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QBE Spends $1bn To Expand Its US Holdings
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Sports News

Born in Brazil, but Representing Someone Else
2007-11-28 05:35 - The influx of Brazilian-born soccer players in domestic leagues around the world could endanger the geographic integrity of future international tournaments.

Sports and Politics Merge in 2010 World Cup Draw
2007-11-27 05:35 - South Korea and North Korea will meet in Asian qualifying, and the United States could face Cuba in the semifinals.

Beckham’s Enabler Is Seeing Stars
2007-11-26 06:01 - As general manager of the Los Angeles Galaxy ? known now to the world as Beckham’s team ? Alexi Lalas is not content to build a cornerstone of Major League Soccer.

S. Africans to Receive World Cup Tickets Free
2007-11-26 05:35 - FIFA will give 120,000 free tickets to South African residents for matches in the 2010 World Cup finals.

Real Madrid Steps Up Interest in Altidore
2007-11-25 05:35 - Real Madrid is reportedly interested in American teenage star Jozy Altidore.

England Fires Coach Steve McClaren
2007-11-24 05:35 - England fired coach Steve McClaren on Thursday, a day after failing to qualify for the 2008 European Championship by losing at home to Croatia.

England Fails to Make European Championship
2007-11-23 06:01 - Needing only a tie at Wembley Stadium to make next year’s European Championship, England lost yesterday to Croatia, 3-2.

Looking Ahead After a Frightening Day
2007-11-21 06:01 - On Nov. 11, members of the United States women’s national soccer team found themselves facedown on the floor of their bus as irate fans pelted it with rocks.

Dynamo Repeat as M.L.S. Champions
2007-11-20 06:01 - The orange-clad Houston Dynamo for the second year in a row crushed New England’s dream of finally winning the league title.

Dynamo 2, Revolution 1: Dynamo Repeat as M.L.S. Champions
2007-11-19 06:01 - The orange-clad Houston Dynamo for the second year in a row crushed New England’s dream of finally winning the league title.


 
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