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World Cup bidders are allowed to provide gifts of ``incidental value'' to FIFA voters, according to rules of conduct made public for the first time by soccer's governing body.

Former U.S. captain Mia Hamm, a two-time world player of the year, has been appointed international ambassador for the 2011 women's World Cup in Germany.

The Columbus Crew's Chad Marshall has been selected Major League Soccer's defender of the year for the second straight season.

D.C. United says Tom Soehn has withdrawn from consideration to stay on as the team's coach after three seasons.

Landon Donovan is a finalist for Major League Soccer's MVP award and Kasey Keller is up for three postseason honors.

Shalrie Joseph scored in the 75th minute to lift the New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire on Sunday in the opening game of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Maykel Galindo scored in the 50th minute and Chivas USA rallied to tie the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-2 on Sunday in the first game of their Western Conference semifinal series.

Mexico star Cuauhtemoc Blanco will leave the Chicago Fire and return home to rejoin second-division Veracruz.

D.C. United president Kevin Payne was fined $5,000 by Major League Soccer, then apologized Thursday for criticizing the league and three of its teams.

Manchester City was held to a fifth consecutive draw in the Premier League on Saturday, playing to a 3-3 tie with Burnley. The result left Tottenham, which beat Sunderland 2-0, in fourth place.

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David Beckham earned nearly $16.5 million from personal sponsorship deals during his first full season with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has suspended Chelsea's transfer ban until it can reach a final decision on the club's appeal.

The chief executive of English soccer club Chelsea says the team is aiming to win the Champions League twice in the next five years and may sell its stadium naming rights to help fund the attempt.

Shakhtar Donetsk and Red Bull Salzburg stretched their perfect records in the Europa League on Thursday, with the Ukrainian club securing a place in the next round alongside Galatasaray and Werder Bremen.

Anderlecht (Belgium) 3, Timisoara (Romania) 1

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