NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

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1808 Results for final four

Lots of talk, little results

Mark Young, Special to ESPN.com

The Japanese manager has predicted a semifinals berth for his club, but don't count on it. Mark Young weighs in.

Story | Conversation | November 29, 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

Seedings decision still hurting some

Svend Frandsen

Svend Frandsen on the debate surrounding the play-off seeding for the 2010 World Cup.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2009

Though heartened, U.S. still has issues

Leander Schaerlaeckens

The U.S. showed mettle in salvaging a draw with a late charge against Costa Rica on Wednesday, but sketchy play and the absences of injured Charlie Davies and Oguchi Onyewu ultimately may cost the Americans in World Cup competition.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Africa hitches hopes to Drogba, I.C.

Ravi Ubha, ESPN.com

Which Didier Drogba will show up at the World Cup? His countrymen had better hope it's the dynamic, level-headed version, because Drogba and the Ivory Coast might be host continent Africa's best hope in 2010.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

A new era begins for Argentina

Sam Kelly

Sam Kelly think Diego Maradona's appointment will be spectacular, one way or the other.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008

Maradona ''cannot wait'' to start Argentina job

Argentina general manager Carlos Bilardo has revealed new coach Diego Maradona cannot wait to take over the reins of the national team.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008

Maradona ready for trip to Scotland and England

Diego Maradona will make trips to England and Scotland in the first month of his spell as Argentina manager.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2008

Scolari wants to stay with 'marvelous squad'

Portugal's Brazilian-born coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said on Sunday he wanted to stay in the job, Portuguese news agency Lusa reported.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2006

Raising the stakes

Jen Chang

Down to the final four in the World Cup and with Brazil eliminated there's no longer a clear favorite, with no one team standing out so far in this tournament, writes Jen Chang.

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2006

Eriksson crestfallen as England crash out

Sven-Goran Eriksson admitted it was 'just not good enough' after his five-year reign as England manager came to an end with his team succumbing to their penalty jinx once more and exiting the World Cup in cruel fashion at the quarter final stage.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2006

Henry goal stuns Brazil

France still has Brazil's number. And on Saturday, the French had all the flair, too.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2006

Swiss beat South Korea en route to second round

Absent from the World Cup since 1994, Switzerland reached the second round on its return with a 2-0 victory over South Korea, sending the 2002 semifinalist home.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2006

U.S. team arrives at World Cup

Associated Press

When the U.S. soccer team arrived at the World Cup on Friday, players were greeted with a far less visible show of force than they saw in South Korea four years ago.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 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