European Champions and World Cup favourites Spain entertain Chile, Honduras, and Switzerland in a group that many are tipping to be the most entertaining during the tournament.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
2010 World Cup Group G Preview: Brazil, Portugal, Ivory Coast, North Korea
If there is one group that the entire world is waiting for, it is World Cup Group G. Brazil, Portugal, Ivory Coast, and North Korea will all go to war in a group that could provide as many classic matches are the rest of the other groups put together.
Monday, June 7, 2010
2010 World Cup Group F Preview: Italy, New Zealand, Paraguay, Slovakia
This is a group where no team will want to finish second, as the Netherlands will be most likely lying in wait. Italy is the sure favourite, however neither Slovakia nor Paraguay will be pushovers, and New Zealand's unorthodox approach could cause problems for unsuspecting teams.
2010 World Cup Group E Preview: Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon
Holland are easy favorites to win World Cup Group E, while Denmark, Cameroon, and Japan will all be very optimistic of reaching the Quarter Finals after a favorable drawing against Group F in the Last-16.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
2010 World Cup Group D Preview: Germany, Australia, Serbia, and Ghana
The term "Group of Death" is a well worn one, but it is very hard to think of any other term when looking at the physically imposing World Cup Group D where Germany, Serbia, Ghana, and Australia will battle it out for supremacy.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
2010 World Cup Group C Preview: England, USA, Algeria, Slovenia
England bears the weight of expectation on their shoulders once again.
They have drawn, on paper, the easiest of all World Cup groups. Team USA, Algeria, and Slovenia await the former champion...
Friday, June 4, 2010
2010 World Cup Group B Preview: Argentina, South Korea, Nigeria, Greece
On paper, World Cup Group B is one of the most wide open. Argentina struggled to qualify, South Korea reached the semifinals in 2002, Greece won Euro 2004, and Nigeria is possibly the strongest African nation in the finals.
This was the group that all the top seeds wanted to get. With the least amount of travelling and one fixed hotel throughout the first stage, it's a much-coveted placing.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
2010 World Cup Group A Preview: France, Mexico, Uruguay, South Africa
After two years and 848 qualification matches, the World Cup is almost ready to start. Hosts South Africa will kick off the month long tournament when they take on Mexico June 11. Later that night, Raymond Domenech's French team will entertain Uruguay as the competition begins in earnest.
Rafael Benitez Offered £3 Million to Resign, But Could Hold Out For More
Liverpool FC have moved swiftly to gain the moral high-ground by offering Rafael Benitez £3 million to resign and walk away quietly. Under the terms of his current contract Rafa would be due around £16m to £20m, if the club were to sack him...
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
World Cup 2010: The Only Question Left for Fabio Capello: Shaun Wright Phillips vs. Theo Walcott
Perhaps the biggest decision awaiting Fabio Capello is which right-sided midfielders he will bring to South Africa. He has at least four to choose from: James Milner, Aaron Lennon, Shaun Wright-Phillips, and Theo Walcott - or maybe even Joe Cole?
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