via southern-africa.co.uk Here is the full draw for World Cup 2010 in South Africa. Check out Andrew’s awesome breakdown of USA’s Group C below: Group A: South Africa Mexico – Will play the opening game of the Cup against the hosts. Uruguay France – We all knew France would get […]
The US got almost the best possible draw. Based on the three other pots of teams, the US got the best possible picks from two pots. When looking at the pot containing the African and South American teams, I believe that Algeria was the weakest possible opponent. Likewise, Slovenia seemed […]
The United States drew England, Algeria and Slovenia in today’s drawing for the 2010 World Cup. A full list of groups can be found here. Check the Philly Soccer Page later for commentary on the eight groups announced today. Posted via web from The Philly Soccer Page
Yes, even if you don’t have cable TV access, you can watch the draw live online today at ESPN 360. Coverage starts at noon EST. Expect our contributors to weigh in here at the Philly Soccer Page once the groups are announced. Posted via web from The Philly Soccer Page
via examiner.com Honey, does this shirt make me look invisible? Sorry for bringing up France/Ireland again, but here is the official Adidas press release about those skintight jerseys France wore when Henry basketball dribbled around the Irish and threw William Gallas an alley-oop dunk. The TECHFIT will be the official […]
After an emergency meeting of the FIFA executive committee on Wednesday, FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced that the five referee system would not be used at the 2010 World Cup. Blatter said that five referee system had not been tested through out the world and cited concerns that confusion could […]
FIFA announced today the seedings for the 2010 World Cup. In addition to host country South Africa, the seedings are Brazil, Spain, Holland, Italy, Germany, Argentina and England. The seedings are based on FIFA’s rankings for October 2009. While the rankings consider a team’s performance over the past four years, […]
Rants and raves (but mostly rants) about following a 2nd division team. I am often greeted with the reaction of “Really? Why?” when I tell people I am a Reading fan. And it’s not the easiest explanation really. Reading are toiling around in the relegation zone of the Championship this […]
via news.bbc.co.uk I’m telling you, the trophy is this big! Barcelona winger/striker/wunderkind/noted mullet Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or on Tuesday. Messi is the best of the Argentinian young guns who will be stumbling into South Africa under the cocaine-residue-fueled guidance of national hero/mess Diego Maradona. Behind Messi’s emergence as […]
FIFA are expected to fast-track approval of a five referee per match system for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa following mounting criticism of the Thierry Henry handball that led to France qualifying ahead of Ireland. A final decision will be made by soccer’s rule-making body, the International […]
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