Bill Simmons

Bill Simmons

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Bill Simmons writes for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine as "The Sports Guy." In this role, Simmons writes several columns each week for ESPN.com and one column every issue for ESPN The Magazine.

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World Cup bidding war starts in earnest

Andrew Warshaw in Cape Town

The draw for next summer's World Cup finals may have been the global focus of sporting attention in Cape Town today. But a few hours earlier, another World Cup drama was unfolding in the palatial grounds of a government building on the outskirts of the city.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Thierry Henry: Replay the "fairest solution" for Ireland

Soccernet staff

France captain Thierry Henry has admitted replaying the World Cup qualification play-off against the Republic of Ireland would be "the fairest solution".

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

England turn to Beckham to boost bid

FA chairman Lord Triesman has turned to David Beckham to help salvage England's flagging 2018 World Cup bid. The cash-strapped bid team will spend £50,000 getting Beckham in front of key players at the World Cup draw on December 4.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 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

England 2018 bid floundering

Soccernet staff

FIFA vice president Jack Warner has slammed England's 2018 World Cup bid for failing to wow anyone yet, and insisted the country has no divine right to host the tournament.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009

Will South Africa yield another Owen?

Ravi Ubha, ESPN.com

Michael Owen went from promising prospect to global sensation when he electrified the '98 World Cup for England. Which current international upstarts are most likely to light up Johannesburg?

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

Real fear CR9 crisis, England head to finals

Dominic Raynor

Dominic Raynor on a week when Madrid faced up to the real cost of signing Cristiano Ronaldo.

Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009

U.S. 3-0 T&T: Altidore hits hat trick

Jozy Altidore became the youngest American with an international hat trick, and the United States beat Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 Wednesday night to maintain its lead in the final round of qualifying for next year's World Cup.

Story | April 01, 2009

Maradona to become next coach of Argentina

Soccernet staff

Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona was named coach of the national side on Tuesday according to 1986 World Cup winning coach Carlos Bilardo after he came out of a meeting with Argentinian Football Association president Julio Grondona.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008

Warner backing for England's World Cup bid

FIFA vice-president Jack Warner believes the 'time has come' for England to host another World Cup. Warner had initially said he was against FIFA's decision to change the rotation rules.

Story | Conversation | February 14, 2008

Press Pass speaks to La Galaxy coach Ruud Gullit

Press Pass

Ruud Gullit speaks to Press Pass about his new job at LA Galaxy and his hopes for Holland.

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2008

Terry talks up Mourinho's England chances

John Terry has hailed Jose Mourinho as an ideal England manager.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2007

McLeish resigns as Scotland manager

Alex McLeish has resigned as Scotland manager.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2007

Scottish FA begin manager search

Scotland were looking for a new manager - their third of the year - tonight after Alex McLeish resigned within hours of returning from the World Cup draw.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2007

Platini advises FA to choose an English coach

UEFA president Michel Platini has warned England must appoint a homegrown coach as Steve McClaren's successor - or risk losing its football identity.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2007