Rangers midfielders DaMarcus Beasley and Maurice Edu were among 20 players named in the squad on Thursday for the USA’s friendly in the Netherlands next Wednesday.
The match in Amsterdam will be the Americans’ last before coach Bob Bradley selects his 2010 FIFA World Cup™ squad. Aris Thessaloniki forward Eddie Johnson was also chosen on Thursday but Freddy Adu, his team-mate at the Greek club, was omitted. Reed more »
Paraguay striker Salvador Cabanas has left intensive care three weeks after being shot in the
Cabanas will remain at Angeles del Pedregal hospital in Mexico City, but has improved sufficiently to move to a private room. Reed more »
Match: Argentina vs Nigeria | Date: 12/06 | Venue: Johannesburg – JEP
Match: Korea Republic vs Greece | Date: 12/06 | Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth
Match: Greece vs Nigeria | Date: 17/06 | Venue: Mangaung / Bloemfontein
Match: Argentina vs Korea Republic | Date: 17/06 | Venue: Johannesburg – JSC
Match: Nigeria vs Korea Republic | Date: 22/06 | Venue: Durban
Match: Greece vs Argentina | Date: 22/06 | Polokwane
Prior to 1916, Uruguay played more than 30 matches, of which all but one were against Argentina. The inaugural Copa America provided Uruguay with more varied opposition. Victories over Chile and Brazil along with a tie against Argentina enabled Uruguay to win the tournament. The following year Uruguay hosted the competition, and retained the title by winning every game. The 1919 Copa America saw Uruguay’s first defeat in the tournament, a 1-0 defeat in a playoff with Brazil which went to two periods of extra time, the longest Copa America match in history. Reed more »
The FIFA World Cup, occasionally called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international football competition contested by the men’s national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport’s global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the first tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not contested because of World War II. Reed more »
England boss Fabio Capello has admitted that the potential loss of Ashley Cole from his FIFA World Cup™ squad is a severe blow to his preparations for South Africa.
Reed more »
Argentina
Nigeria
Korea Republic
Greece
Which of these teams will advance to the next phase?. What is your favorite team in this group?
The Mexico national football team represents Mexico in international football competition and is managed by the Mexican Football Federation Association (FEMEXFUT). The Mexican national football team is currently ranked 17th in the FIFA World Rankings. Reed more »
There are two types of ticket products available for 2010:
1. Match Tickets. These are individual match tickets and are available for all matches (1-64).
2. Team Specific Ticket Series (TSTs). These are ticket strips to follow the national team of your choice.
(fifa)
Match: South Africa vs Mexico | Date: 11/06 | Venue: Johannesburg – JSC
Match: Uruguay vs France | Date: 11/06 | Venue: Cape Town
Match: South Africa vs Uruguay | Date: 16/06 | Venue: Tshwane/Pretoria
Match: France vs Mexico | Date: 17/06 | Venue: Polokwane
Match: Mexico vs Uruguay | Date: 22/06 | Venue: Rustenburg
Match: France vs South Africa | Date: 22/06 | Mangaung / Bloemfontein
