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Hooliganism has seen thousands of people killed and even more injured in the shadow of our 'beautiful game'. The violence isn't just resigned to one country however.

In this stunning book, some of the best-known names in world football talk about how they came to love the "beautiful game".

The grizzled men at the town bar showed how little progress the U.S. has made. Two big screen TVs: Major League Soccer finals on one, American Music Awards on the other.

London's Hyde Park is looking set to be the site for a huge World Cup fan park five months before FIFA decide on England's bid to host the tournament in 2018.

Football, soccer, footy, association football. The beautiful game has produced some great players. Here's a personal list of the best. Some of the names may surprise you.

Soccer (or football as it is known in the UK) has attracted movie-makers since movies were first made. Here are seven of the best films about soccer and some of the worst

Jail for two former footballers and six current players in Vietnam's national team, lifts the lid on another gambling scandal in the Vietnamese Republic.

The Football World Cup finals in South Africa have become a reality for both Brazil and Paraguay who are the first nations from Conmebol to qualify.

Real Soccer 2010 Free features real players and real teams and is worthy of a download, but does the iPhone's interface actually hamper the gameplay compared to the PSP.

In 1953 a 19 year old newspaper illustrator designed one of the most iconic sporting shirts of all time. Find out more about Aldyr Garcia Schlee and The Little Canary.

In the jungle area of Northern Thailand, a Liverpool F.C. Fan, walks across two mountains to watch his team on satellite TV. Committment to The Beautiful Game.

Luis Aragones' men achieved what their country has been waiting for for nearly half a century- to become the winners of a major football tournament.

There is no doubt that the 2010 FIFA World Cup is going to make the vuvuzela known worldwide. It is an essential part of every South African soccer fan's kit.

These days, football violence is usually associated with hooligans or the odd on-pitch brawl. In football's early days however, the violence was part of the game.

Stan Kroenke has shown great commitment to the sporting community of Denver, Colorado. He wants to expand his sporting empire overseas by purchasing London-based Arsenal.

Craig Bellamy is in trouble yet again after claims that the striker verbally abused an opposition supporter as his West Ham side were taking on Ipswich Town.

With soccer being the true "world series" of sports and Fantasy Football leagues ever popular in countries all over the globe, here's one possible ultimate football team.

The official slogan and poster were revealed at the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup Preliminary Draw in Durban, South Africa on 25 November 2007.

Women's football, often mistaken as a relatively recent sporting development, has a long and rich history stretching back to the earliest days of the game.

Red Dead Redemption will be like a Clint Eastwood film on steroids, if that is even possible. It's awesomeness will make other games cringe in its presence.

After a season of consistent brilliance Andres Iniesta has arguably emerged as the best midfield player in the world. Will the Fifa awards finally reward the Barca star?

The history of most popular sports and games is explored. It is an entertaining and surprising journey from local folk games to the world wide major sports phenomenon.

Keeping the kids happy and the parent's pocketbook full this year has never been more fun. By simply using items from around the home a person can have a world of fun.

It is time for wage's to be cut before football's ludicrous fantasy of commerce implodes on the beautiful game.

This article looks at the current state of the Premier League, the increasingly worrying effect money has on the game, and what can be done in future to stem the issue.

Yet again the Colombian national team have underwhelmed in World Cup qualifying and will be a notable absence from South Africa in 2010. Why?

The world's most popular game generates huge amounts of money through gate receipts, sponsorship and broadcasting rights. Discover which teams head the soccer rich list.