Catching up with World Cup news
David Satlin and the Stats & Information Group, ESPN.comLionel Messi is honored, Raymond Domenech is thrown a lifeline, and DaMarcus Beasley finally gets his shot with Rangers. David Satlin and the Stats & Information group bring you up to speed on all the latest World Cup-related news.
Story | Conversation | December 24, 2009Japan line up Venezuela for pre-World Cup friendly
ReutersJapan will take on Venezuela at home on February 2 in a warm-up for next year's World Cup.
Story | Conversation | December 24, 2009Sidelines and bloodlines
Uli HesseThe Boateng brothers could be making World Cup history on June 23, explains Uli Hesse.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009Capello offers Hargreaves World Cup hope
England boss Fabio Capello insists there is still time for Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves to earn a place in the World Cup squad heading to South Africa next year.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009The biggest stories of the decade
Mark LomasMark Lomas picks out the ten biggest stories from a decade of football trials and tribulations.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009Rival sports threaten Australia's Cup bid
Soccernet staffAustralian officials want FIFA to allow the country's domestic football codes to continue running their competitions during the World Cup if their bid to host the tournament in 2018 or 2022 is successful.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009Many meaty draw questions to chew on
Roger Bennett, Special to ESPN.comThe U.S. team's delight at its first-round draw was hard to hide, as was France's continued good fortune. Roger Bennett reflects on the implications of the draw.
Story | Conversation | December 06, 2009Rooney: We're full of confidence
Andrew Warshaw in Cape TownWayne Rooney says Fabio Capello will leave "no stone unturned" trying to help England win the World Cup for the first time in half a century.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009World Cup reaction from across the globe
The World Cup draw took place on Friday evening and reaction is flooding in from across the globe.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009Queiroz: Ivory Coast clash is key
Andrew WarshawWhether or not Group G at the World Cup constitutes a genuine Group of Death, Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz believes the match against the Ivory Coast could be decisive in sorting out who qualifies - assuming, that is, Brazil goes through untroubled.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009Bradley: Memory of 1950 to inspire USA
Andrew WarshawAmerican coach Bob Bradley says memories of his country's famous 1-0 victory over England in 1950 will come flooding back after the two nations were paired in the opening match of group C for next summer's World Cup finals.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009Considering the 'impact' of the draw
Nate Silver, Special to ESPN.comSoccer Power Index: Nate Silver considers the "impact" of the World Cup draw using a new statistic of his own creation.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009Unseeded U.S. faces anxious draw wait
Associated PressFriday's World Cup draw could go a long way to determining whether the Americans get out of the first round next June in South Africa or make a quick exit as they did in 2006.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009U.S. thinks records possible
Associated PressU.S. bidders are planning to tell FIFA it can set World Cup attendance records if they gain the right to host the tournament in 2018 or 2022.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009FIFA denies Henry handball connection
Associated PressFrance will not be a seeded team for Friday's World Cup draw, meaning Les Bleus could face powerful teams such as Brazil or Spain in the group stage.
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