11.   These are the calibrations of world soccer, in which mere numbers are not the whole story.

12.   This gives every nation an opportunity to polish its young stars for the next World Cup, the highest level of world soccer.

13.   After saying both sides should pick only one player per club, the governing body of world soccer backed off under pressure from both national federations.

14.   Although precise figures are difficult to obtain, the transfer fee is believed to be the largest ever paid in world soccer.

15.   And both promise a financial windfall for world soccer if they get the rights.

16.   Back then, England had Bobby Moore in defense and now it has Rio Ferdinand, who is emerging as one of the best central defenders in world soccer.

17.   Both teams, lacking international experience and virtual newcomers to world soccer, shared possession but posed no real threat to goal.

18.   Blatter claims all the allegations against him are part of a fight for control of world soccer.

19.   Coming from a land that has been the perennial underachiever in world soccer, this generation had the potential to get rid of that reputation.

20.   Davids was suspended by the governing body of world soccer, FIFA, after twice testing positive for nandrolone.