31.   This soccer tournament was made in America, by Americans, for Americans, but the Danes are just worldly enough to see the bright side.

32.   Until then, the Games were just another soccer tournament.

33.   Unlike most soccer tournaments, the MLS playoffs are not based on total goals.

34.   Two girlfriends invited her to watch their preseason soccer tournament at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo.

35.   When needed, as it will be this summer for the World Cup soccer tournament, it can be rolled into place.

36.   A Caribbean soccer tournament will be moved from Miami to Trinidad and Tobago because promoters say visas for the teams cannot be issued in time.

37.   A previously-unknown Colombian group has threatened to kidnap top Argentine players during the upcoming Americas Cup soccer tournament, an Argentine Embassy official said Tuesday.

38.   A referee at the Asian Cup was leaving the soccer tournament Tuesday after being accused of favoring the host nation in a game against Kuwait.

39.   A Lagos newspaper reported Friday that Nigeria was leaning toward participation in the Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament later this month.

40.   A robot soccer tournament featuring a team developed by Carnegie Mellon University is being held this month in the central city of Nagoya.