The future's bright

Norman Hubbard attempts to predict how the Premier League's top sides might look in 2015.

The World Cup wish list

Now that the procedures for Friday's World Cup draw have (finally) been set, whom do the Americans want to see in the first round next June? Because t...

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Assessing the World Cup contenders

The 2010 World Cup will see 32 teams slug it out for the trophy, but which teams have a genuine shot? Freddie Ljungberg separates the contenders from the pretenders.

2010 World Cup draw and qualifiers

As the draw for the finals on December 4 gets close, we look at the shape of the pots and assess each of the 32 qualifying nations.

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.

Arsenal v Chelsea: Preview

...Chelsea have confirmed the midfielder only underwent standard massage therapy.Jose Bosingwa (knee) remains sidelined but Michael Essien has shaken off a knee injury to be included in the squad.Manager Carlo Ancelotti has...

Emmanuel Eboue fears in-form Chelsea

Emmanuel Eboue has told ESPN Soccernet that it will be "very difficult" for Arsenal to beat in-form Chelsea in Sunday's London derby, particularly with his international team-mate Didier Drogba in such impressive form this season.

Laryea Kingston, Sulley Muntari, Harrison Afful, Michael Essien, Anthony Annan, front row left to right, John Mensah, Richard Kingson, John Painstil, Isaac Vorsah, Haminu...

Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas, left, grapples with Chelsea's Michael Essien during their English Premier League soccer match at the Emirates stadium, London, Sunday Nov. 29, 2009...