study reveals that Brazil's top football clubs reported a 29.7% increase in total revenue as they "gained a greater share of income" from TV rights, according to Joe Leahy of the FINANCIAL TIMES. A study by investment bank Itaù revealed the country’s top clubs earned total revenue ...
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Confederations Cup Draw
The countdown to the ninth FIFA Confederations Cup began when the draw for the competition was held at the Anhembi Convention Centre in São Paulo, Brazil. The draw ceremony revealed who will face who in the group phase of the tournament, which takes place in Brazil from June 15-30. Brazil wil ...
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Players Protest Euro In Israel
Dozens of leading footballers have signed a statement "protesting UEFA's decision" to stage the Euro U21 championship in Israel next year following the country's recent military offensive in the Gaza Strip, according to the AP. Sixty-two players, including Chelsea's Eden Hazard, Arsenal's Abou Diaby ...
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Scotland Steps Up For Euro 2020
Scottish FA CEO Stewart Regan wants Scotland to "play a major part in the hosting of the Euro 2020 football championships," according to the Scotland DAILY RECORD. UEFA President Michel Platini has proposed a cross-Europe tournament for what will be the 60th anniversary of the championships and SFA ...
Tijuana Football Club To Play For Title
Liga MX club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente, or Xolos for short, "suddenly finds itself in the finals of Mexico’s top league, hosting top-seeded Toluca at sold-out Estadio Caliente on Thursday night in the first leg of the two-game series," according to Mark Zeigler of U-T SAN DIEGO. The ...
Scolari Announced As Brazil Coach
The Brazilian Football Confederation officially announced Luiz Felipe Scolari as the head coach of the national team, according to Alliatti & Seda of GLOBO ESPORTE. Former Brazil Manager Carlos Alberto Parreira was also confirmed as the new technical director. CBF President José Maria Mar ...
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Brazil Security On Track
Brazil has a reputation for "being one of the world's more violent societies," but organizers of next summer's Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup insist that security will not be a problem at either event, according to the AFP. Organizers are "pointing to the country's ability over the years ...
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German Football Disagrees With Platini
The majority of Germany's top football clubs "disagree with UEFA President Michel Platini's plans to reform Europe's top two club competitions," according to the DPA. Platini "proposed to scrap the Europa League in '15 and at the same time increase the number of participating clubs in the Champions ...
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SPL's League Revamp Bid Takes Hit
The prospect of Scottish Premier League clubs "presenting a united front" next week to accelerate a new league construction proposal evaporated when Dundee United Chair Stephen Thompson resigned from the SPL board Tuesday citing "professional differences" according to Smith & Pattullo of the SCO ...
Scolari To Coach Brazil
Ten years after coaching Brazil to its fifth World Cup title, Luiz Felipe Scolari will return to coach the Seleção, according to Fernandez & Rizzo of FOLHA DE S. PAULO. Scolari "beat out" Brasileiro Fluminense coach Abel Braga for the position. The announcement will be made Thursda ...
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