2010 FIFA World Cup

2010 FIFA World Cup

World Cup | June 11 - July 11, 2010 | South Africa

Everything related to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, including the latest news, scores for qualifyng matches, links to previous World Cup pages and much more.

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Brodeur the best? There's no debate

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

Critics may argue now over who is the best goalie of all time. But after Martin Brodeur's career is over, there won't be any debate at all.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009

Hockey embedded in Canada's psyche

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

Few countries, if any, have the connection Canada has with the sport of hockey. Which is why the expectations of its Olympic teams will spill over beyond obsession.

Story | Conversation | February 10, 2009

High-priced, highly skilled players ... still no Cup

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

They are rich, famous and skilled. But all of these stars share the A-Rod symptom of never tasting a title, writes Damien Cox.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2006

NHL can do without classic 'divers'

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

While the NHL is trying to crack down on diving, Damien Cox writes that it isn't a perfect science.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2005

Hockey talk for the locked-out soul

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

Forget the doom and gloom of the day. Here are NHL 10 storylines that are lockout-proof.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2004

NHL stops, game goes on in Canada

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

Canadians eat, sleep and breathe hockey, so how will they handle a lockout? Plenty of oxygen.

Story | Conversation | September 14, 2004

Commish's cause lost in confusion

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman argued both sides of the fence -- then he sat on it.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2003

There's beauty beneath the bottom line

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

Mario is a machine and Minnesota is going Wild, but bucks are overshadowing pucks at midseason.

Story | Conversation | January 09, 2003

The first-half story lines we can't forget

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

From the resurgence of two Original Six franchises in Boston and Chicago to Mr. Avery, we take a look at the top story lines from the season's first half.

Story | Conversation | January 22, 2009

Things we know so far into the 2008-09 season

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

It's hardly been 10 Days That Shook the Hockey World, but we've already learned a few interesting things so far this season. Here's our list.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2008

Did those deals work? We need more time to tell

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

Teams made big trade-deadline deals back in February for just this purpose -- a long playoff run. But will it really work? It's too soon to tell.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2008

This late-season surge from Capitals goes beyond Ovechkin

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

If the Capitals make the playoffs, Alexander Ovechkin would be a major reason. But eventually people will come to understand there are many other reasons to fear the boys from Washington.

Story | Conversation | April 02, 2008

Remember Cam Ward? Now's the time to get to know your backups

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

Playoff hopefuls have backups whom you may or may not know well, ranging from hardened veterans to retreads to fuzzy-cheeked kids. If past playoffs are any indication, now's the time to get to know 'em.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2008

Here's how the first round rolls in my make-believe world

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

Losing a little of the fantasy in your life? Damien Cox feels your pain. But he's considering a comeback (listen up, Favre!) and picking the eight first-round playoff matchups.

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2008

Red Wings' 'road to perfection' hits major speed bump

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

A few months ago, the Red Wings' dominating run looked an awful lot like the New England Patriots. Is Detroit's recent rut the test it needs to avoid a playoff upset?

Story | Conversation | February 21, 2008