2010 World Cup draw and qualifiers
John BrewinAs the draw for the finals on December 4 gets close, we look at the shape of the likely pots and assess each of the 32 qualifying nations.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009All Whites could be blanked
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comNew Zealand could go winless in South Africa, as it did in 1982. Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Maradona is still in the limelight
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comMaradona and Lionel Messi will be the focus in South Africa. But can Maradona keep from becoming a distraction? Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Paraguay has tough road ahead
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comParaguay is looking to emerge from the shadows of South American giants Argentina and Brazil. But can it? Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009England again faces intense pressure
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comEngland, as usual, is feeling the heat heading into the World Cup. Can they keep their cool? Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Breaking down the World Cup draw
John BrewinNeed a quick primer of the draw? John Brewin examines all 32 teams headed to South Africa in 2010.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009Cantona bares his teeth at Domenech and Henry
SoccernetFormer France international and Manchester United legend Eric Cantona launched his singular type of blast at both Raymond Domenech and Thierry Henry after his national team reached the World Cup at the expense of Ireland, and, in the case of Henry, by foul means rather than fair.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009Netherlands 0-0 Paraguay: Villar keeps Dutch out
A solid performance from Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar ensured their friendly meeting with Holland in Heerenveen ended in a lacklustre goalless draw.
Story | November 18, 2009South Korea 0-1 Serbia
Chile beat fellow World Cup qualifiers Slovakia 2-1 in a friendly in Zilina on Tuesday night.
Story | November 18, 2009Bosnia-Herzegovina 0-1 Portugal: Meireles winner
Portugal qualified for next year's World Cup finals when they beat Bosnia 1-0 in the second leg of their playoff in Zenica on Wednesday.
Story | November 18, 2009Last chance for Trap's plan to pay off
Gareth MaherGareth Maher reckons Giovanni Trapattoni is right not to change his tactics as Ireland take on France.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009Diarra: Ireland players were ''looking for trouble''
Soccernet staffFrench midfielder Lassana Diarra says that the Republic of Ireland were ''looking for trouble'' at the end of Saturday's World Cup play-off match at Croke Park, after Nicolas Anelka's deflected goal secured a slender 1-0 advantage for France.
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, 2009Fifth Official: Fabio sweats, Ray slays the Trapp
The Fifth OfficialThe Fifth Officialpulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright pig-ugly from the weekend.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009Proud skipper Rooney admits Brazil the better side
England's stand-in captain Wayne Rooney conceded Brazil were the better team in their 1-0 friendly defeat in Qatar but admitted the defeat still hurt.
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