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.

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...

...Mexico's players Miguel Sabah (L) and Rafael Marquez (R) during their training session at the Mexican Football Federation's High Performance Center on October 6, 2009 in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico faces El Salvador...

Spain's forward Fernando Torres controls the ball during a FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifier group 5 football match against Estonia at the Romano stadium in Merida, on September 9, 2009. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO...

ESPN RISE Athletes of the Week

New Jersey volleyball player Ariel Scott and New York soccer player Alex Bramall are this week's ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week.

...0. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 14: Argentina coach Diego Maradona in the warm up during the friendly International football match Spain against Argentina at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, on November 14, 2009 in Madrid...

...Jenas (R) tries to intercept Brazil's Kaka as he advances with the ball during their friendly football match at the Khalifa Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha on November 14, 2009. Brazil won 1...