Spain, England, Italy winners in draw
Associated PressSpain and Italy were drawn the chance to saunter through their opening-phase groups when the draw at Friday's draw for next year's World Cup.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009World Cup live draw instant analysis
Ravi Ubha, Special to ESPN.comWho will be in the Group of Death? Where will the U.S. end up? And what will it all mean? Ravi Ubha has the instant analysis.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009Chat LIVE with Marcel Desailly at 2015 GMT
Join us at 2015 GMT for a LIVE chat with Marcel Desailly/b>.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009Soccernet says...
Soccernet staffThe World Cup draw reactions from some of the Soccernet columnists.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009England's 2018 bid in the spotlight
Andrew Warshaw in Cape TownAs David Beckham continues on England's 2018 World Cup campaign trail, rival bid nations are staging their own charm offensives in what is becoming an increasingly intense public relations lobbying battle.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009World Cup to be "blessed" with slaughtered cows
Dominic RaynorDominic Raynor on a week when South Africa proposed to slaughter a cow at every World Cup venue.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009Hollywood star backs Australia World Cup bid
Soccernet staffAustralia's bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup has been boosted by the support of a Hollywood star and a former Nobel Peace Prize winner in the lead-up to Friday's draw for the 2010 event in South Africa.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Assessing the World Cup contenders
Freddie LjungbergThe 2010 World Cup will see 32 teams slug it out for the trophy, but which teams have a genuine shot? Freddie Ljungberg separates the contenders from the pretenders.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Kalou hoping for England
Soccernet staffChelsea striker Salomon Kalou hopes the Ivory Coast find themselves in the same group as England in Friday's World Cup draw.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 20092010 World Cup draw and qualifiers
John BrewinAs the draw for the finals on December 4 gets close, we look at the shape of the pots and assess each of the 32 qualifying nations.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Ivory Coast has the right touch
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comUps and downs over the years have put Ivory Coast in a good position. Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Ghana aiming high on home continent
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comGhana is aiming high while playing on its home continent, but it will be tough to make an impression. Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009England again faces intense pressure
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comEngland, as usual, is feeling the heat heading into the World Cup. Can they keep their cool? Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Will confidence be justified?
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comGermany has the usual confidence heading into the World Cup. Can they justify that attitude? Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Ballack: We must learn from Enke death
Michael Ballack has spoken of his feeling of helplessness over the death of Germany team-mate Robert Enke and urged the football world to learn lessons from the tragedy.
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