On the day after the semi-final line-up was dramatically set at the Confederations Cup, South Africa took a deep breath and FIFA President Sepp Blatter revealed that US President Barack Obama may attend the opening ceremony of the World Cup next year. According to reports, Obama, whose father was born in Kenya, said Blatter that he would be there if his schedule at the time allowed it. But Blatter said that "he has accepted our invitation."
FIFA head honcho doesn't think such an enormous price tag for Ronaldo.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/80million-for-ronaldo-is-fair-enough-fifa-chief/94831-5.html
State associations are not happy with AIFF's requirements for a FIFA deal.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/state-football-bodies-unhappy-with-aiff/93752-5.html
Modi said that the FIFA has been in SA for 8 years, IPL for only 22 days.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/fifa-can-learn-from-ipl-in-event-hosting-lalit-modi/90443-5.html
Indian have fallen from the 142 rank to 149 since January.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india-slip-down-in-fifa-rankings/87530-5.html
Preparations for 2010 World Cup in South Africa continue to run smoothly.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/fifa-medical-team-happy-with-south-african-preparations/86699-5.html
FIFA President Sepp Blatter is the most powerful man in the game.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/interview-sepp-blatter-speaks-his-heart-out/86515-5.html
First phase of ticketing stretches from February 20 to March 31.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/football-world-cup-ticket-sales-begins/85961-5.html
Ronaldo beat off contest from Lionel Messi, Xavi, and Fernando Torres.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/in-pics-ronaldo-marta-named-fifas-players-of-the-year/82712-5.html
Cristiano Ronaldo earlier won the Ballon d'Or for 2008.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/fifa-winner-ronaldo-celebrates-best-player-award/82683-5.html
Ronaldo beat off competition from Lionel Messi, Xavi, Fernando Torres and Kaka.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/ronaldo-marta-are-fifa-world-player-of-the-year/82678-5.html
Ronaldo beats Kaka, Lionel Messi, Fernando Torres and Xavi to the title.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/fifa-names-cristiano-ronaldo-footballer-of-the-year/82613-5.html
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