Gullit: Owen faces tough battle
Harry Harris, Football CorrespondentRuud Gullit has said he thinks Michael Owen faces a fight to make it to the World Cup despite his hat-trick for Manchester Untied in the Champions League that has re-opened the debate about which strikers will make it into Fabio Capello's squad.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009Le Tiss spot on with penalty solution
Tom AdamsThe South Africa Angle examines a novel proposal that could eradicate England's penalty pain.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Portuguese hopes rest on Ronaldo
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comAlthough his national team form has been inconsistent, there's no doubt that in Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal has a player that can carry it all the way. Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009McLeish tips Hart for World Cup spot
Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish believes Joe Hart has "a great chance" of forcing his way into England's World Cup squad after making improvements to his game since joining from Manchester City on a season long loan.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Hoddle: I'd pick Rooney over Messi
Harry Harris, Football CorrespondentFormer England boss Glenn Hoddle says he would pick striker Wayne Rooney above Kaka and Lionel Messi for his team.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Rooney slept through World Cup draw
England striker Wayne Rooney has revealed he slept through Friday evening's World Cup draw.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009Slovakia to rely on discipline
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comBereft of gifted stars, with the exception of Napoli's Marek Hamsik, Slovakia will rely on a well-organized foundation of defensive discipline. Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | December 06, 2009Serbians a different force under Antic
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comRegarded as potential dark horses in the last World Cup, Serbia crashed out in a disastrous campaign. This time round, things should be different. Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009South Korea aims to summon '02 spirit
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comAlready an established force in Asia, South Korea is determined to prove it can consistently compete against the traditional world powers. Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009Slovenia target Rooney wind-up
Soccernet staff and Andrew WarshawWayne Rooney will be targeted by Slovenia who will attempt to wind up the England striker at next summer's World Cup. Slovenia defender Bostjan Cesar claims the Manchester United player deliberately tried to injure him in the friendly between the sides in September and is now out for revenge.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009Rooney: We're full of confidence
Andrew Warshaw in Cape TownWayne Rooney says Fabio Capello will leave "no stone unturned" trying to help England win the World Cup for the first time in half a century.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009Spain, England, Italy winners in draw
Associated PressSpain and Italy were drawn the chance to saunter through their opening-phase groups when the draw at Friday's draw for next year's World Cup.
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, 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 04, 2009Queiroz: Ivory Coast clash is key
Andrew WarshawWhether or not Group G at the World Cup constitutes a genuine Group of Death, Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz believes the match against the Ivory Coast could be decisive in sorting out who qualifies - assuming, that is, Brazil goes through untroubled.
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