Slovakia to rely on discipline

Bereft 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.

Considering the 'impact' of the draw

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

FIFA turns down UEFA's age request

FIFA has turned down calls to restrict the Olympic men's soccer tournament to players 21 and under.

FIFA: No extra refs at World Cup

FIFA rejected the use of extra match officials at the 2010 World Cup on Wednesday, instead opening a disciplinary case against France's Thierry Henry for a hand ball in the World Cup playoff against Ireland.

U.S. awaits the World Cup draw

...pot will be the eight seeds, while the rest of the draw is divided by confederation, with UEFA teams in their own pot; Africa (CAF) and the remaining South American teams (CONMEBOL) grouped together; and...

Danish dynamite ready to blow

As Sweden and Portugal will attest, count the Danes out at your peril. Mark Young weighs in.

Eto'o needs to deliver amid turmoil

Can Samuel Eto'o overcome off-pitch politics and other challenges to lead Cameroon to great heights? Mark Young weighs in.

England again faces intense pressure

England, as usual, is feeling the heat heading into the World Cup. Can they keep their cool? Mark Young weighs in.

Will confidence be justified?

Germany has the usual confidence heading into the World Cup. Can they justify that attitude? Mark Young weighs in.

Will the Swiss miss or hit?

Sure, the Swiss have a good squad. They wouldn't have gotten to the World Cup if they didn't. But where do they go from here? Mark Young weighs in.

Ryan Giggs of Manchester United sprints away from Patrick Vieira of Internazionale -------------------- UEFA Champions League - First Knockout Round Manchester United v Internazionale 11 March 2009 ****** NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA SALES ONLY...

Ryan Giggs of Manchester United sprints away from Patrick Vieira of Internazionale -------------------- UEFA Champions League - First Knockout Round Manchester United v Internazionale 11 March 2009

UCL Matchday 5 Wednesday Recap

Blues keeps cruising in the Champions League while Juventus falls in trouble

BASEL, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 11: Tranquillo Barnetta of Switzerland in action during the UEFA EURO 2008 Group A match between Switzerland and Turkey at St. Jakob-Park on June 11, 2008...

Scandal, slurs, sex … Happy Holiday!

UEFA's Gianni Infantino has plenty on his mind these days, like trying to keep a European soccer match-fixing investigation from becoming the worst sports scandal ever. Here's the Courtside Seat view.