Six big names on the bubble
Leander SchaerlaeckensEvery player wants the chance to perform on the World Cup stage. If they can get there, Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Juan Riquelme are among those who could have a huge impact.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2009Holden ponders defining choice
Doug McIntyre...Bradley's 23-man U.S. roster, re-upping with MLS remains a legitimate option as he'd get a chance to play in roughly half a dozen games before having to report to the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009
The return of summer romance
Brett TaylorBrett Taylor looks ahead to South Africa as he seeks to rekindle a summer romance.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Luck of draw to U.S., not SPI powers
Nate Silver, Special to ESPN.comSoccer Power Index: The United States catches a break in the World Cup draw, but SPI powerhouses Brazil, Portugal and Ivory Coast weren't as lucky, writes Nate Silver.
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, 2009Team analysis of the draw
Jon CarterThe World Cup draw took place on Friday night and, as always, had some interesting pairings. Here, we break down each of the teams and their chances of progressing from their groups.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009Soccernet says...
Soccernet staffThe World Cup draw reactions from some of the Soccernet columnists.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009Cool Capello: Bring on Group of Death
Soccernet staffFabio Capello admits the World Cup will be his hardest test as a manager but insists he has no fear of any team or even a potential group of death since England have to beat the best to be the best.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 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, 2009The World Cup wish list
Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyre...breeds ... contentment. Slovakia will cause problems for any team that hasn't played it, thanks to suffocating D led by Liverpool's Martin Skrtel and an offense led by emerging star Vladimir Weiss at forward...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009
Archie's Last Chance Saloon
John IannantuonoJohn Iannantuono asks if Archie Thompson has earned another chance to impress for the Socceroos.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Dramatic finale for Africa
Don PetersDon Peters on a dramatic final day of World Cup qualifying in the African region.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009Favorites assume the upper hand
Leander SchaerlaeckensIn the first leg of the European World Cup playoffs, the favorites took control of their own destinies.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009Fabio Capello speaks
Phil BallFabio Capello got it wrong when he said Brazil were better than Spain, says Phil Ball.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009Ghana 2-2 Mali
Anthony Annan hit a late equaliser as Ghana completed their successful World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-2 home draw against Mali.
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