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FIFA publishes official analysis of 2010 WCup

The Canadian Press - 2 hours, 2 minutes ago

ZURICH - FIFA has high praise for World Cup winner Spain in its official analysis of the 2010 tournament Thursday, but says African countries harmed their chances on home soil by employing foreign coaches.

  • Chicago Blackhawks goalie Antti Niemi hoists the Stanley Cup after his team defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 6 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final hockey series in Philadelphia June 9, 2010. REUTERS/Shaun Best
    Sharks sign Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Niemi Reuters - 41 minutes ago

    SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - The San Jose Sharks have signed free agent goaltender Antti Niemi to a one-year, $2 million contract, the team said Thursday.

  • Italian golfer Matteo Manassero watches his drive from the fourth tee during the second day of the European PGA Championship on the West Course at Wentworth, England, in May. Manassero gave the profile of Italian golf another significant boost on Thursday when he seized the clubhouse lead at the European Masters. Photo:Glyn Kirk/AFP
    Manassero leads European Masters golf AFP - 52 minutes ago

    CRANS MONTANA, Switzerland (AFP) - Teenager Matteo Manassero gave the profile of Italian golf another significant boost on Thursday when he seized the clubhouse lead at the European Masters.

  • Disgraced former Olympic and world champion Justin Gatlin, seen here in August 2010, says he has turned a corner and is not looking back. Photo:Raigo Pajula/AFP
    Gatlin not looking back in anger AFP - 54 minutes ago

    ROME (AFP) - Disgraced former Olympic and world champion Justin Gatlin says he has turned a corner and is not looking back.

  • USA cruise past Tunisia into worlds second round AFP - 56 minutes ago

    ISTANBUL (AFP) - The USA cruised into the second round of the world basketball championships unbeaten after a big second-half effort saw them pull away 92-57 from Tunisia.

  • England's Steven Gerrard (L) and Glen Johnson participate in a team training session at Wembley Stadium in west London on September 2. Gerrard has told his England team-mates they have to be strong enough to cope with the pressure of playing for their country in the aftermath of a dismal World Cup. Photo:Ian Kington/AFP
    We must cope with pressure, Gerrard tells stars AFP - 2 hours, 18 minutes ago

    WATFORD, England (AFP) - Steven Gerrard has told his England team-mates they have to be strong enough to cope with the pressure of playing for their country in the aftermath of a dismal World Cup.


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