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Korea's Steelers book FIFA Club World Cup place

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:45:16 GMT

TOKYO, Nov 7 (Reuters) - South Korea's Pohang Steelers beat Saudi side Al Ittihad 2-1 in the Asian Champions League final on Saturday to book their spot in FIFA's Club World Cup.

Mazembe win African Champions League title

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:33:44 GMT

LUBUMBASHI, Nov 7 (Reuters) - An own goal 17 minutes from time handed TP Mazembe Englebert of the Democratic Republic of Congo the African Champions League title on Saturday more than 40 years after their last success.

Security tight for Malaysian Cup final

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:33:50 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Authorities will post 1,400 police at Saturday's Malaysian Cup final between Kelantan and Negri Sembilan in a bid to prevent crowd violence that has marred the teams' previous fixtures, local media reported.

Veron steers clear of Maradona-Bilardo differences

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:49:06 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Juan Sebastian Veron attempted to distance himself on Thursday from the conflict at the heart of the Argentina team between coach Diego Maradona and technical director Carlos Bilardo.

Wife's free handbag a "symbol of derision", says Warner

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:08:01 GMT

LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - FIFA vice-president Jack Warner is returning a handbag given to his wife by England's 2018 World Cup bid because he says it has become "a symbol of derision, betrayal and embarrassment".

Sao Paulo get three sent off but draw 1-1 at Gremio

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:54:15 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Sao Paulo had three players sent off in the final 15 minutes against Gremio on Wednesday but hung on for a 1-1 draw that put them top of the Brazilian championship.

UAE's Al Ahli sack coach after six games - report

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:36:48 GMT

DUBAI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - United Arab Emirates champions Al Ahli have sacked Romanian coach Ioan Andone six games into the season, and a month before the FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi, local media reported.

Australia name full-strength side for Oman match

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:07:06 GMT

SYDNEY, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Australia have called up their top Europe-based players for the Nov. 14 Asian Cup qualifier at Oman.

FAT players get free burgers in Thai sponsorship deal

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:22:00 GMT

BANGKOK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Thailand's top soccer players will feast on free burgers as part of a three-year sponsorship deal with American fast food giant McDonald's worth almost $900,000, the country's soccer president said on Wednesday.

Colon's Nieto hits hat-trick in win over ex-club Huracan

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:38:52 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Striker Federico Nieto scored a hat-trick in eight minutes and did not celebrate any of the goals as Colon beat Huracan 3-0 in the Argentine Apertura championship on Tuesday.

New Zealand to install extra seats for playoff

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:13:26 GMT

WELLINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - FIFA has granted New Zealand Football permission to install 500 extra seats for this month's World Cup playoff with Bahrain because of the extraordinary demand for tickets.