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Story | Conversation | April 29, 2006

Indiana history made

The defending NCAA Champion Indiana men's soccer team will play host to its first international competition in over 30 years

Is this the year Spain wins it all?

Spain knows a little bit about World Cup pressure. So is this the year they win it all? Mark Young weighs in.

Yearning for Jermaine: the key to U.S. success

The U.S. lineup has one glaring hole that needs to be filled. The team lacks a world-class holding midfielder, writes Leander Schaerlaeckens.

In defense of Dempsey

"Could you do it again," the producer asks politely, "with more energy?" The rangy Texan smiles shyly, nods and does another take: "This is Clint Dem...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009

A guide to ESPN's SPI ratings

A guide to ESPN's SPI ratings.

Can Brazil hold it together for 2010?

It's never too early to talk about favorites for the World Cup. Ravi Ubha reports.

2010 Boys' soccer commit list

ESPNRISE.com offers a list of verbal commitments for the Class of 2010.

...Villar, Claudio Morel, Dario Veron, Jonathan Santana, Paulo Da Silva and Nelson Haedo. Front row: Eduardo Ledesma, Cristian Riveros, Osvaldo Martinez, Salvador Cabanas and Carlos Bonet.(AP Photo/Jorge Saenz

U.S. versus Brazil play-by-play

Play-by-play The teams are on the field and lined up for the national anthems. As usual, the dulcet tones of the soothing Vuvuzelas hum softly in the...

U.S. versus Spain play-by-play

Play-by-play We're minutes away from kickoff as the teams stand for the national anthems. The team captains, Casillas for Spain and Bocanegra for the...

U.S. versus Brazil play-by-play

...by Howard finds Donovan in the Brazilian half, he tries to surge forward but is dispossessed by Silva. He looks for a foul call but there's none forthcoming, that was a pretty clean challenge...