2010 FIFA World Cup

Marshalled in defence by Nemanja Vidic, but with strong attacking capabilities, Serbia are a team for the major powers to avoid at World Cup 2010. Published: 4:03PM GMT 20 Nov 2009 One to watch: Milan Jvanovic takes on Serbia's fellow...

In this article: World Cup 2010, Serbia, World Cup, Serbia national football team, Nemanja Vidic, Milan Jovanovic, Montenegro national football team, Standard Liege, and Manchester United

North Korea bring with them memories of 1966, but remain an unknown quantity at World Cup 2010. Balancing act: North Korea players, bound for World Cup 2010, in training Photo: REUTERS North Korea's World Cup record: 1966 QF. How North...

In this article: North Korea, World Cup 2010, World Cup, Seoul, 1966 World Cup, Stroke, Eusebio, Sven Goran Eriksson, and Reuters

...second appearance in a finals tournament, New Zealand's collection of lower-league players is unlikely to pose any real threat at World Cup 2010. By John Ley and Jason Burt Published: 2:18PM GMT 20 Nov 2009 All white now: Rory Fallon...

In this article: New Zealand, World Cup 2010, World Cup, Rory Fallon, World Cup Finals, Mark Paston, and All Blacks

Mexico "worked hard and got the job done" to reach World Cup 2010 after a poor start to qualification. By John Ley and Jason Burt Published: 1:27PM GMT 20 Nov 2009 Meet the gang: after ditching Sven-Goran Eriksson, Mexico toughened up...

In this article: Mexico, Javier Aguirre Onaindia, World Cup 2010, Sven-Goran Eriksson, World Cup, 1990 World Cup, FIFA, Copa America, and Cesar Luis Menotti

...rise and the performance of some of their players in European club football, Honduras will do well to progress beyond the first phase of World Cup 2010 in South Africa, only their second appearance at a finals. Published: 12:13PM GMT 20...

In this article: World Cup 2010, Honduras, World Cup, Wilson Palacios, EPA, El Salvador, Europe, and South Africa

The organisation instilled by coach Otto Rehhagel means that his Greece team will be hard to beat if not always good to watch at World Cup 2010. By John Ley and Jason Burt Published: 11:17AM GMT 20 Nov 2009 King Otto: Greece players...

In this article: Greece, Otto Rehhagel, World Cup 2010, Bundesliga, World Cup, Ukraine, World Cup, Giorgos Karagounis, Dimitris Salpingidis, and Panathinaikos

A revival in fortunes has brought Cameroon back to the top in African football, making the Indomitable Lions a dangerous team at World Cup 2010 in South Africa. Published: 8:26AM GMT 20 Nov 2009 Centre of attention: Samuel Eto'o will be...

In this article: Cameroon, World Cup 2010, Paul Le Guen, FIFA, World Cup, World Cup Finals, and African Cup of Nations

Ghana, the first African team to qualify for South Africa after the hosts, can be dangerous outsiders at World Cup 2010. By John Ley and Jason Burt Published: 8:22AM GMT 20 Nov 2009 Stars in the making: Ghana were the youngest team in...

In this article: Ghana, World Cup 2010, Michael Essien, World Cup, Sulley Muntari, Africa, South Africa, Anthony Annan, Borac Cacak, and FK Vojvodina

...considered resigning, having received several offers from club teams, but decided to stay and extended his contract until after the 2010 FIFA World Cup, spurred on by his and the team's popularity among the Danish population. What a good...

In this article: 2010 FIFA World Cup, Denmark, Olsen Gang, Morten Olsen, Nicklas Bendtner, Sweden, 2006 World Cup, World Cup, and Lars Jacobsen

Chile's impressive qualification under Argentinian coach Marcelo Bielsa has made them a team to watch at World Cup 2010 in South Africa. By John Ley and Jason Burt Published: 8:19AM GMT 20 Nov 2009 Red alert: Chile's players, bound...

In this article: Marcelo Bielsa, Chile, World Cup 2010, South Africa, World Cup, Humberto Suazo, Jorge Valdivia, Daniel Passarella, Argentina, and Brazil