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Hosts ready to deliver World Cup party
Andrew Warshaw in Cape TownAndrew Warshaw reflects on the week that saw World Cup fever hit Cape Town
Story | Conversation | December 06, 2009Sweet and savory, that's the live draw
Roger Bennett, Special to ESPN.comThe World Cup live draw is about more than just pots and countries, as Roger Bennett explains.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009FIFA: No extra refs at World Cup
Associated PressFIFA rejected the use of extra match officials at the 2010 World Cup on Wednesday, instead opening a disciplinary case against France's Thierry Henry for a hand ball in the World Cup playoff against Ireland.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009England turn to Beckham to boost bid
FA chairman Lord Triesman has turned to David Beckham to help salvage England's flagging 2018 World Cup bid. The cash-strapped bid team will spend £50,000 getting Beckham in front of key players at the World Cup draw on December 4.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009Three players hurt in attack on Algeria team bus
ReutersThree players from Algeria's national football team were slightly hurt on Thursday when youths stoned their bus as they arrived in Cairo for a World Cup qualifier against Egypt, Algerian state radio reported.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009Royal Bafokeng Stadium
Nick Bidwell2010 World Cup Venue Royal Bafokeng Stadium Rustenburg
Story | November 10, 2009The Irish aren't afraid of the French
Ken Lawrence, ESPN.comOn paper, France's lineup is littered with big-name talents compared to Ireland's blue-collar squad. However, under coach Giovanni Trapattoni, the Irish believe they can upset Les Bleus.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009When refs get an 'F' at the World Cup
Ravi Ubha, ESPN.comWhether it's a "Hand of God" or a crimson tide of red cards, the World Cup is subject to the whims of official business -- sometimes painfully so. Read on for a recent history of refs gone wild.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009Roma's Totti pondering Italy retirement U-turn
Francesco Totti is considering performing a U-turn and making himself available to the Italy national team again.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009Maradona could lose demigod status
Mariano Hamilton, ESPNdeportes.comWhen the legendary Diego Maradona was appointed as Argentina's coach, most Argentines thought it was a godsend. Now, with the team barely staying alive in World Cup qualifying, Maradona's reputation has taken a huge hit.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009Scotland's Far East farce
Neil DrysdaleNeil Drysdale questions why Scotland are playing a meaningless friendly in Japan this week.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009Will South Africa yield another Owen?
Ravi Ubha, ESPN.comMichael Owen went from promising prospect to global sensation when he electrified the '98 World Cup for England. Which current international upstarts are most likely to light up Johannesburg?
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009England qualify, Heskey doesn't
The Fifth officialThe Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from the World Cup qualifiers.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009Scotland 2-0 Macedonia: McFadden caps vital win
George Burley survived to fight another day as Scotland manager as goals from Scott Brown and James McFadden secured a crucial victory against Macedonia to keep their World Cup play-off hopes alive.a
Story | September 03, 2009EDITOR'S PICKS
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