RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Zico quit as coach of the Iraqi national team on Tuesday after little more than a year in the post, saying the country’s soccer association had failed to fulfill the terms of his contract. The former Brazil captain’s resignation comes with Iraq still battling for a place at the 2014 World Cup finals. “I would like to inform via this website that I have sent a communication to FIFA … and to the Iraq Football Association declaring that I consider my contract to be void due to the IFA’s failure to abide by its terms,” he said on his website …
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 27 (Reuters) – - Brazil’s stunning 3-2 defeat to Italy at the 1982 World Cup was one of the sport’s most memorable matches but former midfielder Zico believes it had a negative impact on world soccer that is still being felt today.
Soccer-Zico quits as Iraq coach in middle of qualifying campaign
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Zico quit as coach of the Iraqi national team on Tuesday after little more than a year in the post, saying the country’s soccer association had failed to fulfill the terms of his contract. The former Brazil captain’s resignation comes with Iraq still battling for a place at the 2014 World Cup finals. “I would like to inform via this website that I have sent a communication to FIFA … and to the Iraq Football Association declaring that I consider my contract to be void due to the IFA’s failure to abide by its terms,” he said on his website …
Sounders to exercise 2013 option on Johnson's contract
TUKWILA, Wash. -- To the surprise of exactly no one, the Seattle Sounders announced on Tuesday that they are exercising their 2013 option on Eddie Johnson's contract. World Cup of Surfing
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In this photo provided by Association of Surfing Professionals, Jano Belo, of Brazil, competes on his way to advancing into the second round of the World Cup of Surfing, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, in Oahu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Association of Surfing Professionals, Kelly Cestari) World football paying price of Brazil's 1982 defeat - Zico
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazil’s stunning 3-2 defeat to Italy at the 1982 World Cup was one of the sport’s most memorable matches but former midfielder Zico believes it had a negative impact on world soccer that is still being felt today. Brazil had delighted the world with their adventurous, flowing football until the fateful day at Barcelona’s Sarria stadium when a Paolo Rossi hat-trick, scored with the aid of a blunder-prone Brazil defence, knocked them out before the knockout stage. …
Soccer-World football paying price of Brazil's 1982 defeat: Zico
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 27 (Reuters) – - Brazil’s stunning 3-2 defeat to Italy at the 1982 World Cup was one of the sport’s most memorable matches but former midfielder Zico believes it had a negative impact on world soccer that is still being felt today. Brazil had delighted the world with their adventurous, flowing football until the fateful day at Barcelona’s Sarria stadium when a Paolo Rossi hat-trick, scored with the aid of a blunder-prone Brazil defence, knocked them out before the knockout stage. …
PREVIEW-Golf-Playing at Sherwood signals a worthy year
THOUSAND OAKS, California, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Merely qualifying for the elite field of 18 at this week’s $5 million World Challenge is an achievement in itself for the players, an early Christmas present to signal a successful year. Though the four-round event hosted by five-times champion Tiger Woods is not a PGA Tour event, it offers official world ranking points and every player competing at Sherwood Country Club this week is ranked in the world’s top 35. “It’s an honour just to be here,” U.S. …
Sounders to pick up option on Eddie Johnson
Seattle Sounders FC general manager Adrian Hanauer says the team intends to pick up the club option on forward Eddie Johnson for the 2013 season.
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