Ghana aiming high on home continent

Ghana is aiming high while playing on its home continent, but it will be tough to make an impression. Mark Young weighs in.

Orange alert a possibility

If the Netherlands can put their feuding aside, they stand a chance in South Africa. Can they do it? Mark Young weighs in.

Is this the year Spain wins it all?

Spain knows a little bit about World Cup pressure. So is this the year they win it all? Mark Young weighs in.

Brazil in a good position -- again

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

Can the hosts beat the odds?

The South African squad will face some difficult challenges while hosting the World Cup. Mark Young weighs in.

Domestic case jeorpardizes participation

Chile could be kicked out of the World Cup unless Chilean club Rangers drops a court case by Dec. 3 contesting its disputed demotion to the second division of the national soccer league.

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Domestic case jeopardizes Chile's World Cup participation

Chile could be kicked out of the World Cup unless Chilean club Rangers drops a court case by Dec. 3 contesting its disputed demotion to the second division of the national soccer league.

...s Amr Zaki keeps him away from the ball during their 2010 World Cup qualifying play-off football match in Khartoum on November 18, 2009

New Zealand's Ryan Nelsen (R) tries to get past Abulla Baba Fatadi of Bahrain during their football 2010 World Cup qualifying match in Wellington on November 14, 2009. A goal by Rory Fallon just...

...Ji-Sung (top) attemps to break through a tackle by Australia's Vincenzo Grella during their friendly football match in Seoul on September 5, 2009. South Korea defeated Australia 3-1

...shot at goal during the World Cup 2010 qualifier soccer match against South Korea at Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium, in Shanghai on September 10, 2008. North and South Korea drew 1-1

Ivorian National football team 'Elephants' striker Didier Drogba celebrates a goal against Malawi on March 29, 2009 at Felix Houphouet...

Uruguay's Diego Forlan celebrates at the end of their FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 qualifier football match against Costa Rica at Centenario stadium in Montevideo on November 18, 2009. Uruguay and Costa Rica...

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 14: Lionel Messi of Argentina in action during the friendly International football match Spain against Argentina at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, on November 14, 2009 in Madrid...