International Soccer

Not only have some big teams missed the 2010 World Cup, but some big-time stars as well - here a team many coaches would love to have in South Africa.

Dec 10, 2009 - David Hein

Haris Seferovic scores winning goal as Switzerland shock Nigeria 1-0 and keep the hosts from winning a record fourth U-17 title.

Dec 1, 2009 - David Hein

Football's world ruling body FIFA released the 23 candidates for the FIFA World Player 2009 award as well as the 10 nominees for the FIFA Women's Player 2009 prize.

Nov 2, 2009 - David Hein

The final nine spots at the 2010 World Cup will be decided on November 14 and 18, 2009. Three teams will come from Africa, four from Europe and two others in Play-Offs.

Oct 29, 2009 - David Hein

French international star Thierry Henry said he would like to finish his career in the United States, likely playing for the MLS New York Red Bulls starting in 2011.

Oct 29, 2009 - David Hein

Brazilian coach Carlos Alberto Parreira was re-hired by the South African Football Association to lead the Bafana Bafana at the 2010 World Cup.

Oct 29, 2009 - David Hein

Changes could be coming for German powers Bayern Munich in the coming months as Breno, Luca Toni and Anatoliy Tymoshchuk are all possible transfers.

Oct 28, 2009 - David Hein

Philippe Coutinho Correira and Luc Castagnois are two of the biggest star prospects at the up-coming U17 World Cup in Nigeria.

Oct 23, 2009 - David Hein

Six members of the 2008-09 Champions League winners Barcelona head the 30-man nominee list for the Ballon d'Or - the European Footballer of the Year Award.

Oct 23, 2009 - David Hein

Bosnia Face Portugal in the European 2010 Play-Offs while Ireland take on France, Greece play Ukraine and Russia battle Slovenia for final World Cup spots.

Oct 19, 2009 - David Hein

Sweden, Czech Republic and Turkey are among the big nations in world football to have failed to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Oct 16, 2009 - David Hein

Brazil remained inline to capture their fifth U20 World Cup title as Internacional striker Alan Kardec continued his strong tournament with his team-leading fourth goal.

Oct 16, 2009 - David Hein

Ghana football fans are hoping to finally hoist the U20 FIFA World Cup trophy and Fredrikstad FK striker Dominic Adiyiah is doing his best with six goals in five games.

Oct 11, 2009 - David Hein

Russia's football leaders are promising to have as many as 12 new stadia for the World Cup should they be awarded the football spectacle in 2018 or 2022.

Oct 11, 2009 - David Hein

Promising striker Maicon scored two goals within three minutes of action to help Brazil reach the semi-finals of the U20 World Cup.

Oct 11, 2009 - David Hein

Vasco da Gama midfielder Alex Teixeira has helped Brazil to reach the semi-finals of the U20 World Cup in Egypt. The 2010 World Cup in South Africa might be next.

Oct 11, 2009 - David Hein

The final six spots for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa will be decided by a series of Play-Offs played out in two-leg matches in October and November.

Oct 6, 2009 - David Hein

Football powers such as Sweden, Portugal, Czech Republic and Turkey and 2012 Euro hosts Ukraine and Poland are all in danger of not qualifying for the 2010 World Cup.

Oct 6, 2009 - David Hein

Daniel Parejo, Andre Dede Ayew, Fabio Sciacca, Krisztian Nemeth and Douglas Costa are five of the biggest stars at the U20 FIFA World Cup in Egypt.

Oct 3, 2009 - David Hein

Keirrison, Douglas Costa, Eden Hazard, Diego Buonanotte, Rasmus Elm, Sofiane Feghouli are considered among the best football young talents in the world.

Oct 3, 2009 - David Hein

Italy beat France in penalties to collect their fourth World Cup title with Zinedine Zidane getting red-carded after headbutting Italian Marco Materazzi.

Jun 30, 2009 - David Hein

Ronaldo tallies eight goals - twice in final against Germany - to lead Brazil to their record fifth World Cup championship.

Jun 30, 2009 - David Hein

Zinedine Zidane's two goals bring Les Bleus to the top of the football world as the defensive-minded French become sixth nation to win World Cup at home.

Jun 30, 2009 - David Hein

The World Cup debuted in the United States as record crowds saw Brazil return to the final and beat Italy 3-2 on penalties to claim their record fourth World Cup title.

Jun 30, 2009 - David Hein

West Germany became the third nation to win three World Cups as they beat Argentina 1-0 to avenge their loss to the South Americans in the 1986 final.

Jun 30, 2009 - David Hein