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To the great sorrow of Irish soccer fans, the fat lady of their sport sang on Friday, dashing what little hope Ireland had left of reviving its vanquished World Cup dreams. On Friday, soccer's international governing body, FIFA, rejected Ireland's...

Thee numbers have arrived. More money was raised than imagined. In the history of boxing has anyone, not the GREATEST, not money, not Oscar Dela Hoya not a contentious contender, provided the receipts anticipated by the FIGHT. Manny Pacquiao vs....

The draws of the African Nation Cup took place today with the highest African FIFA ranking soccer team, Cameroon selected as group leader for pool D. Pool A is made up of Angola, Malawi, Mali and Algeria while pool B...

The French Football Federation (FFF) has ruled out a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff against Ireland, saying on Friday world governing body FIFA's decision that the result should stand was final. "The decision by FIFA is final and...

President Hamid Karzai, sworn in as the president of Afghanistan, faces what already promises to be a difficult second five-year term. His oath taking, attended among other world leaders by President Asif Ali Zardari, comes amid allegations of a rigged...

The controversial match between France and Ireland has escalated to the highest levels in both FIFA governance and a war of words between the governments of Ireland and France. On Wednesday, one of the last six positions of the 32-team...

The Thirty-two teams have been slated for one of the world’s biggest events – the 2010 FIFA World Cup hosted by South Africa. Amidst some last day controversy, the last six teams captured the final six spots to fill out...

France qualified for its fourth consecutive World Cup when officials missed an obvious hand ball by Thierry Henry that led to William Gallas' overtime goal in a 1-1 tie against Ireland on Wednesday night. WATCH: "Le Hand Of God" Handball...