Despite ankle bruise, Beckham expects to play in MLS Cup
Los Angeles midfielder David Beckham says he'll need an injection in his right ankle to reduce pain and allow him to play in Sunday night's MLS Cup final against Real Salt Lake.
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FIFA ready to suspend Iraq
FIFA is preparing to suspend Iraq from world soccer after it missed a deadline to restore the national federation.
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Biggest match-fixing scandal ever?
German prosecutors investigating corruption in football say 15 people in Germany and two in Switzerland have been arrested and that about 200 games in Europe - including Champions League ties - are involved in what an UEFA official called the biggest match-fixing scandal in Europe.
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Algeria gets favourable draw
After beating Egypt in a dramatic series of qualifying games to capture a place at the World Cup, Algeria has been drawn with host Angola, Mali and Malawi in a comparatively easy group at the African Cup of Nations.
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