http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net Our round up of the top World Cup news stories of the day on the Top Listed Network Sat, 17 May 2008 04:28:08 +0100 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php#1 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php#1 ]]> It was to a thunderous applause and tears of jubilation that FIFA President Sepp Blatter announced four years ago that South Africa's bid to host the World Cup was successful. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Sat, 17 May 2008 04:28:08 +0100 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php#2 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php#2 ]]> There could be a judgment on the 2006 World Cup bonus dispute between the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (T&TFF) and 16 "Soca Warriors" as early as this afternoon as arbitrator, Ian Mill QC, hears the closing arguments in London. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Sat, 17 May 2008 04:28:08 +0100 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php#3 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php#3 ]]> After seven months of intense competition, FIFA, EA and PlayStation today congratulate the 32 finalists who have secured their place in the Grand Final of the fourth annual FIFA Interactive World Cup. On the virtual soccer pitches of EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA Soccer 08, players spanning the globe from Australia to South Africa, Brazil to Korea to the USA and Italy, dribbled and scored their way through ... The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Sat, 17 May 2008 04:28:08 +0100 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php#4 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php#4 ]]> REDWOOD CITY, Calif.----After seven months of intense competition, FIFA, EA and PlayStation today congratulate the 32 finalists who have secured their place in the Grand Final of the fourth annual FIFA Interactive World Cup. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Sat, 17 May 2008 04:28:08 +0100 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php#5 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php#5 ]]> FIFA president Sepp Blatter hopes Spain will bid for the 2018 World Cup, possibly jointly with neighbouring Portugal, Spain's sports press quoted him as saying on Tuesday. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Sat, 17 May 2008 04:28:08 +0100 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php#6 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php#6 ]]> FIFA president Sepp Blatter (seen here in 2007) hopes Spain will bid for the 2018 World Cup, possibly jointly with neighbouring Portugal, Spain's sports press has quoted him as saying. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Sat, 17 May 2008 04:28:08 +0100 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php#7 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php#7 ]]> LISBON (AFP) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter hopes Spain will bid for the 2018 World Cup, possibly jointly with neighbouring Portugal, Spain's sports press quoted him as saying on Tuesday. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Sat, 17 May 2008 04:28:08 +0100 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php#8 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php#8 ]]> An obscure tax on the endorsements of foreign athletes could ruin Gordon Brown's 'golden decade' of sport, writes Kevin Mitchell The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Sat, 17 May 2008 04:28:08 +0100 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php#9 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php#9 ]]> England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup will focus on the development of soccer worldwide. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Sat, 17 May 2008 04:28:08 +0100 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php#10 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php#10 ]]> Guildford,UK, 15 April 2008 -- Chris Bullard from Ipswich, England, has won the UK?s FIFA Interactive World Cup Qualifier event to secure his place in the Grand Final in Berlin, Germany, on 24 May 2008. The UK Qualifier, which was held in Manchester, England, saw the best 16 players in the UK compete in a knockout tournament and culminated in Chris Bullard?s tense 4-3 victory against Adam ... The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Sat, 17 May 2008 04:28:08 +0100