Uruguay to rely on its forward pair

Burdened by the weight of its past glories, an inconsistent Uruguay side will rely heavily on its explosive offensive talent. Mark Young weighs in.

Maradona could lose demigod status

When 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.

Peru's Solano to quit international football

Peru midfielder Nolberto Solano announced on Wednesday he will quit international soccer after next month's World Cup qualifiers.

Ferrari racing toward Serie A competition?

After languishing with Perugia a year ago, Gabriel Ferrari has heated up for Foggia and set a course for Serie A, writes Ravi Ubha.

MLS MVP race will go down to the wire this season

This season's MVP race is tighter than ever with candidates like Landon Donovan, Guillermo Barros Schelotto and Fredy Montero fully deserving, writes Kristian Dyer.

...plays the ball during a pre-season friendly soccer tournament match between Manchester United and CA Boca Juniors in Munich, southern Germany, Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Boca Juniors' Nicolas Gaitan, left, fights for the ball with Walter Erviti, of Banfield, during an Argentine league...

...fans cheer their team before the start of an Argentine league final round soccer match against Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia

...first Argentine league title in the team's 113-year history despite a 2-0 against Boca Juniors.(AP Photo/Alberto Raggio

...first Argentine league title in the team's 113-year history despite a 2-0 against Boca Juniors.(AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia

...first Argentine league title in the team's 113-year history despite a 2-0 against Boca Juniors. (AP Photo/Alberto Raggio

...first Argentine league title in the team's 113-year history despite a 2-0 against Boca Juniors. (AP Photo/Alberto Raggio

Sebastian Fernandez, of Banfield, left, battles for the ball with Boca Juniors' Hugo Ibarra during an Argentine league final round soccer match in Buenos Aires, Sunday, Dec. 13...

Julio Barraza, of Banfield, left, fights for the ball with Boca Juniors' Nicolas Colazo during an Argentine league final round soccer match in Buenos Aires, Sunday, Dec. 13...

...Argentine league title in the team's 113-year history despite a 2-0 loss against Boca Juniors. (AP Photo/Alberto Raggio