Playoff Power
Around the globe, 12 teams are vying for the last six spots in the 2010 World Cup. The associate editors duke it out over which sides will qualify in the latest edition of the Editors Roundtable. Check out who they think will get a paid visit to South Africa this summer.
Cheeky Tie
Daniele De Rossi went off with a broken cheekbone, Jose Mourinho rated one of his players a zero, Claudio Ranieri fumed, and Dejan Stankovic pouted. Roma versus Inter lacked goals, but certainly not passion. Zac Lee Rigg explains before recapping the week that was in the Serie A.
Wesley's Winner
Wesley Sneijder provided the last-minute game winner against Dynamo Kiev midweek only three minutes after supplying the equalizing assist. Zac Lee Rigg says Inter found itself a winner with the dynamic Dutchman before previewing the weekend's Serie A action.
Cassano Concerns
Is Sampdoria striker Antonio Cassano sinking into his bad boy routine yet again? Zac Lee Rigg mulls over the difference between past outbursts and this one before recapping the doubleheader Serie A action of the week, which featured two matchdays for each team.
Nutty Napoli
With the rest of the world paying attention to the international break, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis fired his general director and coach, found replacements, and decided to build an "avant-guard" stadium. He may be insane, but no one can claim De Laurentiis is lazy or boring.
Serie Summery
Looking for a recap of the first matchday of the Italian Serie A? You came to the right place. Zac Lee Rigg breaks it all down in his column, Roman Rule. Adam Scime dishes out the goods in a Best XI. And Fabio Cannavaro won Goal.com's world player of the week award.
MLS Rewind
Look back on the week that was in Major League Soccer action. Kyle McCarthy provides the Monday MLS Breakdown, naming the Houston Dynamo's Cam Weaver as player of the week. In his rankings, Houston climbed to top spot. Then check out Zac Lee Rigg's team of the week.
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