Dec. 5: The scene is set for World Cup 2010 and already the mind games have begun. Full Article at Asian Age
Close your eyes and try to imagine the scenes of jubilation across Africa if a team from the continent were to win the 2010 World Cup. Full Article at AllAfrica.com
ARLINGTON, Tex. — The final dance of Texas’s romp through the Big 12 is about to begin. But there’s plenty at stake for the third-ranked Longhorns (12-0) entering tonight’s Big 12 championship game against No. 21 Nebraska (9-3) at Cowboys Stadium. Full Article at The New York Times
North Korea's Hun In Guk fights off Saudi Arabia's Abdullah Shohail during their 2010 World Cup qualifying match. Photograph: Fahad Shadeed/Reuters Who will have the smallest following of the 32 World Cup finalists? That's an easy one: North Korea. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited
Two years ago, after Australia were knocked out of the Asia Cup, Mark Schwarzer did not go straight home. Full Article at The Independent
The Scot has spent nine years in the US, the last seven of them with New England Revolution. So impressive was his early work in Massachusetts that, when Bruce Arena stood down as national coach in 2006, Nicol was touted as a potential successor. Full Article at The Scotsman
Former Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini has declared himself available for the African Nations Cup. Mancini wants to take charge of an African team for the tournament and also next year's World Cup. Full Article at Tribalfootball.com
Capello is from the small town of San Canzian d'Isonzo in north eastern Italy, just six miles from the border with Slovenia. That's closer than the distance between Soho Square and Wembley stadium. Full Article at The Telegraph
HAVING taken Switzerland to the World Cup, I know that the first concern of any coach is getting his team out of their group and it’s an exciting draw for England, as it gives... Full Article at Times Online
Miles Austin's parents, father Miles Jr. and mother Ann, couldn't be prouder of their son's success in Dallas, a long way away from his North Jersey home of Garfield... Full Article at New York Daily News