FIFA ranks U.S. No. 14; Spain No. 1
Associated PressSpain is ranked No. 1 in the year-end FIFA standings for the second straight year, while the United States is ranked 14th.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009Japan FA hose down ambitious coach
ReutersJapan Football Association vice president Junji Ogura has poured cold water on the national coach's bold target of a World Cup semi-final spot next year.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009The biggest stories of the decade
Mark LomasMark Lomas picks out the ten biggest stories from a decade of football trials and tribulations.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009U.S. won't overlook its opponents
Jeff Carlisle, ESPNsoccernetAfter receiving a relatively easy World Cup draw, the U.S. is in the rare position of being considered favorites to advance to the second round, but it can't afford to overlook its opponents, writes Jeff Carlisle.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 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, 2009Shilton urges caution, Shearer happy
Soccernet staffLegendary former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton has warned England not too get ahead of themselves after a favourable World Cup draw, while former striker Alan Shearer thinks the team would be right to be eyeing the next round.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009Luck of draw to U.S., not SPI powers
Nate Silver, Special to ESPN.comSoccer 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, 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, 2009Considering the 'impact' of the draw
Nate Silver, Special to ESPN.comSoccer Power Index: Nate Silver considers the "impact" of the World Cup draw using a new statistic of his own creation.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009Sweet and savory, that's the live draw
Roger Bennett, Special to ESPN.comThe World Cup live draw is about more than just pots and countries, as Roger Bennett explains.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009Unseeded U.S. faces anxious draw wait
Associated PressFriday's World Cup draw could go a long way to determining whether the Americans get out of the first round next June in South Africa or make a quick exit as they did in 2006.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009The World Cup wish list
Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyreNow 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009
FIFA denies Henry handball connection
Associated PressFrance will not be a seeded team for Friday's World Cup draw, meaning Les Bleus could face powerful teams such as Brazil or Spain in the group stage.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009FIFA plays fair in seedings snub
Andrew Warshaw in Cape TownThe correct thing to do in the interests of fair play - or a deliberate and premeditated stitch-up?
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009England seeded as France miss out
Soccernet staffEngland named among top seeds for World Cup finals draw
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