BRUSSELS - Twenty-five NATO allies promised on Friday to send about 7,000 more troops to Afghanistan, backing U.S. President Barack Obama's new war strategy and reinforcing efforts to defeat the Taliban. The extra commitment fell short of the 10,00
MEXICO CITY - Mexico was lucky being drawn in a group with South Africa forthe World Cup, although it puts an extra burden on El Tri facing the home team - and playing the opening game of the monthlong tournament.'I don't envy the Mexicans who are
STUTTGART, Germany - Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has lost his day-off privilegeat Stuttgart.The 40-year-old former Germany and Arsenal goalkeeper had been excused fromtraining on post-match days because of his age and seniority, but from now onwill hav
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - FIFA rejected the use of extra match officials at the 2010 World Cup on Wednesday, instead opening a disciplinary case against France's Thierry Henry for a hand ball in the World Cup playoff against Ireland.Henry's hand ba
Fifa has decided against introducing extra linesmen at the 2010 World Cup.World football's governing body had been tipped to fast-track a decision on goal-line officials in the wake of the furore over Thierry Henry's handball. Henry handled twice be
FIFA will maintain one referee with two assistants and a fourth official for the finals.
They will open an inquiry into whether to bring in technology or have extra officials.
Blatter said the World Cup would come too soon to allow the inclusion of
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - FIFA has rejected the use of extra matchofficials at next year's World Cup despite the uproar over Thierry Henry'shandball that helped France qualify at the expense of Ireland.FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Wednesday tha
JOHANNESBURG - Soccer's governing body will consider having extra officialson the field to help referees at next year's World Cup.FIFA president Sepp Blatter says Thierry Henry's hand ball against Ireland,which led to the goal that put France in ne
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