|
|
||
|
For the majority of his career, he has been a wanted man. When PSV Eindhoven paid 6.3 million euros for his services, it was a Dutch-league record for a transfer fee. Then came his move to Manchester United in 2001, where he broke several records and was named the 2002 PFA Players’ Player of the Year. In 2006, [...] This morning in Zürich, FIFA drew that UEFA’s top eight group runners-up into the four two-legged ties which will determine the final European participants in the 2010 World Cup. Those match-ups are: Republic of Ireland vs. France The draw had the eight teams broken into two tops, with the top [...] Portugal and Hungary each have 13 points, trailing Sweden by two for UEFA Group 1’s playoff spot (and Denmark by five for first place). Each team is hoping Denmark beats Sweden in Copenhagen, allowing Saturday’s winner in Lisbon to vault into the qualifying spot. The loser would stay at thirteen points and have [...] You now know five teams who could win it all come next summer, but there are a number of highly rated nations who look unlikely to get that opportunity. There are a number of nations who, though close calls for this list, still have easier paths than these five well-regarded sides. A nation like France, [...] This is a series of nine, short posts that will be synthesized into one article for World Soccer Reader. Team Denmark |
||
|
Copyright © 2010 RF Football - All Rights Reserved |
||
