World cup 2010 news

World Cup previews. They can be a bit dull and not particularly helfpul when it comes to predicting who will qualify from each group. One reason for this is that they focus too much on things like players and formations and not enough on the really good things. Like quality of national anthem, team nickname and potential celebrity spokesperson. Until now.

Allow me to introduce the third of the Total Football Soccer Show’s World Cup 2010 previews, broadcast Thursday, April 1st, 2010 on Richmond Independent Radio and now available as a podcast. For this preview of Group C (Algeria, England, Slovenia, USA) we’re sticking with the scientific system for predicting which teams will advance, awarding points based on nine different categories.

Your four co-hosts are three Americans and one Englishman, but we’ve tried to avoid patriotic biases and give Algeria and Slovenia a fair hearing. For the most part. Click below to listen…

- You can download the mp3 here and you can subscribe via iTunes here.

Paraguay defender Antolin Alcaraz believes that the South Americans can go all the way to the semi-finals, thanks to the stewardship of Gerardo Martino.

Guadalajara maintained their one-point lead over Monterrey at the top of the Bicentenario standings with a 1-0 victory over Club America.

FC Seoul scored three goals in eight first-half minutes to record a 3-1 win over Suwon Bluewings today and move up to second place in the K-League.

Joe Cole is putting his 2010 FIFA World Cup dream to one side in order to concentrate on making Chelsea Premier League champions again.

Chelsea defeated rivals Manchester United 2-1 to move two points clear in the Premier League while Arsenal keep pace with a late win over Wolves.