The letter expressed worry whether the event in India will match the standards set by the last two cities to host them Manchester in 2002 and Melbourne in 2006.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

Brazil dominated the match overall, but trailed the United States until the final minutes of the game because of two early U.S.goals the first by Clint Dempsey in the 10th minute and the second by Landon Donovan in the 37th.

VOA: standard.2009.06.29