Reuters News Articles By Mark Gleeson Find the latest breaking news from around the world on Reuters.com, including news articles on politics, technology, business, entertainment and more. http://www.reuters.com/ 2009-11-28T18:14:04+01:00 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) Soccer-Orange signs deal to sponsor African soccer competitions 2009-07-28T12:53:40+01:00 2009-07-28T12:53:40+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIntegratedTelecommunicationsServices/idUSLS65970720090728 Mark Gleeson 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. No rest for U.S. as they prepare for Gold Cup defense 2009-06-29T13:48:30+01:00 2009-06-29T13:48:30+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE55S32F20090629 Mark Gleeson 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. Howard hoping U.S. have proved worth on big stage 2009-06-28T23:20:41+01:00 2009-06-28T23:20:41+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE55R2IM20090628 Mark Gleeson 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. U.S. caught us by surprise, says Spain coach 2009-06-24T22:31:16+01:00 2009-06-24T22:31:16+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE55N69920090624 Mark Gleeson 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. U.S. have nothing to lose: Xavi 2009-06-23T17:38:35+01:00 2009-06-23T17:38:35+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE55M5EJ20090623 Mark Gleeson 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. Fatigued Americans face daunting task against Spain 2009-06-23T17:38:39+01:00 2009-06-23T17:38:39+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE55M5DP20090623 Mark Gleeson BLOEMFONTEIN (Reuters) - The U.S. are prepared to battle fatigue and frustration in a daunting Confederations Cup semi-final against Spain on Wednesday. Goal hero Dempsey had no idea U.S. could still qualify 2009-06-21T22:25:41+01:00 2009-06-21T22:25:41+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE55K2DN20090621 Mark Gleeson 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. U.S. comes from behind to clinch semi-final berth 2009-06-21T22:25:45+01:00 2009-06-21T22:25:45+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE55K26R20090621 Mark Gleeson 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. World Cup ticket applications pass one million, FIFA say 2009-03-27T12:34:39+01:00 2009-03-27T12:34:39+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE52Q2XY20090327 Mark Gleeson 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. FIFA worried economic downturn will affect World Cup fans 2008-11-24T15:29:35+01:00 2008-11-24T15:29:35+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE4AN4C020081124 Mark Gleeson JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - FIFA on Monday expressed concern that the world economic downturn would impact on the number of visitors to the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.