International Soccer

Following the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990's, Ukraine have competed independently in international football, with mixed results.

Dec 15, 2009 - Jonathan Squirrell

Following the fragmentation of the Soviet Union in the early 1990's, Turkmenistan became an independent footballing naiton in their own right.

Dec 15, 2009 - Jonathan Squirrell

Greece manager Otto Rehhagel knows what it takes to win a majour tournament with Greece. Can he repeat his Euro 2004 success at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa?

Dec 15, 2009 - Ryan Miller

With the World Cup qualifiers finalised and the group draw completed the top football nations on earth are set to meet in South Africa in 2010 to battle for supremacy.

Dec 13, 2009 - Steven Pink

Diego Maradona, the Argentina manager, is never far from the headlines. Can he put his troubles behind him to steer his country to a third World Cup win in South Africa?

Dec 11, 2009 - Ryan Miller

Since the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990's, Tajikistan have competed as an independent nation in international football competition.

Dec 10, 2009 - Jonathan Squirrell

Uruguay, the winners of the first ever World Cup in 1930, scraped through to this summer's tournament in South Africa. Can Diego Forlán's form carry them to success?

Dec 10, 2009 - Ryan Miller

After the fall of the USSR, Kyrgyzstan began to compete in international soccer. While most of the former Soviet states played in Europe, the Kyrgyz side played in Asia.

Dec 9, 2009 - Jonathan Squirrell

Since the splintering of the Soviet Union Kazakhstan have competed in international football under their own flag, firstly in Asia, and latterly in Europe.

Dec 9, 2009 - Jonathan Squirrell

Georgia gained independence after the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990's, but their international football team has yet to make an impact on the world stage.

Dec 9, 2009 - Jonathan Squirrell

Before the Second World War, Moldova was part of Romania, and afterwards the country was integrated into the USSR. Independence only came in the early 1990's.

Dec 9, 2009 - Jonathan Squirrell

The grizzled men at the town bar showed how little progress the U.S. has made. Two big screen TVs: Major League Soccer finals on one, American Music Awards on the other.

Dec 9, 2009 - Aaron Gifford

The World Cup draw for 2010 has no clear group of death, but a number of groups that offer opportunities for high scoring games and massive upsets.

Dec 9, 2009 - Stuart Cooke

Javier Aguirre's Mexico made hard work of qualifying for the World Cup in South Africa. With their place confirmed, can they achieve the consistency needed for success?

Dec 8, 2009 - Ryan Miller

In anticipation of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, here's an evaluation of how the teams from North, Central and South America fared in the draw.

Dec 7, 2009 - Richard McColl

Thierry's Henry's controversial intervention against Ireland booked France's place in South Africa. Can this luck help the French regain its former glory this summer?

Dec 7, 2009 - Ryan Miller

This 2010 World Cup preview kicks off with a look at host country South Africa. All eyes will be on the African nation this summer, but how will they cope on the field?

Dec 6, 2009 - Ryan Miller

The 32 competing nations will now know who they face, and where, in the group stages of the World Cup next year after the draw in Cape Town earlier today.

Dec 5, 2009 - Adam Conroy

The draw for the FIFA World Cup 2010, which takes place in South Africa, was completed on Friday 4th November 2009.

Dec 4, 2009 - Andy Hall

The full line up for the group stage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa is announced.

Dec 4, 2009 - Tom Ravenscroft

FIFA has announced the seeded nations and final draw procedure ahead of the World Cup draw in Cape Town on the 4th of December.

Dec 2, 2009 - Tom Ravenscroft

England have some of the world's best players but have not managed to win a major tournament since 1966, will this be their year?

Nov 30, 2009 - Tom Ravenscroft

Since Hosting the World Cup in 1994 Soccer has become increasingly popular in the United States. However, winning the tournament still seems out of reach

Nov 30, 2009 - Tom Ravenscroft

Asia? Australasia? Africa? Europe? North America? Or South America? Which continent has the best chances of winning the World Cup in South Africa?

Nov 29, 2009 - Tom Ravenscroft

It looks unlike that South Africa will be able to win the World Cup, but how far can they progress?

Nov 27, 2009 - Tom Ravenscroft