| Uruguay hosts U14 soccer World Cup with 32 teams and 1000 players
A thousand children from 32 teams will play the first soccer World Cup for under-14s from Saturday until Feb. 18 in Uruguay, the organizers said on Friday. Teams from Brazil, Costa Rica, Chile, the United States, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Guatemala, Venezuela and Uruguay will take part, although Uruguay is sending 14 teams, by far the largest contingent. Argentina and Mexico are sending five teams each. Teams bearing the logo of top league teams include Penarol, Nacional, Boca, River, Pumas, y Cruz Azul. The matches will be played in the cities of Minas, Maldonado, Rocha in the east, Durazno in the center, Tucarembo in the north and Montevideo, the country's capital. The manager of Autonomous National University of Mexico team, the Pumas, said he had trained a team to play a good role, but said the main value of the game is to give the team experience of playing outside Mexico.
Memories of a HUMBLE LION
I probably am more familiar with Clementi than anywhere else in Singapore. Every time I pass by the Clementi area now, it brings back fond memories. I played football with my schoolmates on almost every basketball court in Clementi and it was during that period when my interest for football grew. .
Ghana: Ghana Moves to 22nd Position
Ghana is now FIFA's 22nd best football nation, moving six places up the rankings for February courtesy her post World Cup impressive outings. The new rating is a firm confirmation that Ghana football especially at the senior level is on the growth path, with the Black Stars dismissing such strong opposition as perennial opponents, the Super Eagles of Nigeria. .
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