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Spain Tops World Soccer Rankings for First Time After Euro Win (Bloomberg.com)
July 3, 2008July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Spain tops the FIFA world rankings for the first time following its victory in soccer's European Championship. The 1-0 win over Germany in the Euro 2008 final three days ago gave Spain its first title in 44 years.
Soccer: Tour gives Football Ferns a world class warm-up (The New Zealand Herald)
July 3, 2008The New Zealand women's under-17 soccer team will have the opportunity to test out their World Cup competition when they tour Paraguay later this month.
From small fry to the World Cup, U.S. soccer is growing (Laredo Morning Times)
July 3, 2008It's better late then never and that's exactly how the United States entered the collective world soccer party.With the world seemingly passing the United States by, there came a time when the Unites States Soccer Federation finally decided enough was enough.
Soccer transactions (Slam! Sports)
July 3, 2008Movements in the world of soccer Wednesday:
Soccer Camp Closes with an International Flavor (The Star)
July 3, 2008The action was strictly World Cup last Friday as the Port St. Joe Youth Soccer Association came to a close. Called Camp World Cup, it was a final-day taste of kicking for country as the youngsters divided into teams sporting the colors of Spain, England, Brazil and Russia.
Team Canada celebrates July 1 with win over World squad (Whitehorse Star Daily)
July 3, 2008After giving up two leads and trailing in penalty kicks, Team Canada was able to get the close 3-2 win over the World squad in this year's Canada Day Canada versus the World Soccer Game.
European champions Spain top of world rankings (ESPN Soccernet.com)
July 3, 2008Newly crowned European champions Spain have climbed to the top of latest world rankings published by world soccer's governing body FIFA on Wednesday.
Spain move on top of world rankings (Gulf Daily News)
July 3, 2008BERNE: Newly crowned European champions Spain have climbed to the top of the latest world rankings published by world soccer's governing body Fifa yesterday.
Spain lead FIFA world rankings (FOXSPORTS.com.au)
July 3, 2008NEWLY-crowned European champions Spain have climbed to the top of latest world rankings published by world soccer's governing body FIFA.
Davis: Spain shows world how soccer should be played (Houston Chronicle)
July 3, 2008Thank you, Spain! You reminded us that soccer played on the ground with purpose and technique can still make you a winner. You reminded us that you can also win by staying true to your style. Spain made history Sunday, winning the 2008 European Championship, its first major trophy in 44 years.
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