Brazil Cuts Beer Duties To Avoid Shortages
by No Author Listed and Peter Murphy (Article | Reuters - May 27)
Brazil has slashed beer duties to avoid shortages during the World Cup, after local brewers warned they would be unable to meet surging demand despite sharply increasing production. more details | go to article

Trade Unions Threaten World Cup Protests Over Mascot
by Gordon Bell (Article | Reuters - February 4)
South African trade unions have threatened to disrupt the World Cup over allegations being investigated by FIFA that a mascot for the soccer spectacular is being manufactured in a Chinese sweatshop. more details | go to article

Donovan Must Think Hard About Everton Move
by Simon Evans (Commentary | Reuters - December 10)
Everton hope to complete the signing of Landon Donovan on loan from Major League Soccer’s L.A Galaxy, a move which has generated plenty of excitement among North American soccer fans. more details | go to article

Chastened Milan Sign U.S. Centre Back Onyewu
by No Author Listed (Profile/Interview | Reuters - July 7)
AC Milan quickly wrapped up a deal for United States centre back Oguchi Onyewu on Tuesday in a bid to quell supporter unrest over their transfer policy. more details | go to article

Fatigued Americans Face Daunting Task Against Spain
by Mark Gleeson (Preview | Reuters - June 23)
The U.S. are prepared to battle fatigue and frustration in a daunting Confederations Cup semi-final against Spain on Wednesday. more details | go to article

South African Potential Can Emerge From Mountain Of Bricks
by Mark Gleeson (Commentary | Reuters - June 8)
We are now less than a week away from the start of the Confederations Cup and the first true test of South Africa’s preparedness to host the 2010 World Cup. more details | go to article

Mexico Soccer Clubs Leave Tournaments In Flu Spat
by Carlos Pacheco (Article | Reuters - May 8)
Mexican soccer teams on Friday pulled out of all tournaments organized by the South American Football Confederation (CSF) in a move sparked by rival teams' refusal to play Mexico due to the swine flu outbreak. more details | go to article

Altidore Hat-Trick Gives U.S. Easy Win Over Trinidad
by Simon Evans (Result | Reuters - April 2)
Teenage striker Jozy Altidore scored a hat-trick as the United States beat Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier on Wednesday. more details | go to article

Colombian Soccer Club Tries To Forget Cocaine Past
by Helen Popper (Article | Reuters - March 5)
Colombian soccer champions America de Cali are first to admit cocaine dollars had a hand in their sporting heyday. But after years of paying the price, they're trying to wipe the slate clean. more details | go to article

Raul Says Likely To End Real Playing Career In 2011
by Iain Rogers (Profile/Interview | Reuters - February 25)
Real Madrid striker Raul will probably retire at the end of the 2010-11 season although he may consider playing in the United States for a year after that. more details | go to article

U.S. Women Look Ahead To New Pro League
by Steve Keating (Article | Reuters - February 23)
At the end of a long season, the U.S. women's soccer team stood at centre field, hugged, shared a few tears then looked forward after a golden year. more details | go to article

Milan Want Beckham Until At Least June 2010
by Antonella Ciancio (Commentary | Reuters - February 18)
AC Milan are willing to sign David Beckham until at least the end of next season, a source at the Italian club said on Wednesday. more details | go to article

Coe Joins England's World Cup Bid Campaign
by Mitch Phillips (Profile/Interview | Reuters - February 18)
Sebastian Coe, the driving force behind London's successful bid for the 2012 Olympics, will add his weight to England's campaign to host the 2018 or 2022 soccer World Cup, the FA said on Wednesday. more details | go to article

Platini Warns Of Financial Meltdown, Plans Caps
by Darren Ennis (Commentary | Reuters - February 18)
UEFA chief Michel Platini told the European Parliament on Wednesday that unless his plan of capping transfer and wage spending was introduced, Europe's most popular and lucrative sport could "financially implode". more details | go to article

United States Beat Mexico To Increase Eriksson's Worries
by Brian Homewood (Result | Reuters - February 12)
Michael Bradley scored late in each half to give the United States a 2-0 win over arch rivals Mexico in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday, piling the pressure on losing coach Sven-Goran Eriksson. more details | go to article