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Brazil Sports Minister Says Ticket Prices High

NEW YORK (AP) — Brazil’s Minister of Sport has complained to FIFA about high prices contemplated for next year’s World Cup, says soccer’s governing body will give 50,000 free tickets to poor communities and make […]

NewsRadio 1120 KMOX–2013/06/04

Lionel Messi of Argentina receives the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2012 trophy and Abby Wambach of United States receives her FIFA womens player of the year trophy during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2013 at Congress House on January 07, 2013 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)

Messi Wins Record 4th World’s Best Player Award

ZURICH (AP) — Lionel Messi became the first four-time winner of the FIFA Player of the Year award after shattering the world record with 91 goals last year for Barcelona and Argentina. The 25-year-old won […]

NewsRadio 1120 KMOX–2013/01/07

A general view during the 61st FIFA Congress at Hallenstadion on June 1, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

FIFA Reform Talks on Age, Term Limits, WCup Bids

ZURICH (AP) — A FIFA working group began talks Monday that could result in age and term limits for world soccer leaders and change how World Cup hosts are chosen. FIFA said a 10-point proposal […]

NewsRadio 1120 KMOX–2012/11/12

Workers walk up the stands of Brasilia's National Stadium, under construction for the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014, on May 14, 2012. AFP PHOTO/Evaristo SA/GettyImages

Only 5 Percent of Brazil WCup Projects Completed

SAO PAULO (AP) — The Brazilian government insisted Wednesday it’s not worried with the pace of preparations for the 2014 World Cup even though it announced that only 5 percent of all the planned projects […]

2012/05/23

Picture taken on May 14, 2012 of Brasilia's National Stadium, under construction for the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014. AFP PHOTO/Evaristo SA

Brazil Dismisses Problem With Stadium Construction

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s sports minister is dismissing delays in stadium construction for the 2014 World Cup and says construction work in the northeastern city of Salvador will be completed in time for next […]

2012/05/15

Spain's national football team players celebrate with the trophy during the award ceremony following the 2010 World Cup football final Netherlands vs. Spain on July 11, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg. NO PUSH TO MOBILE / MOBILE USE SOLELY WITHIN EDITORIAL ARTICLE - AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE

World Champion Spain Leads FIFA Rankings

ZURICH (AP) — World champion Spain remains No. 1 in FIFA’s monthly rankings ahead of Germany and Uruguay, followed by the Netherlands and Portugal. The only change among the top 10 in the May rankings […]

2012/05/09

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Spanish League football match Barcelona vs Malaga at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 2, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ JOSEP LAGO

Messi Sets European Record With 68 Goals

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi broke Gerd Mueller’s 39-year-old record for goals in a European club season, scoring a hat trick for Barcelona in a 4-1 win over Malaga on Wednesday night to raise […]

2012/05/02

Lionel Messi of Barcelona reacts during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final, second leg match between FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC at Camp Nou on April 24, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Messi Makes a Mess of Things for Barcelona

Instead of playing for a third Champions League title in four years, Barcelona is finished while Chelsea lives on, trying to win its first.

2012/04/25

Lionel Messi (R) of Barcelona is challenged by Neymar of Santos during the FIFA Club World Cup Final match between Santosl and Barcelona at the Yokohama International Stadium on December 18, 2011 in Yokohama, Japan. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Pele Says Messi Not as Good as Brazil’s Neymar

That debate has long centered around Pele and Diego Maradona, but many have started including Messi after a series of outstanding performances with Barcelona.

2012/04/11

Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring Barcelona's 3rd goal during the La Liga match between Real Zaragoza and FC Barcelona at La Romareda on April 7, 2012 in Zaragoza, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Messi Becomes 1st Player Since 1972-73 to Score 60

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi scored twice to become the first player since 1973 with 60 goals in a season for a club in a major European league, leading Barcelona to a 4-1 win […]

2012/04/07

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