2010 World Cup Qualification History: 32 roads to South Africa
For those who participated in the inaugural World Cup in Uruguay, the actual travel involved in getting to and playing in that first tournament might have been a pain compared…
Don’t believe the hype
With this new job of mine I rarely get the time to write anything up here, and its quite unfortunate cause I was really starting to enjoy spouting my opinions…
10 Losses Later…
What can I really say that hasn’t been said about Liverpool’s season? It’s been a terrible year and things are looking bleak for the future. They can’t seem to find…
Avram Grant’s selection policy
Portsmouth manager Avram Grant recently told the press he may decide not to risk some first teamers in upcoming Premier League games as the south coast club prepare for a…
Can Chelsea Turn Youth Investment Into First Team Success?
This week Chelsea U19’s defeated their Blackburn counterparts in the second leg of the FA Youth Cup Quarter Final, winning the game finished 4-0 (5-0 on aggregate), the club has reached it’s second FA…
Proud Man Walking: Swansong for Ranieri?
“Inter remain the favorites for the title. The other contenders are Milan, and they will fight it out among themselves. The Scudetto doesn’t interest me.” With nine games to go…
2010 World Cup Qualification History: Group D
It would seem to be a formality that Germany will be in the knockout rounds of the World Cup yet again, and after the ease with which they qualified, it…
2010 World Cup Qualification History: Group C
Two of the nations under the most scrutiny going into the 2010 World Cup are England and the United States, and not only are they paired together in Group C,…
2010 World Cup Qualification History: Group B
While Argentina are an overwhelming favorite to win Group B, their road to the round of 16 won’t be an easy one. Argentina are joined in Group B by three…
2010 World Cup Qualification History: Group G
Both Brazil and Portugal had their missteps in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup, but after turning it on when it mattered, one can only hope that we’ll see their…
2010 World Cup Qualification History: Group H
Judging by how Spain ran through what could have been considered a tricky 2010 World Cup qualifying group, one might feel that the other three sides in Group H might…
2010 World Cup Qualification History: Group E
There’s no doubt that the Netherlands are the team to beat in Group E, but with three other talented, experienced sides, top spot shouldn’t come nearly as easily as their…
2010 World Cup Qualification History: Group F
Only twice before has a country been able to repeat as World Cup champions, with Italy in 1934 and 1938 and Brazil in 1958 and 1962. If Italy are to…
2010 World Cup Qualification History: Group A
The honor of being the host country for World Cup 2010 didn’t mean much in the draw for South Africa, as they were drawn in a Group A that contains…
