English soccer fans might get some joy knowing their country will be represented in the World Cup Final in Johannesburg on July 11 as FIFA has appointed Howard Webb as the referee. The 39-year-old professional referee from Rotherham, England, will take control of the match between Holland and Spain, who are both going for their [...]

By now it’s old news that Paul the psychic Octopus picked Spain to win the semi final against Germany. But could this be the first time during the 2010 World Cup that the mighty octopus is wrong? We sure think so!

Reports from Paraguay on July 5th have indicated that national soccer team manager Gerardo Martino of Argentina is leaving the team and that striker Roque Santa Cruz won’t play in any more World Cups. Both men made the announcements after the team arrived back in Paraguay following their 1-0 loss in the World Cup quarterfinals [...]

Brazil’s national soccer team manager Dunga confirmed on July 3rd that he is resigning from the job after bowing out to Holland 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals. It was Brazil’s first loss in the tournament, but they never really looked too assured of themselves during the event despite beating North Korea 2-1, the Ivory [...]

French lawmakers held a closed-door meeting regarding the country’s recent World Cup fiasco in South Africa and stated on June 30 that manager Raymond Domenech wouldn’t take any responsibility for the team’s poor showing and misbehaviour and couldn’t explain the events. The lawmakers stated the soon-to-retire Domenech attempted to blame the media at the hearing [...]

FIFA has sheepishly admitted that something may be amiss with the Jabulani soccer ball that’s being used in the World Cup and in typical fashion won’t be doing anything about it until the tournament is over. Many of the players have said the ball is quite unpredictable as it sails far too easily through the [...]

While the nation hangs its collective head in disappointment yet again, it appears that England manager Fabio Capello has no intention of resigning after England crashed out of the World Cup 4-1 to Germany on June 27. It was the team’s worst ever loss to Germany as well as its most lopsided World Cup defeat. [...]

When it comes to losing big games on penalty kicks, England knows all about it as they’ve been knocked out of several major tournaments over the years via that route. While they’d prefer to beat Germany in regular or extra time, they’ll gladly opt for penalty kicks instead of getting beat. England manager Fabio Capello [...]

Ivory Coast needs minor miracle against North Korea It’s going to take a minor miracle for Ivory Coast to advance to the second round when they meet North Korea in a Group G showdown at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on June 25. The Africans sit third in the group with a single point after their [...]

New Zealand and Paraguay could both advance Group F is another one that’s wide open and the game between first place Paraguay and third place New Zealand at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on June 24 will go a long way in deciding who advances to the next stage. Paraguay leads with four points after [...]