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Luck of draw to U.S., not SPI powers

Nate Silver, Special to ESPN.com

Soccer Power Index: The United States catches a break in the World Cup draw, but SPI powerhouses Brazil, Portugal and Ivory Coast weren't as lucky, writes Nate Silver.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Considering the 'impact' of the draw

Nate Silver, Special to ESPN.com

Soccer Power Index: Nate Silver considers the "impact" of the World Cup draw using a new statistic of his own creation.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Russia's exit not entirely shocking

Nate Silver, Special to ESPN.com

Soccer Power Index: Russia's exit from the World Cup stage wasn't entirely shocking.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Russia's exit not entirely shocking

Nate Silver, Special to ESPN.com

Soccer Power Index: Russia's exit from the World Cup stage wasn't entirely shocking.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Favorites assume the upper hand

Leander Schaerlaeckens

In the first leg of the European World Cup playoffs, the favorites took control of their own destinies.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

A good first weekend for SPI

Nate Silver, Special to ESPN.com

Soccer Power Index: A good first weekend.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2009

World Cup 2006

John Brewin and Martin Williamson

Host country Germany

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

When refs get an 'F' at the World Cup

Ravi Ubha, ESPN.com

Whether it's a "Hand of God" or a crimson tide of red cards, the World Cup is subject to the whims of official business -- sometimes painfully so. Read on for a recent history of refs gone wild.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Macala climbing Gulf power ladder

Matthias Krug

Matthias Krug on why Milan Macala may soon be the most influential man in Bahrain.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009

Swedish FA deny Eriksson approach

Soccernet staff

The Swedish Football Association has played down reports linking Notts County director of football Sven-Goran Eriksson with the national team.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

Swedish FA deny approach for Eriksson

Soccernet staff

The Swedish Football Association have played down reports linking Notts County director of football Sven-Goran Eriksson with the national team.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

The purpose of the Soccer Power Index

Nate Silver, Special to ESPN.com

Soccer Power Index: The purpose of SPI

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

A guide to ESPN's SPI ratings

Nate Silver, Special to ESPN.com

A guide to ESPN's SPI ratings.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2009

Going Loco

Sam Kelly

Sam Kelly on why Martin Palermo's surprise recall to face Brazil has split opinion in Argentina.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2009

Poll of experts calls for France to pick Gignac

Reuters

Toulouse striker Andre-Pierre Gignac should get the nod ahead of Karim Benzema or Thierry Henry to play in attack for France, according to a poll released on Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009