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Joao Havelange set to leave hospital next week (The Associated Press)
5/18/2012 9:08:16 PM
SAO PAULO (AP) Doctors says former FIFA President Joao Havelange is expected to leave the hospital next week, more than two months after being admitted with a serious infection on his right ankle.
Messi, Aguero, Zabaleta on Argentina roster for US (The Associated Press)
5/18/2012 7:58:32 PM
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Manchester City's Sergio Aguero and Pablo Zabaleta were picked for Argentina's roster for a World Cup qualifier against Ecuador on June 2 and an exhibition against Brazil on June 9 at East Rutherford, N.J.
Manzano: Falcao would be a safe bet for Barcelona or Real Madrid (Goal.com)
5/18/2012 7:37:00 PM

Manzano: Falcao would be a safe bet for Barcelona or Real Madrid


The 56-year-old coach thinks that the former Porto striker would fit in at any club and admits that Atletico's financial woes may force them to sell the player


Olympic flame arrives in Britain (The Associated Press)
5/18/2012 7:33:18 PM
ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION CULDROSE, England (AP) Even the wind cooperated Friday at this normally blustery naval station, remaining calm as David Beckham lit a celebratory cauldron and signaled the start of the 2012 London Olympics torch relay.
Di Matteo focused solely on Bayern clash, not Chelsea job prospects (Goal.com)
5/18/2012 7:25:00 PM

Di Matteo focused solely on Bayern clash, not Chelsea job prospects


The interim boss isn't dwelling on whether he will get the manager's position permanently, and is focused only on Saturday's Champions League clash against Bayern Munich.


Hulk: All I know is that I will stay in Europe (Goal.com)
5/18/2012 7:10:00 PM

Hulk: All I know is that I will stay in Europe


The highly-rated Brazil international was cryptic about his future, saying only that he does not plan to leave European football anytime soon.


Flame for London Games arrives in Britain (Reuters)
5/18/2012 6:54:08 PM

The Olympic flame is seen burning in a cauldron during a ceremonial arrival at RNAS Culdrose base near Helston in Cornwall, south west England May 18, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville

CULDROSE, England (Reuters) - The flame for the London Olympics burned brightly on British soil on Friday after David Beckham stepped off a special flight from the Games birthplace of Greece to light a cauldron with a golden torch. The British Airways 'Firefly' Flight 2012 from Athens landed on time at the Culdrose naval air station with Britain's Princess Anne, Games chairman Seb Coe and the former England soccer captain among the delegation. ...