South America: Hidalgo hoping to make case
Fernando Hidalgo is hoping a good performance for Ecuador in Wednesday's international friendly against Colombia will help him secure a place in the squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2008Don't write off the Irish
Harry HarrisThe luck of the Irish deserted the country in the World Cup play-off draw on Monday so no wonder Giovanni Trapattoni was kicking up such a stink about the late decision to seed the big nations.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009Willkommen in Deutschland
Uli Hesse-LichtenbergerUli Hesse-Lichtenberger describes the moment the magnitude of the World Cup imprinted itself on his befuddled friend.
Story | Conversation | June 05, 2006U.S. team arrives at World Cup
Associated PressWhen the U.S. soccer team arrived at the World Cup on Friday, players were greeted with a far less visible show of force than they saw in South Korea four years ago.
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2006U.S. team has light practice at Norderstedt
At 4 p.m, the Americans went through their first workout at Norderstedt, the training camp of the local Bundesliga team, Hamburger Sport-Verein.
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2006Favourites out to defend crown with style
David MosseDavid Mosse chronicles a glittering history for Brazil in the World Cup and their coach Carlos Alberto Parreira. And then there's a certain Barca star out to light up the finals.
Story | Conversation | May 25, 2006Draw will be witnessed by millions
Michael Lewis, Special to ESPNsoccernetThe World Cup draw is always an interesting spectacle even if some cynics believe it to be fixed, says Michael Lewis.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2005Ecuador 1-1 Italy: Woe for Lucarelli
Striker Cristiano Lucarelli missed a late penalty as Italy had to settle for a 1-1 draw in a friendly with Ecuador at Giants Stadium, New York on Saturday.
Story | June 12, 2005Inexperienced Azzurri head for USA
An experimental Italy squad travel to North America on Tuesday for friendly games with Serbia and Montenegro and Ecuador with the likes of Christian Vieri and Francesco Totti left at home.
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