All of the predicted dismay of the U.S. mens national team finding itself in a “Group of Death” scenario has quickly disappeared following Friday’s 2010 World Cup draw.  After being grouped with England, Slovenia and Algeria, hope is high among the U.S. supporters.
While it is true that coach Bob Bradley’s boys fared quite well, the assurance [...]

In African World Cup Qualifying, there is a thin margin for error. With only six qualifying matches in the final stage (five groups, four teams each, only first place goes to the World Cup), you have room for one mistake. If you drop points unexpectedly, you will get a reverse fixture to try [...]