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FIFA offered high praise for World Cup winner Spain in its official analysis of the event Thursday, and indicated African countries harmed their chances on home soil by employing foreign coaches.

Portugal's Sports Institute has suspended national soccer team coach Carlos Queiroz for six months after ruling that he disrupted an anti-doping test ahead of the World Cup.

Zinedine Zidane has made an appearance at France's training camp to help coach Laurent Blanc restore the beleaguered national team's confidence following its poor performance at the World Cup.

Germany coach Joachim Loew says Michael Ballack will return as captain once he is back in form, with Philipp Lahm as his deputy.

Bob Bradley's success and experience convinced U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati that he already had the right coach, outweighing any concerns about the team going stale or taking a step backward in a second four-year cycle with the same manager.

Though nobody at U.S. Soccer wants to talk much about "the process" that led to Bob Bradley's re-upping as national team coach for the next four years...

Theo Walcott refuses to be drawn on whether he might have helped England had he been included in the World Cup squad.

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Portugal manager reported to be facing six-month ban over alleged behaviour during drugs testing session before World Cup.

Bob Bradley will remain coach of the U.S. men's soccer team through the 2014 World Cup.

Government officials say South America's biggest city will likely have two stadiums ready to host World Cup matches in 2014.

A FIFA delegation began its trip to assess Spain and Portugal's joint bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup on Monday, saying the countries got off to a good start by presenting all the required documents on time.

As we reported, U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati has met with Jurgen Klinsmann about the U.S. head coaching job, and we're not alone in wondering, "...

FIFA president Sepp Blatter says only full-time professional referees should be chosen to work at the next World Cup.

Former France team doctor Jean-Pierre Paclet says Nicolas Anelka was not the problem at the World Cup.

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Uefa president Michel Platini insists he is yet to decide where his 2018 World Cup vote will go.

Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has given his support to England's 2018 World Cup bid.

Howard Webb wishes he had sent off Holland player in the World Cup final.

World Cup final referee Howard Webb says he should have sent off Netherlands midfielder Nigel De Jong for his challenge on Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso.

U.S. coach Bob Bradley will meet with US Soccer officials this week to talk about his future with the national team, a US Soccer source tells ESPN.

Niall Quinn is hoping the North East has made a lasting impression on the Fifa World Cup inspectors.

Fifa ends investigation into claims members of North Korea's squad were punished following failure to win match at World Cup.

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Sir Alex Ferguson will play a key role in Fifa's inspection visit to Old Trafford, a proposed 2018 World Cup venue.

Jack Wilshere has been named in England's Under-21 squad for next month's European Championship double-header.

Jack Wilshere has been named in England's Under-21 squad for next month's European Championship double-header.

Brazil's president says preparations for the 2014 World Cup could be jeopardized if government officials and businessmen fail to work together in the coming years.

Defender Bacary Sagna has called on France to move on from their World Cup debacle.

Jong Tae-Se, first North Korean soccer player in Germany is off to a great start, scoring twice in his debut in a second division game.