Slovenia will be tricky foe

by Ridge Mahoney

[USA-SLOVENIA] Slovenia crashed out of its first World Cup appearance in 2002 with three losses and a team torn apart by the departure of its star player. Eight years later, it has a tighter defense, a more cohesive persona -- and three points in the bag after beating Algeria, 1-0. ... Read the whole story

Rating the big seven

by Paul Kennedy

[MY VIEW] The seven seeds other than host South Africa were considered the favorites to win the World Cup. How did they do in their openers? They ranged from Germany, magnificent in its 4-0 win over Australia, to Spain, upset by Switzerland, and Italy and England, both lackluster at best ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"It's weird because I remember something she told me. We would talk about death and she said, 'If I ever pass away, do you want me to come back and let you know I'm OK?' I said: 'No, that would scare me too bad!' We talked about it some more ... Read the whole story

SA POLL: Who should start in the U.S. midfield?

by Soccer America

[USA-SLOVENIA] The USA faces Slovenia in a game it cannot afford to lose on Friday in Johannesburg. Who should Coach Bob Bradley start in midfield? Read the whole story

Handanovic stands tall in Slovenian goal

by Paul Kennedy

[PORTRAIT] The USA is generally regarded as having the best goalie in Tim Howard among the Group C teams at the World Cup, but you'll get quite an argument from Slovenia, whose first-choice goalie Samir Handanovic is one of the top young keepers in Europe. Read the whole story

Best and worst of World Cup 2010 songs

by Julian Quisquater

[MUSIC WATCH] Have you ever watched a brilliant ad or segment on television and been blown away by the accompanying music, only to find that there is no mention of the artist or song name your heart so greatly desires? Below is a list (with videos) that encompasses sanctioned and ... Read the whole story

World Cup 2010 in brief

by Soccer America

[SCOREBOARD] The 2010 World Cup finished with an average of 2.27 goals a game, the second lowest in history. Spain's eight goals in seven games were the fewest of any team to win the World Cup. For all the World Cup results and leading scorers ... Read the whole story

Where to watch all the action

by Soccer America

[WORLD CUP VIEWING] Soccer America's list of soccer viewing establishments where you might be able to catch the World Cup games now numbers in the hundreds. Please be sure to check for opening times. Read the whole story

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