World Cup trophy has quite a history

There have been two official trophies during the 80-year history of the Cup, and its story includes many replicas, a successful bid to...

Shaping World Cup squad: Difficult trims lie ahead

Seven players in the U.S. camp will have to be left behind.

Fans of Mexico's World Cup team are cautiously optimistic

They don't seem prepared to set their hopes high because of the team's disappointing showings in previous tournaments.

World Cup 2010: Group D

Germany, despite a less-than-star-studded cast, is the favorite, with Serbia and Ghana providing good story lines.

Mexico's goalkeepers vie to start in World Cup

The national team has three 'best' goalkeepers, and Coach Javier Aguirre has not named a starter. Memo Ochoa started in Mexico's 1-0 victory...

Mexico coach says soccer team 'on the right path'

Javier Aguirre's squad plays Angola on Thursday in a World Cup tuneup. He admits, 'We're missing some details.'

Charlie Davies is out, Galaxy's Edson Buddle and others could be in for U.S. at World Cup

Davies, a striker who hasn't fully recovered from injuries suffered in an October car accident, is left off preliminary roster by U.S. Coach...

Mexico tries to blend young soccer standouts with veterans

Icon Cuauhtemoc Blanco and upstart Javier Hernandez will try to help Mexican World Cup team reach new heights.

England loads up for the World Cup

The first opponent for the U.S. has five forwards on its preliminary roster who combined for 79 goals in the English Premier League.

Don't look for beautiful games from Brazil

South Americans are the favorites in South Africa, but Dunga has established that he prefers substance over style, and Ronaldinho probably...

For fans of Mexico's national soccer team, one true love

For many of the millions in the U.S. who follow Mexico's team, no distance is too great and no price is too high when it comes to cheering...