1.   It also plans to focus on expanding its global operations, promoting international soccer and developing concept shops at retailers.

2.   The company also said it plans to focus on expanding its global operations, develop concept shops at retailers and promote international soccer.

3.   We want them to be sensitive while Nike runs a gruesome, head-crunching, body-smashing television ad to promote soccer.

4.   FIFA has been trying to promote soccer on the island, which has never really caught on in this country that embraces baseball as its national pastime.

5.   Hayatou, of Cameroon, says he has support from all continents and his record in promoting African soccer is strongly in his favor.

6.   He spoke at a groundbreaking ceremony in southern San Cristobal for a FIFA program to promote soccer in the Dominican Republic.

7.   Local residents said Alvaro Campos was generally well-liked and was known for helping promote local soccer.

8.   To win the bid both countries are using vast sums to build new stadiums and other facilities, and have promised to donate revenues to promote soccer.

9.   Cantona, who has recently been promoting beach soccer, added he has not ruled out taking legal action.