FIFA confirms Fox, Telemundo get US World Cup rights - USA Today

The FIFA logo is seen outside the FIFA headquarters during to the FIFA Executive Committee Meeting on October 20, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. Sports Business Journal reports that Fox has won rights for the next two World Cups.

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The FIFA logo is seen outside the FIFA headquarters during to the FIFA Executive Committee Meeting on October 20, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. Sports Business Journal reports that Fox has won rights for the next two World Cups.

Fox agreed to pay more than $400 million for the two-tournament package, according to an official familiar with the deal who spoke on condition of anonymity.

ESPN paid $100 million to screen the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and the 2014 event in Brazil.

Telemundo was awarded the Spanish-language deal by also defeating a rights holder, Univision, for football's showpiece tournament. Telemundo is owned by NBC Universal.

The contracts cover tournament finals in all FIFA competitions from 2015-22, also giving Fox the women's World Cup in 2015 and '19. It also secured all radio rights.

"We are truly honored for FIFA to award the Fox Sports Media Group these extremely important rights," chairman David Hill said in a statement. "The FIFA World Cup and Women's World Cup are two of the world's biggest competitions. It is our privilege to be entrusted with these rights in the United States."

FIFA did not disclose the value of the deals.

Fox adds football's biggest event to a portfolio of rights that includes the UEFA Champions League, the English Premier League and Italy's Serie A.

ESPN, which holds the English-language rights for the 2014 tournament in Brazil, earlier acknowledged defeat in its 2018-2022 bid.

"We made a disciplined bid that would have been both valuable to FIFA and profitable for our company, while continuing to grow our unprecedented coverage of the World Cup and Women's World Cup events," ESPN said in a statement. "We were aggressive while remaining prudent from a business perspective."

ESPN also broadcast the 2010 World Cup in South Africa after getting a two-tournament package with 2014 rights.

ESPN paid $100 million and Univision paid $325 million for its 2010-2014 deal, making the U.S. FIFA's most lucrative national market.

The 2018 World Cup will be held in Russia, and the 2022 tournament in Qatar.

FIFA made the decisions after the networks submitted bids at its Swiss headquarters on Wednesday and Thursday.

Spanish-language radio rights went to Futbol de Primera Radio.

FIFA earns about 90 percent of its revenue from broadcasting, sponsorship and marketing deals tied to the World Cup.

The world governing body of football calculates it earned $2.4 billion in broadcast sales worldwide just for the 2010 tournament.

Qatar defeated the U.S. in the final round of voting for the 2022 World Cup in a five-country contest last December.

FIFA announced in March that it already sold $1.7 billion worth of 2018-2022 broadcast rights to the Middle East and parts of Asia and Latin America. The deals were 90 percent more valuable than the same territories earned for 2010-2014, FIFA said.

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MSU Billings asst football coach names women-USA today

football player, former Montana State Billings Kari Foreman was named an assistant coach at alma mater Wojtek Krakowiak. Coaches (VOY "-kruh tehk-KOH"-vee-ahk) says foreman played a very important role in the Yellowjackets ' success throughout the years playing and dedication, and familiarity with the program are qualities that are crucial to the Assistant coaching position. Foreman ended her career at MSU Billings 2010helping the Yellowjackets to first-time appearance and victory in the NCAA Division II tournaments during her career she had 23 goals and 10 support for a total of 56 points with graduated Foreman. public relations and has coached Football Club in the levying of charges for the past year.

AC Milan youth teams to play in Tulsa football event-USA today

 the Tulsa Sports Commission says three junior teams from the Italian Soccer powerhouse AC Milan will participate in an international youth event in Tulsa 2012 Memorial Day Weekend. Executive Director, Ray said Friday that Hoyt, if a new soccer complex in Mohawk Park completed in time, the tournament will be held there. If not, will be held at another location Tulsa, 2012 and played in the Park in future years Mohawk.Hoyt says the Commission has worked with AC Milan for months to put together in the tournament. He says that it is a great opportunity to host a large event Tulsa International and partner with youth from around the world top football clubs. approximately 80 teams of national and international youth is expected to play in the event.

Local players attending World Cup-clay today Online

In 2007 and 2008 before his graduation last month signed a football scholarship to attend the University of Notre Dame. It also holds records at St. Johns for most career shutouts with 38 and fewer goals allowed in a season (9) during the 2008-09 season. Tucker, Bishop Kenny graduate who was a freshman member of the 2010 NCAA champion Notre Dame Fighting Irish after actor in monitoring during high school. Both Voigt and Tucker are also part of Clay County newest Premier League team FC Sol Florida women who just completed their longest home stand with their victory, the seventh consecutive game. Sol FC play their home games at Eagle Harbor Soccer complex. "This is a unique opportunity for these young players to play against some of the best in the world and watch the absolute best players in the world," John Sutter, US Youth Soccer President said. "These young women quickly become valuable contributors to their teams of College and we hope that it will impact on the national team in the coming years. The trip with fellow regional group of players is definitely good preparation and the trip underlines the international experience offered by EMAS Youth Soccer ODP. "The group represents a more balanced sound from all four regions, with three players from the Youth Soccer region I EMAS, four each from region II and III of the region, and five from region IV---Florida and California, each send three players in Germany as team members. The trip to Germany started in December 2010, when they were 45 players to a training camp in the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., 17 players named to the all-star a team in the professional German sides and take on a highly anticipated games in the women's World Cup. The team is coached by John Byford, women head football coach at the University of Villanova and Phil Nielsen, coaches club football Chicago team. Two men years coaching experience at various levels, including at State and regional MAS Youth Soccer ODP teams. The US Youth Soccer ODP U-19 All-Stars will take the Bundesliga team, FC Sporfreunde Siegen and Magdeburger FC Lubars Bundesliga second division. Of the three games All-Stars will attend in Germany, two will feature the US national team women. Between the time on the pitch and time of the leg, the All-Stars will take advantage of guided tours for more than five German cities, including Frankfurt, Siegen and Berlin About MAS Youth Football. Olympic development program-US Youth Soccer ODP, established 1977, is the original Olympic development program in the United States. Selected players formed to identify a set of factors in each age group, from which could be selected for a national team for international competition, are exposed to the nation's top coaches from the collegiate institutes, and professional American football leagues. Programs exist in every State and in competitions such as the US Youth Soccer ODP National Championships, interregional training/competition, regional camps and international game. US Youth Soccer ODP continues to lead the way to the elite player development and recognition. US Youth Soccer ODP is an approved program of the U.S. Soccer Federation About. play the United States Youth Soccer Association – MAS Youth Football-Aall for children is the largest youth sports organization in the country and the largest Member of the United States Soccer Federation, the Governing Council of the United States in soccer. US Youth Soccer registers more than 3 million players annually, ages 5 to 19, and over 900,000 managers, coaches and volunteers in 55 State associations. US Youth Soccer programs provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game. For more information, visit www.USYouthSoccer.org.

U.S. head coach Pia Sundhage says team is stronger after losses-USA Today

Abby Wambach, center, shoots past fellow Hope Only, right, during a training Tream USA in Dresden, Germany, on Saturday.

Or not.U.S. women's soccer team, which took an unusually rough ride last year, takes the field Tuesday night (12:15 pm ET) at one stage with sparkling, 22.933-seat and get an early indication if it is on track for his first title FIFA World Cup since 1999. It is right that the Americans, the North Koreans, are something of a mystery.I am so Their coach Americans., Swedish former football star Pia sundhage, tried to redo their game in more than one European-style attack, based on possession.Their goalkeeper, solo, hope, is still on the rebound from Surgery Reconstructive shoulder in September and says that she will always be days of painkilling shots in games.The results were a bit shocking. A team that lost two games in total from 2005 to 2009 he lost three times since November And, just last week, the Americans were confused and defeated 3-1 by Norway in a scrimmage.Perhaps some indication as to what all this means USESfor, who is ranked No. 1 in the world, but has given the role of favorites to host Germans, will Tuesday. Is nervous Sundhage? "Nervous? Sundhage Yes in a positive way, "said Monday after a training session at Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, built in 2009 and renovated this year. "I am a positive person. I think we're stronger because of what we've been through. I believe that we are ready. "Sundhage compares the current situation to that of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team, which he coached. Team that has lost its Olympic opening 2-0 in Norway and rebounded to win the gold medal. "And this time we Abby Wambach, "said Sundhage with a big smile.Wambach, the impressive, 5-11 forward who is third overall in scoring the United States, losing the Olympics with a broken leg.The last time the United States has played the North Korea was in his opening World Cup 2007 in China. Which resulted in a draw 2-2. Although the Americans advanced out of group play, were routed 4-0 by Brazil in a semifinal.The North Koreans, ranked No. 8 by FIFA, didn't play a lot of friendly, sticking mainly to official competitions, so were difficult to scout in the past. But Americans have seen enough, say, to know what to expect ".From what we saw, are really good, "us Defender and Captain Christie rampone said. "I'm good on the ball. Are technicians. Are rapid. But they are young. "If the Koreans have a star midfielder Jo Yun-Mi, preparing for Korean matter to individuals Just as much as for their system. "For me, are a great team," singer said. "Their system is what won their games. They are all fit, smart, hard. Are football expert ".Solo said something that she is safe in this World Cup is that there will be no surprises.After all, for the United States, last year was full of them.For more information about & reprints permissions, visit our FAQ. To report corrections and clarifications, contact standards Editor Brent Jones. For consideration of publication of the newspaper, send letters@usatoday.comcomments. Include name, telephone number, city and State, for review. To view our corrections, corrections.usatoday.comgo.We have updated the guidelines of the conversation. The changes include a brief review of moderation process and an explanation on how to use the "report abuse" button. Read more.

Not orange slices: or minivans PNW football is cool-USA today

PORTLAND, Ore — fans in the Pacific Northwest have done something for Major League Soccer that David Beckham and a million soccer moms couldn't 've. MLS cool new urbanites in an area that gave American grunge music and Starbucks flocking to see the Seattle Sounders, Portland and Vancouver Whitecaps timber — and marketing departments for all three groups wisely in this demographic watches. this trend was demonstrated last monthWhen the first match between the MLS sounders and drew more than 36,000 wooden fans at Qwest field in Seattle. It is played again recently when Whitecaps visited Seattle, the second of the Cascadia Cup fan-created antagonism between groups Is called the atmosphere ... in two European competitions — and this is a great compliment. "There is a reason for a football match in the Pacific Northwest seem to attend a European Football matches more than anywhere else in the United States? Well, Yes. There is a culture that was actually accepted. It is a younger audience. young professionals, that culture pub talk, "said Paul Swangard, Managing Director of the Warsaw sports marketing Center at the University of Oregon. In the early days of MLS, emphasis on families and capitalizing on the legions of children, the nation, who play football. More recent years, have already announced stars such as Beckham and Landon Donovan in the Northwest but groups Pacific — or the PNW, as is well known hot — appealed directly to 20-to 30-something tech-savvy professionals. The groups had an additional advantage that all three clubs dating back to the 1970s the old North American Soccer League, had a history of sorts. "We had already a trademark, we already had the degree of relativity young, urban. And I think we just built this with the MLS. We know who we are, "said owner Merritt Paulson. wooden The Sounders, who joined in MLS in 2009, set the standard. Fans match day is a ritual in modern downtown priming lines before a raucous prematch March in the stadium of the team. The continuing buzz around the group — who compete in a market which is also home of the NFL Seahawks, and mariners of the MLB — was enough to draw regularly on average more than 35,000 fans per game, by far the best MLS. Tools are also League most popular.Portland and Vancouver jumped in again this season as MLS expansion teams.Portland began "are wooden" ad campaign which featured everyday fans present with log axes and other tools. The word "Wooden" appeared in the campaign, only one logo and "2011" for the inaugural season of the team. "We had a very unique marketing strategy, and it was critical that this reflects this city, our fans and the signals actually wooden — the authenticity that is unique to Portland, "Paulson said."We went with a focused campaign, which I think was elegant and grabbing attention. "The Whitecaps drew attention — not all, positive — with a TV spot that featured an attractive young woman and the ethereal music body painting. This does not need to do much with Football — except that a team Jersey was painted on the skin — but you have certainly noticed. all three groups also embraced social media to promote their groups. "This driving force, "sounders goalkeeper Kasey Keller said. "Your driving force is to adults and if you find that fan base, then this is where you are going to win. And then your kids are fans of. "Keller, who played with the University of Portland, it is noted that the Pacific Northwest has always been partial to the beautiful game. This very funny told pilots soccer team always got the hottest girls. but what ultimately the biggest difference was the groups appeal to their fan groups. Seattle has the Emerald City supporters, Portland has the army been wooden and Vancouver Southsiders. The teams work tirelessly to make the game experience-good day, European — there's that word again — with their chants and coordinated displays known as tifos. The army was given the honor of wooden singing the national anthem at home opener of the group, while supporters sounders have a say whether the Group should be fired GM. "almost Gave supporters a sense of ownership of the group, which is becoming increasingly difficult and harder to do with large groups of the NFL and the NBA, '' Swangard said But truth be told., fans bristle when the proposal you've helped football hip. "When we start talking about cooling, suggesting just do for the show, "wooden fan Nikki Suydam said in a recent match. "And no one is here, precisely because it is cool. We are here because we love our sport, our love for the team and our love for the city. "Fellow Portland fan Seth Hunt, 30, said each of the groups have finished popularity comes from the promotion of a sense of community. "We come with our friends. We love football, "said Hunt. "We're from all walks of life and were designed jointly by the love of the game and the support of a group."