Ciao all Expekt-friends!

First and foremost it is a magnificent achievement by Roy Hodgson to take a small team like Fulham to the final of the Europa League.

Aside from the outright winner, one of the most fun things to debate, speculate, and gamble on in a World Cup is who will win the coveted Golden Boot, awarded to the top goal scorer in the competition.

Here we discuss some of the players in the running and take a look at what might work for and against them.

Hoping for a Miracle, Gabon Travels to Togo

Togo vs. Gabon
November 14, 2009
Lome, Togo 15:30 local time

Mali Could leave Ghana Aghast

Ghana vs. Mali
November 15, 2009
Kumasi, Ghana 17:00 local time

Nigeria Must Win, Must Depend on Mozambique

Kenya vs. Nigeria
November 14, 2009
Nairobi, Kenya 16:00 local time

The Marquee Match: Tunisia versus Mozambique Destined for the History Books

Mozambique vs. Tunisia
November 14th, 2009
Maputo, Mozambique 15:00 local time

Young Nations Savor Worldwide Spotlight

Burkina Faso vs. Malawi
Ouagadougou, Burkina-Faso 14:00 local time

Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire) vs. Guinea

November 14, 2009
Abidjan, The Ivory Coast 16:00 local time

Costa Rica vs. Uruguay
A home-and-home play-off series
November 14, 2009 San Jose, Costa Rica 20:00 local time
November 18, 2009 Montevideo, Uruguay 21:00 local time

Danes Play for Pride, Hungarians for Experience Denmark vs. Hungary Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Copenhagen, Denmark 8:45 pm local time In Saturday’s penultimate qualifying play, Denmark delivered an old-fashioned schoolyard beating on Sweden, effectively knocking the Swedes out of contention for a trip to South Africa. More importantly, the Danes’ decisive victory punched their passports [...]