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The World Cup wish list

Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyre

Now that the procedures for Friday's World Cup draw have (finally) been set, whom do the Americans want to see in the first round next June? Because t...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Brazil in a good position -- again

Mark Young, Special to ESPN.com

Brazil knows how to get the job done. Can it in 2010? Mark Young weighs in.

Story | Conversation | November 29, 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

Colombia's Cordoba refuses to play under Pinto

Defender Ivan Ramiro Cordoba has written to Colombia's soccer federation saying he will not play for the national side as long as Jorge Luis Pinto, bringing an angry reaction from the coach.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2007

FIFA excludes La Paz from altitude ban - report

FIFA will allow international soccer games to be played in the Bolivian capital of La Paz even though it lies above 9,800 feet (3,000 metres), the president of the country's soccer federation told local radio on Thursday.

Story | Conversation | June 29, 2007

Arena uncertain about future after U.S. Cup ouster

Bruce Arena sounded more like a man ready to say goodbye than a coach eager to sign on for another World Cup.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2006

Favourites out to defend crown with style

David Mosse

David Mosse chronicles a glittering history for Brazil in the World Cup and their coach Carlos Alberto Parreira. And then there's a certain Barca star out to light up the finals.

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2006

Youth may be best served

Frank Dell'Apa

Venezuela offers the U.S. an entirely different challenge from Morocco and will be far more attack-minded, writes Frank Dell'Apa.

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2006

South America set to keep marathon qualifying format

South America is to ask FIFA for permission to keep its controversial World Cup qualifying format in which the 10 teams play each other home and away in a single group.

Story | Conversation | May 02, 2006

Argentina hires Pekerman as coach

Associated Press

Jose Pekerman was hired Thursday as Argentina's national soccer coach following the abrupt resignation of Marcelo Bielsa.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2004

Blatter says no to 36-team World Cup

FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Wednesday he was against increasing the size of the 2006 World Cup finals from 32 to 36 teams.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2003

Blatter says no to 36-team World Cup

Reuters

FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Wednesday he was against increasing the size of the 2006 World Cup finals from 32 to 36 teams.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2003

Maradona could lose demigod status

Mariano Hamilton, ESPNdeportes.com

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.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

Peru make change to avoid national team boycott

Reuters

Peru's football federation, threatened with a players' boycott of the national team, has announced a number of changes aimed at improving working conditions for the players in the country.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

Our 2010 World Cup wish list

Zach Benabid

As national teams prepare for the final stretch of World Cup qualifying, Zach Benabid takes a look at which players casual fans hope to see in South Africa next summer.

Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009