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Former FIFA president Joao Havelange has called for the world famous Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro to be demolished and replaced with a new facility ahead of the 2014 World Cup.
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Brian McBride will come out of international retirement to lead the United States into the Olympics after the veteran striker was named on Peter Nowak's 18-man squad.
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FIFA president Sepp Blatter has stepped in to try to head off a growing revolt by clubs over the release of players for the Olympic tournament in Beijing.
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