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Поделитесь своим мнением - устраивает ли Вас формат проведения Кубка, отношение команд-участниц к нему, освещение Кубка СМИ и, как следствие, зрительский интерес к нему.

Изложу свое видение этого вопроса (для того и тему создал)))
Формат Кубка, при котором старшие лиги включаются на последнем этапе, - пережиток Советского Союза с его централизацией. Младшие лиги отрезаны от встреч с российской элитой и, вместе с ними, отрезаны и большинство болельщиков нашей страны. А ведь это - Кубок России - наш общий кубок... Читать дальше...

LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Dynamo Kiev, who left out former European footballer of the year Andriy Shevchenko, slumped to a 2-0 home defeat against Rubin Kazan in a Champions League third qualifying round first-leg tie on Tuesday.

MADRID, July 25 (Reuters) - Barcelona's unusual deal with AS Roma for the transfer of forward Bojan Krkic to the Italian capital, according to which the La Liga club must buy him back in two years, is the kind of innovative loan agreement that could catch on.

James Waterson and Lauren Lynch report on the latest tennis news. Gilles Simon won his second title of the year after he beat Nicolas Almagro 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at the German Tennis Championships in Hamburg. Mardy Fish fought off two match points to beat John Isner to defend his title in Atlanta, and Vera Zvonareva beat fellow Russian Ksenia Pervak to take the Baku Cup in Azerbaijan. There are five tournaments going on this week, so make sure to follow us on facebook and Twitter to stay informed!

BUENOS AIRES, July 24 (Reuters) - Diego Forlan completed a remarkable achievement for his family with Uruguay's record 15th Copa America title on Sunday.

LONDON, Jul 26 (Reuters) - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has added his voice to calls for the introduction of goalline technology to the English Premier League -- perhaps as early as the 2012/13 season.

ISTANBUL, July 25 (Reuters) - Turkey's soccer federation decided on Monday to delay the start of the new season until Sept. 9 from Aug. 5 amid an investigation into match-fixing allegations involving some of the country's major clubs, CNN-Turk news channel reported.

The last 3-5 years has seen a growth in populist movements across Europe. In contrast to previous years, these movements are characterised by a) greater co-ordination across national borders; b) a focus on values (sometimes traditionally left wing values) and xenophobia rather than race; and c) emphasis on local activism and street demonstrations in addition to traditional electoral politics. This is of concern to policymakers at both a European, national and local level. This has become increasingly... Читать дальше...

LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Aston Villa have agreed a fee for Wigan Athletic winger Charles N'Zogbia, the two Premier League clubs said on Monday.

DOHA, July 25 (Reuters) - Former Asia soccer chief Mohamed Bin Hammam wants the evidence presented to FIFA that led to his life ban from football to be placed in the public domain, the Qatari said in a blog post on Monday.

Western Europe's burgeoning Islamic population continues to spark concerns about Muslim assimilation and a cultural divide.

Western Europe's burgeoning Islamic population continues to spark concerns about Muslim assimilation and a cultural divide.

BUENOS AIRES, July 25 (Reuters) - Argentina's failure to win the Copa America as hosts and end an 18-year wait for a major title cost coach Sergio Batista his job on Monday.

BUENOS AIRES, July 24 (Reuters) - Diego Forlan scored twice after Luis Suarez's opening goal as Uruguay beat Paraguay 3-0 to win the Copa America on Sunday and be crowned South American champions for a record 15th time.

MONTEVIDEO, July 24 (Reuters) - Thousands of Uruguayan soccer fans, many with faces painted sky blue, flooded into the streets of the capital on Sunday to celebrate their team's record-breaking Copa America triumph.