Serbians a different force under Antic
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comRegarded as potential dark horses in the last World Cup, Serbia crashed out in a disastrous campaign. This time round, things should be different. Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009South Korea aims to summon '02 spirit
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comAlready an established force in Asia, South Korea is determined to prove it can consistently compete against the traditional world powers. Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009Antic confident Serbia will reach last 16
ReutersSerbia have a great opportunity to reach the last 16 of the 2010 World Cup finals after they were drawn in Group D with Germany, Australia and Ghana, coach Radomir Antic said.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009Spain, England, Italy winners in draw
Associated PressSpain and Italy were drawn the chance to saunter through their opening-phase groups when the draw at Friday's draw for next year's World Cup.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009U.S. draw: Even better than you think
Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyre...we go again." But when it was revealed that El Tri would play South Africa in the tournament's first match, he quickly piped up: "I don't know if I'd want to be...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009
U.S. to open vs. England
ESPN.com news servicesThe United States has been placed in Group C of the World Cup and will play England in the opening game.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009Algeria's run may not end with Egypt
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comToppling bitter rival Egypt to qualify for South Africa may not be the end of the story for Algeria, writes Mark Young.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009U.S. lucks into an ideal draw for 2010
Steve Davis, Special to ESPN.comAfter drawing England, Algeria and Slovenia for its first-round group, the U.S. should enter the World Cup with high hopes of advancement, writes Steve Davis.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009Australia seeks redemption for 2006 Cup
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comAustralia lacks a World Cup pedigree, but it's an experienced club with an ax to grind, writes Mark Young.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 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, 2009U.S. thinks records possible
Associated PressU.S. bidders are planning to tell FIFA it can set World Cup attendance records if they gain the right to host the tournament in 2018 or 2022.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Domestic case jeorpardizes participation
Associated PressChile could be kicked out of the World Cup unless Chilean club Rangers drops a court case by Dec. 3 contesting its disputed demotion to the second division of the national soccer league.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Skipper 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.
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