What's at stake on Saturday night

by Paul Kennedy

[WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING] All three of Concacaf's direct berths in the 2010 World Cup finals could be claimed on Saturday night, or all three could remain up for grabs until Wednesday. The USA or Mexico alone can claim a ticket to South Africa. But if Honduras clinches on Saturday, ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"We know he has to be playing in Europe leading up to the World Cup. That has been made clear to us, and we are going to support that. He will be somewhere come January and we will see him back in July." -- Tim Leiweke, the chief executive of ... Read the whole story

Rafa is in, Gio is out

by Paul Kennedy

[WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING] Once considered in danger of not qualifying for the World Cup finals, Mexico takes a three-game winning streak into Saturday's Hexagonal match against El Salvador (TV: Telemundo, live, 6 pm ET). The Tri, which welcomes back Rafael Marquez but will be without young star Giovani dos ... Read the whole story

Berths on the line in top-of-the-standings clashes

by Paul Kennedy

[WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING] The winners of six European groups will earn World Cup berths on Saturday or Wednesday, and eight teams will clinch spots in November's playoffs as the best (of nine) runners-up. Saturday's highlights include four top-of-the-standings clashes. For a look at Denmark-Sweden, Slovakia-Slovenia, Russia-Germany and Italy-Ireland ... Read the whole story

Will Maradona's Argentina avoid the unthinkable?

by Paul Kennedy

[WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING] Following three straight losses, Argentina finds itself in danger of missing out on the World Cup for the first time in 40 years. If qualifying ended today, Argentina would be forced to play Concacaf's No. 4 team in a playoff. Much of the blame for Argentina's ... Read the whole story

USA needs right balance vs. formidable Honduras

by Ridge Mahoney

[WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING] Not for the first time, the U.S. players and Coach Bob Bradley have talked about starting a game aggressively during their preparation for a vital Hexagonal match against Honduras Saturday (10 p.m. ET, closed-circuit) in San Pedro Sula. Such is rarely the case for playing a ... Read the whole story

Light schedule has heavy playoff implications

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS PREDICTIONS] Of the six teams in action Saturday, only the Quakes are out of the playoff chase, yet they can dent the hopes of D.C. United. New England sorely needs a win in the first of two late-season meetings with the Crew, but even more desperate are the Wizards, ... Read the whole story

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