21.   He asked his supporters to meet him at a major soccer stadium Friday for further announcements.

22.   He said the World Cup was the only major soccer competition that gave champions a free ride to the next edition.

23.   Iceland has never qualified for a major soccer tournament.

24.   Ireland has failed in playoffs for major soccer tournaments three times in the past five years.

25.   Major League Soccer, the latest attempt at a major professional soccer league in this country, will dovetail with Olympic soccer rounds in five U.S. cities this summer.

26.   Oreja said those would obviously include the summer and winter Olympics and major soccer events including the World Cup and European Championship.

27.   Oreja said those would obviously include the summer and winter Olympics and major soccer events including the World Cup and European Championships.

28.   The cash-strapped Georgian energy department has asked Tbilisi residents not to use electric heaters during a major soccer match against Germany Wednesday, a news agency reported.

29.   The joint Greek-Turkish bid follows a recent trend toward co-hosting major soccer championships.

30.   The league also is considering advertising the opportunity in major European soccer publications.