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Sweet and savory, that's the live draw

Roger Bennett, Special to ESPN.com

The World Cup live draw is about more than just pots and countries, as Roger Bennett explains.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Will confidence be justified?

Mark Young, Special to ESPN.com

Germany has the usual confidence heading into the World Cup. Can they justify that attitude? Mark Young weighs in.

Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009

Last chance for Trap's plan to pay off

Gareth Maher

Gareth Maher reckons Giovanni Trapattoni is right not to change his tactics as Ireland take on France.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Lucas: England can win World Cup

Soccernet staff

Brazil midfielder Lucas believes England have a golden chance to win the 2010 World Cup because "now they play as a team.''

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Ellis Park Stadium

Nick Bidwell

, Johannesburg

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Soccer City Stadium

Nick Bidwell

Johannesburg

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Germany announce Ivory Coast warm-up fixture

Germany will play Ivory Coast in a friendly next month after Egypt had to pull out due to World Cup qualifying commitments.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009

A guide to ESPN's SPI ratings

Nate Silver, Special to ESPN.com

A guide to ESPN's SPI ratings.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2009

England to get its kicks like '66?

Ravi Ubha

It has been more than 40 years since England won a World Cup, and the natives are getting decidedly restless. Does the Three Lions have what it takes to knock off Brazil (and others) in South Africa?

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

England defy striking crisis

Phil Holland at Wembley Stadium

Phil Holland worries about England's striking options during a stuttering win over Ukraine.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009

Chelsea's Terry shocked by Scolari sacking

Soccernet staff

Chelsea and England captain John Terry has admitted that he was extremely surprised by the sacking of his club coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.

Story | Conversation | February 10, 2009

Reviving the sleeping giants

Andrew Hush

There is much work to do for the new coaches of Nigeria and S.Africa, says Andrew Hush.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2008

Football's coming home

Whatever the result of this summer's World Cup finals, the England team will be returning from Germany with a nation ready to welcome them home and a glorious future of playing at Wembley to look forward to.

Story | Conversation | August 29, 2006

Record-breaking Argentine ref ready for final

Record-breaking Argentine referee Horacio Elizondo is likely to be the most important and controversial man on the pitch in Sunday's World Cup final between Italy and France.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2006

No underdogs this time round

Jen Chang

Down to the last eight of the World Cup, so far the tournament has gone largely as expected, writes Jen Chang.

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2006