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World Cup and International Competition

The top players in the world represent their countries at the national level as they all chase the common dream of winning a World Cup. But there are other competitions on the way. Look here for news, results, stats, teams, players, competition, and information on the qualifying stages.
World Cup Qualifying
The road to the most popular sporting event on the planet is a long one. The World Cup is not just a 32-team soccer extravaganza, which takes place over the course of roughly four weeks every four years. It is the end product of nearly two years’ worth of qualifying tournaments, preliminary matches, and eliminations.
The Confederations Cup
The FIFA Confederations Cup is an eight-team international tournament held every four years. The eight teams always include the reigning champions from the six FIFA confederations, the host nation, and the holders of the World Cup.
Official Website of the 2010 World Cup
The home page of the 2010 World Cup, with news on qualifying, ticketing, and the preparations leading up to the most popular watched sporting event on the planet.
The FIFA World Rankings
The national team rankings, according to the game's world governing body, FIFA.

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