Dream Final

Marcello Lippi can't help but day-dream a bit in his old age. One scenario that popped into his head was a 2010 World Cup final featuring his Italy side versus England. The 2006 World Cup winning coach also spared a chuckle imagining Capello singing the Italian anthem before the game.

Secret Weapons

The Know Your Rivals Group B experts were asked to name the players who they believe will turn out to be the secret weapon for their side at the World Cup in June, while the Group A team picks out the top selections their country can make as the World Cup nears.

C The Future

With the World Cup nearing, Goal.com has the latest on all things Group C as the U.S. Men's National Team prepares to do battle with Algeria, England and Slovenia. Insights from English commentator John Motson, former U.S. international John Harkes and some foreign journalists are to behold.

Smorgasbord

Things remain a bit of a smorgasbord for U.S. soccer. For the Americans plying their trade in the United Kingdom, it was a mixed bag of results over the weekend as the FA Cup ties dominated the schedule. Back Stateside, a cluster of international hopefuls lost to Honduras.

Case Closed

France captain Thierry Henry appeared in front of a diciplinary committee at FIFA today to determine whether he'll be punished for a handball that infamously sent the Republic of Ireland crashing out of qualifying for this summer's World Cup. He was left unpunished.

18 Cities

The United States bid to host the 2018 or the 2022 World Cup announced its final list of 18 possible host cities today. Parsed down from an initial list of 70 cities, these 18 represent options for FIFA to plan a geographic schedule, should the USA win the bid for a World Cup.

Before The WC

Franck Ribery wants his future sorted out before the World Cup swings around this summer. The scintillating Bayern Munich winger is wanted by the top teams in Europe, and the Frenchman admitted that Chelsea and Real Madrid have the edge right now, and that a move should come soon.