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French terrestrial broadcaster TF1 is counting the massive cost of France's shock early exit from the soccer World Cup, after the reigning champions crashed out of the tournament.

Bids for the Euro 2008 soccer championships, and 2010 Winter Olympic Games must be submitted today.

Bids for the Euro 2008 soccer championships, and 2010 Winter Olympic Games must be submitted today.

Countries wanting to bid to host soccer's Euro 2008 tournament have just 24 hours to submit their bid dossiers to UEFA.

Countries wanting to bid to host soccer's Euro 2008 tournament have just 24 hours to submit their bid dossiers to UEFA.

The joint Scotland and Ireland bid to host the Euro 2008 soccer championships is set to unveil Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson as its new ambassador today.

The joint Scotland and Ireland bid to host the Euro 2008 soccer championships is set to unveil Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson as its new ambassador today.

Motor firm Skoda has extended its sponsorship of ice hockey's IIHF World Championships.

Motor firm Skoda has extended its sponsorship of ice hockey's IIHF World Championships.

The Danish town of Aalborg has won the race to host the International Archery Federation's (FITA) World Indoor Championship in 2005.

The Danish town of Aalborg has won the race to host the International Archery Federation's (FITA) World Indoor Championship in 2005.

Venues hoping to host Golden League athletics meetings will now have to meet strict criteria for TV coverage and financial security, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has said.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter will deliver a keynote address today on day one of Soccerex in Dubai.

Successful UEFA Executive Committee candidate Michel Platini has called on the soccer world to put their differences aside to prevent further damage to the game.

The re-election of Lennart Johansson as UEFA president at the UEFA Congress in Stockholm has been overshadowed by pro-Sepp Blatter elections for the FIFA Executive Committee.

The re-election of Lennart Johansson as UEFA president at the UEFA Congress in Stockholm has been overshadowed by influential elections for the FIFA Executive Committee.

Lennart Johansson says he feels ‘privileged’ after being re-elected president of UEFA, despite facing no competition for the position.

SportBusiness 2002, the essential conference for the international business of sport, opens in London; the UEFA Executive Committee meets in Stockholm culminating in the presidential elections; and the IIHF World Championships begin in Stockholm.