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UEFA Europa League – Group Stage Draw

The UEFA Europa League group stage draw threw up several intriguing match-ups with 2010 winners Club Atlético de Madrid taking on Udinese Calcio and Stade Rennais FC in Group I, and Tottenham Hotspur FC meeting FC Rubin Kazan and surprise package Shamrock Rovers FC in Group A.
Draw which took place in Monaco, split 48 teams into 12 groups with other highlights including the pairing of Paris Saint-Germain FC and Athletic Club, and 2011 runners-up SC Braga facing Club Brugge KV, English second-tier club Birmingham City FC and NK Maribor.

UEFA Champions League – Group Stage DRAW

Holders FC Barcelona will meet AC Milan, FC BATE Borisov and FC Viktoria Plzeň in the UEFA Champions League group stage following the draw in Monaco. The top seeds in Group H, Josep Guardiola’s side are looking to become the first team to win the competition in successive seasons since Milan in 1989 and 1990, while FC Bayern München are targeting a place in the final at their home stadium, the Fußball Arena München, on Saturday 19 May 2012. If they are to reach the knockout phase, they must finish in the top two in Group A, which also features Villarreal CF, Manchester City FC and SSC Napoli.

2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany 2011 sets new TV viewing records worldwide

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011™ has set a new benchmark for the sport after viewers around the world tuned in en masse and smashed several TV audience records along the way. This was particularly notable in the host nation Germany, the defending champions twice over, as well as in the countries of the two finalists, the USA and Japan.

UEFA Europa League 2011/2012 edition 1st Round Complete and 2nd Scheduled

The 2011/12 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round is completed, and second qualifying round all ties already set and scheduled.
Fulham FC’s progress to the second qualifying round and a meeting with Crusaders FC was serene enough, but in Kazakhstan there was real cause for celebration as the opening UEFA Europa League ties concluded.

MLS – San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski – INTERVIEW after being Named to USA National Team Roster for CONCACAF Gold Cup – VIDEO

San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski was named to the United States National Team roster for the upcoming CONCACAF Gold Cup. U.S. head coach Bob Bradley released the full roster for the tournament Monday morning. Wondolowski will join the U.S. for training camp on Sunday, May 29.

UEFA EURO 2012 tournament in Poland and Ukraine – record high interest in tickets

UEFA announced the ticket prices for the Final Tournament of the UEFA European Football Championship, to be held in Poland and Ukraine from 08 June to 01 July 2012. Prices range from 30 to 600 euros and several types of tickets will be available for purchase via UEFA.com exclusively from 01 March to 31 March 2011.

6 referees or goal-line technology? FIFA is getting ready for revolution, but ….

Last year, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) – which makes the rules that govern the game – voted 6-2 against introducing technology that would show if the ball had crossed the goal-line. What changed since then?
“I’ve never been resistant to anything. But it must be done the right way. And that’s why we activated again this discussion in the international board. And then we will have a look at how it works.” – stated FIFA President Sepp Blatter.

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