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Soccer-Orange signs deal to sponsor African soccer competitions
JOHANNESBURG, July 28 (Reuters) - France Telecom's mobile telecommunications brand Orange has signed an eight year deal to sponsor African soccer's major competitions, a statement said on Tuesday. Full Article
No rest for U.S. as they prepare for Gold Cup defense
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - United States switch attention from the Confederations Cup, where they finished runners-up to Brazil on Sunday, to defending the CONCACAF Gold Cup this weekend. Full Article
Howard hoping U.S. have proved worth on big stage
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard said he hoped the American performance at the Confederations Cup has proved his team could play on football's biggest stage. Full Article
U.S. caught us by surprise, says Spain coach
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) - Spain were caught by surprise by the United States when the European champions lost 2-0 in the Confederations Cup semi-final on Wednesday, said coach Vicente del Bosque. Full Article
U.S. have nothing to lose: Xavi
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) - Spain midfielder Xavi said United States would have nothing to lose in Wednesday's Confederations Cup semi-final between the two teams. Full Article
Fatigued Americans face daunting task against Spain
BLOEMFONTEIN (Reuters) - The U.S. are prepared to battle fatigue and frustration in a daunting Confederations Cup semi-final against Spain on Wednesday. Full Article
Goal hero Dempsey had no idea U.S. could still qualify
RUSTENBURG (Reuters) - American hero Clint Dempsey admitted he had no idea his side still had a chance to qualify while team mates said they had planned an honorable exit from the Confederations Cup. Full Article
U.S. comes from behind to clinch semi-final berth
RUSTENBURG (Reuters) - The U.S. engineered a remarkable comeback Sunday to qualify for the Confederations Cup semi-finals after beating Egypt 3-0 in their Group B tie. Full Article
Stadium crush in Abidjan leaves at least 19 dead
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - At least 19 people were killed in a stadium crush during a World Cup qualifier between Ivory Coast and Malawi in Abidjan on Sunday. Full Article
World Cup ticket applications pass one million, FIFA say
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Applications for World Cup tickets passed the one-million mark five days before the first phase of sales closes, FIFA said on Friday. Full Article
