Skipper joins bid for Cup in '18 or '22
Associated PressESPN's John Skipper has joined the board of U.S. organizers hoping to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009FIFA: 33rd team hopes "impossible"
Soccernet staffFIFA dashed any lingering Irish hopes of playing in next year's World Cup finals on Tuesday by declaring it would be impossible to add a 33rd team to the tournament.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Assessing the World Cup contenders
Freddie LjungbergThe 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.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Scoring might be a problem
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comGoals might be a problem for North Korea in its second World Cup appearance. Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 20092010 World Cup draw and qualifiers
John BrewinAs the draw for the finals on December 4 gets close, we look at the shape of the likely pots and assess each of the 32 qualifying nations.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Ten World Cup finals classics
Tom AdamsTom Adams picks out some of the greatest matches ever to be played at the World Cup.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Blatter: Irish asked for extra spot
Soccernet staffFIFA president Sepp Blatter has claimed the Football Association of Ireland asked to be included in the World Cup finals as an extra team following the Republic of Ireland's controversial play-off exit to France.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Lots of talk, little results
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comThe Japanese manager has predicted a semifinals berth for his club, but don't count on it. Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Ivory Coast has the right touch
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comUps and downs over the years have put Ivory Coast in a good position. Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Ghana aiming high on home continent
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comGhana is aiming high while playing on its home continent, but it will be tough to make an impression. Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Danish dynamite ready to blow
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comAs Sweden and Portugal will attest, count the Danes out at your peril. Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Eto'o needs to deliver amid turmoil
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comCan Samuel Eto'o overcome off-pitch politics and other challenges to lead Cameroon to great heights? Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Paraguay has tough road ahead
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comParaguay is looking to emerge from the shadows of South American giants Argentina and Brazil. But can it? Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Maradona is still in the limelight
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comMaradona and Lionel Messi will be the focus in South Africa. But can Maradona keep from becoming a distraction? Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Is this the year Spain wins it all?
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comSpain knows a little bit about World Cup pressure. So is this the year they win it all? Mark Young weighs in.
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