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As far as the stadiums and transport links are concerned, there is still some work to be done, but the Ministry of Sport as well as the President are confident everything will be ready. FIFA president Sepp Blatter on preparations for the 2014 World Cup.
Other Sources
Sepp Blatter insists reforming Fifa will take nine months - from The Telegraph's Paul Kelso: He also indicated that goal-line technology could be introduced in time for the 2014 World Cup.
Top European clubs threaten to break away from Fifa and Uefa - from The Guardian's Matt Scott: "Don't think there would be no alternative competition."
Garber: Clubs should set their own summer priorities - from MLSsoccer.com's Simon Borg: And if a team can’t fit it into their schedule either because of congestion or their own priorities, then they shouldn’t play in those games.
All-Star format needs overhaul - from FoxSoccer.com's ives Galarcep: If anything, MLS has taken steps to make its own all-star format obsolete with the advent of the World Football Challenge.
What's this? TFC wins?! - from The Toronto Sun's Ryan Wolstat: “We could have won easily 4, 5 to nil.”
Don't read too much into All-Star Game - from ESPN.com's Leander Schaerlaeckens: "It is a bit difficult to not be together for very much time and to try to come together and play a cohesive type of game," said defender Heath Pearce.
MLS All-Star Game: Red Bull Arena shines on night full of stars - from The Newark Star-Ledger's Michael J. Fensom: “Well it was a home atmosphere,” Red Bulls striker Thierry Henry said after starting for MLS.
Never too early for Spencer, Timbers to make playoff push - from The Portland Tribune's Stephen Alexander: “We know we need to string a few wins together, home or away,” coach John Spencer says.
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