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World Cup berth secure, Klinsmann now looks towards shaping his roster

Jurgen Klinsmann (right) is now tasked with determining which players will make the trip to Brazil next summer. (Jay LaPrete/AP) A report circulated Tuesday at Crew Stadium suggesting that U.S. coach...

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Freddy Adu set to be seeking another new club after Brazil bust

Freddy Adu is set to be on the move again after Brazilian club Bahia reportedly elected to not renew his contract. (Otto Greule Jr./Getty Images) Freddy Adu is about to be on the move again. Brazilian...

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Neymar, David Beckham meet in Miami

Barcelona and Brazil superstar Neymar took in the Miami Heat’s victory Tuesday, along with meeting David Beckham. (David Ramos/Getty Images) It’s not often that Miami Heat and NBA superstar LeBron...

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Ronaldo (hat trick) outduels Ibrahimovic (two goals) to lead Portugal to...

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates the first of his three goals as Portugal eliminated Sweden to advance to the World Cup. (Frank Augstein/AP photo) If you thought the first leg between Portugal and Sweden...

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Oribe Peralta’s hat trick finishes off New Zealand, sends Mexico to World Cup

Mexico forward Oribe Peralta (19) notched a hat trick in Mexico’s 4-2 win in New Zealand that clinched El Tri’s place in the World Cup. (Hannah Johnston/Getty Images) While you were (likely) sleeping,...

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United States likely to face a treacherous World Cup draw with loaded field

The USA’s World Cup fate rests with next month’s draw, which has great potential to yield a treacherous path. (Alexander Joe/AFP/Getty Images) Frustrated by the draw that placed his U.S. Olympic team...

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1950 Uruguay ghost haunts Brazil in commerical

Alcides Ghiggia scores the World Cup-winning goal for Uruguay against host Brazil in 1950. (AP File Photo) Brazil has not hosted a World Cup since 1950, when Uruguay stunned the Selecao and claimed the...

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Rethinking World Cup draw seeding as anticipation for Fútbol Friday grows

David Beckham, Charlize Theron and FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke on stage at the draw for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa (Karel Prinsloo/AP) SÃO PAULO — The draw for World Cup 2014 takes...

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Nike’s newest Brazil national team ad

Neymar is one of the stars in Brazil’s latest Nike ad. (Eugene Hoshiko/AP) If you’re a fan of Nike’s Brazil national team commercials, Christmas has come a few weeks early. Nike released its newest ad...

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Delays and missed deadlines: The World Cup’s unfinished stadium conundrum

Cuiaba on Nov. 17 Curitiba on Nov. 22 Sao Paulo on Nov. 30 Porto Alegre on Oct. 7 Natal on Nov. 14 Manaus on Nov. 25 If you want to put fans in seats to watch the World Cup, you’re going to need...

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Setting the scene in Brazil before the World Cup draw

The Bahia beach beckons days before the World Cup draw takes place in Brazil. (Grant Wahl) COSTA DO SAUÍPE, Brazil — “Here is your wristband, sir,” said Mateus at the front desk at my Bahia beach...

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Media sampling around the world suggests foreign powers hope to avoid USA

Clint Dempsey and the USA provided stiff competition for Steven Gerrard and England in the 2010 World Cup. (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP) Four years ago, British tabloids pegged the USA as a cakewalk. That...

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Klinsmann: Aside from playing in Manaus, bring on anything at the World Cup

U.S. manager Jurgen Klinsmann is ready to go regardless of who the USA draws for the World Cup on Friday. (Rick Bowmer/AP) COSTA DO SAUÍPE, Brazil — On the eve of the draw for World Cup 2014, U.S....

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As It Happened: 2014 FIFA World Cup draw

The field is set for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Silvia Izquierdo/AP) Today is the day. The 32 teams vying for the World Cup trophy in Brazil this coming summer will learn their group stage fate in the...

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Tough Road Ahead: Three Thoughts on the World Cup draw

Michael Bradley and Tim Howard have a tough road ahead. (Moises Castillo/AP) COSTA DO SAUÍPE, Brazil — Three quick thoughts on the World Cup draw: • The U.S. got about the worst draw imaginable. The...

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Wambach among finalists for FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year

U.S. forward Abby Wambach was named a finalist for FIFA’s Women’s World Player of the Year honors on Monday. (Scott A. Miller/AP) Abby Wambach has matched or surpassed Mia Hamm in just about every...

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Neymar nets hat trick in Barcelona’s Champions League win

Brazil and Barcelona star Neymar celebrates after notching a hat trick in the Champions League against Celtic on Wednesday. (Emilio Morenatti/AP) This time around, Neymar let his scoring make the...

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Ronaldinho nails free kick, stripped for uniform gear in Club World Cup loss

Ronaldinho celebrates after his sensational free kick against Raja Casablanca in the FIFA Club World Cup Wednesday. (Julian Finney/FIFA/Getty Images) Ronaldinho may no longer be an A-Lister when...

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U.S. men to play Sao Paulo FC in closed-door friendly Thursday

U.S. national team manager Jurgen Klinsmann directs training at Sao Paulo FC in Brazil during the second leg of the Americans’ January camp. (Alex Silva/AP) The U.S. men’s national team is into the...

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WATCH: A guided tour of the U.S. men’s national team’s summer home base

U.S. men’s national team manager Jurgen Klinsmann leads a training session at Sao Paulo FC in Brazil. (Nelson Antoine/AP) The U.S. men’s national team is wrapping up the second leg of its January...

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