Group D may prove to be an interesting group and it includes Germany as its seeded team together with Australia, Serbia and Ghana. The teams Germany World ranking: 6 Star Player: Miroslav Klose Germany qualified first ahead of Russia from their qualifying group and remained unbeaten throughout their qualifying campaign. The Germans are well-known for playing with immense discipline and structure and…

This article provides a preview for Group C at the World Cup 2010. Seeded team England are joined by the USA, Algeria, and Slovenia. Group C may prove to be one of the easier-decided groups at the 2010 World Cup. The teams England World ranking: 8 Star Player: Wayne Rooney England won their qualifying group comfortably with two games to spare to qualify…

Following the previous article that previewed Group A, Johann Jacobs takes a closer look at Group B. Argentina is the seeded team in Group B and they are joined by Nigeria, Korea Republic, and Greece. Although on paper this group seems that it will be one of the more predictable ones…

Following the publication of various “teams of the decade” and earlier in the year Ross Mooring's, Johann Jacobs attempted to compile Chelsea’s team of the decade.  Team selection is based on a conventional 4-4-2 system. Goalkeeper:  Petr Cech Petr Cech was instrumental in helping Chelsea secure their back-to-back Premier League titles…

Now that the Groups and fixtures are known following the final draw for the FIFA World Cup 2010, the world waits in anticipation for the World Cup to finally kick off. This article focuses on Group A. Group A contains the host country, South Africa, as its seeded team. They are joined…

Football FanCast columnist Johann Jacobs looks at the five young players set to make a name for themselves in world football. Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Franck Ribéry, Kaká, Fernando Torres, Didier Drogba, Wayne Rooney.  These are currently some of the biggest names in football and all of them will be representing their…

New Football FanCast columnist Johann Jacobs looks at the main factors as to why Chelsea’s season will not fall apart. Much has been said about Chelsea’s impressive start to their season under Carlo Ancelotti.  A little more than a year ago Chelsea also had a new coach and everything seemed to be…