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Greensboro was the Futsal Capital of the World

Posted: July 19, 2013 at 2:04 pm   /   The Buzz

A writer for the Segovia al Dia website jested that Greensboro, NC, was the “Capital of World Futsal”, and that writer, either jesting or half-jesting, was absolutely correct. For four days at the end of June, Greensboro was capital of the Futsal world.

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CHELSEA FC FOUNDATION AND FC HARLEM ANNOUNCE OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP

Posted: July 17, 2013 at 5:53 pm   /   The Buzz

The Chelsea Football Club Foundation and FC Harlem today (Wednesday) announced a partnership to develop community initiatives for young people in New York.

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Stow Away 1st Ghanaian to sign for Boca Juniors

Posted: July 17, 2013 at 1:52 pm   /   The Buzz

Stowed away on a boat traveling to an unknown location, Bayan Mahmud could not have imagined what laid ahead.  28-months ago he was fleeing from a tribal war in his native Ghana, a conflict that had already claimed the lives of both his parents in 2005.  Now he’s on the books of Boca Juniors, training […]

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Gareth Bale new poster boy for NBC Sports

Posted: July 10, 2013 at 10:00 am   /   The Buzz

NBC Sports is in full swing promoting the upcoming season of the English Premiere League by putting up a huge  billboard of Gareth Bale in Times Square…well, 49th & Broadway.  Interesting. But not sure Gareth Bale is who I would have picked as the face of the EPL for NBC Sports. Don’t get me wrong, […]

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Ghana Advances to the Semi-Finals of U20 World Cup

Posted: July 8, 2013 at 10:15 am   /   Africa, The Buzz

Ghana, Iraq and Uruguay win in dramatic fashion to join France in the U20 World Cup Semi-Finals.

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Obama in Africa

Posted: July 8, 2013 at 9:25 am   /   Africa, The Buzz

President Obama completed his 3 country tour in Senegal, South Africa & Tanzania, where he called for America to partner with Africa to help build Africa for Africans.

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Messi and Neymar Already Playing Together

Posted: July 6, 2013 at 11:38 am   /   The Buzz, UrbanStreetSoccer

Messi and Neymar have already begun what looks like the making of a great partnership. The 2 South American stars joined the likes of Dani Alves, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Javier Mascherano and Eric Abidal, just to name a few, for a couple of matches between Messi and friends.  

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Pele slaps Anderson Silva…..

Posted: July 5, 2013 at 3:45 pm   /   The Buzz

Let’s be grateful Anderson Silva decided not to play soccer….. Like UrbanStreetSoccer on Facebook. Follow UrbanStreetSoccer on Twitter @UrbanStSoccer

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Cristiano Ronaldo Gets his Hands Dirty

Posted: June 28, 2013 at 6:23 pm   /   The Buzz

Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo plants a mangrove tree in Bali, Indonesia on Wednesday to show his support for mangrove preservation. Ronaldo is currently on the Indonesian island of Bali as an ambassador for the Mangrove Care Forum. Fast disappearing mangrove swamps provide crucial protection for coastal areas and Ronaldo says he became […]

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Messi in Senegal

Posted: June 28, 2013 at 6:12 pm   /   Africa, The Buzz

Barcelona star Lionel Messi arrived in Senegal to help launch a campaign against malaria in Africa. The reigning world footballer of the year is advocating the need to use medicated bed nets to reduce the pace of the disease on the continent. “I am really delighted to come to Senegal,” the Argentine told BBC Sport. […]

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