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Klinsmann Sees Beckham As Boost For U.S. Game
by Erik Kirschbaum (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - September 23)
David Beckham's arrival has electrified the United States and given soccer a huge boost even if it is unclear whether his impact will be lasting, former Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann said. more details | go to article

Bobby Charlton Breaks Silence Over Rift With Brother Jack
by Erik Kirschbaum (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - August 25)
Bobby Charlton broke a long silence over the reasons for a bitter family rift with his brother Jack, in an interview before next month's release of his autobiography. more details | go to article

World-Argentina Battle Through To Meet Germany
by Erik Kirschbaum (Analysis | Yahoo - June 24)
MUNICH, June 24 (Reuters) - Argentina were forced into extra time by Mexico on Saturday before winning 2-1 to set up a quarter-final against World Cup hosts Germany, while the party mood was soured by trouble involving English and German fans.# more details | go to article

Keller Dreams Of US Gaining Euro Respect
by Erik Kirschbaum (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - June 12)
American soccer players get no respect in Europe because of lingering -- and antiquated -- prejudices about the United States' role in world's most popular game, goalkeeper Kasey Keller said. more details | go to article

Preview-Soccer-World-Czechs Pay U.S. Due Respect Before Clash
by Erik Kirschbaum (Preview | Yahoo - June 11)
HAMBURG, June 11 (Reuters) - Czech Republic will not take their task lightly when they make their World Cup debut against the United States in Group E on Monday. more details | go to article

US Roster Questions, Irritates Beasley
by Erik Kirschbaum (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - June 5)
US midfielder DaMarcus Beasley wants coach Bruce Arena to cut short the "irritating" wait before naming his opening team. more details | go to article

Cold, Rain Expected For Tournament Opener
by Erik Kirschbaum (Analysis | Yahoo - May 31)
DUESSELDORF, Germany, May 31 (Reuters) - There is an 80 percent chance of rain for Munich at some point on June 9 when the World Cup starts, a top meteorologist said on Wednesday. more details | go to article

Germany To Score Green Goal At World Cup
by Erik Kirschbaum (Analysis | Yahoo - May 26)
BERLIN, May 26 (Reuters) - Germany aims to host the most environmentally friendly World Cup ever thanks to a programme called "Green Goal" designed to make the soccer showpiece as climate neutral as possible. more details | go to article

Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team
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Germans Try To Rescue Scrapped Gala With Alternate Fest
by Erik Kirschbaum (Article | Yahoo - January 15)
Embarrassed and angered by FIFA's cancellation of a World Cup opening gala over concerns it would ruin the pitch at Berlin's Olympic stadium, German political leaders offered alternate locations on Sunday to rescue it. more details | go to article

Germans Plan World Cup Charm Offensive, Without Local Ale
by Erik Kirschbaum (Article | Yahoo - November 15)
Transforming the traditional, frosty reserve of Germans into a hot-blooded welcome is one of the biggest challenges facing the hosts of the 2006 World Cup finals, a top German official said on Monday. However, soccer fans will have to survive at the 64 matches to be played at the showpiece tournament without the country's most famous export -- German beer. more details | go to article

2006 World Cup To Open With Separate Ceremony
by Erik Kirschbaum (Article | Yahoo - October 7)
The 2006 World Cup finals in Germany will begin with a separate opening ceremony for the first time that will be aimed at linking culture with soccer and could precede future tournaments, FIFA said on Thursday. Sepp Blatter, president of world soccer's governing body, said FIFA would pay for the ceremony, scheduled one day before the tournament begins. more details | go to article