Mexico Striker Vela Wants World Cup To Open Doors
by Frank Griffiths (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - May 25)
After a season hampered by injuries and a lack of playing time at Arsenal, Mexico forward Carlos Vela is looking at the World Cup as his chance to shine. more details | go to article

Stuttering Performance Answers Few Questions
by Ridge Mahoney (Analysis | Soccer America - May 25)
England looked the less polished but more efficient team Tuesday in beating Mexico, 3-1, at Wembley Stadium, with the word “patchy” cropping up in headlines and match reports. more details | go to article

What To Look For At Wembley?
by Paul Kennedy (Preview | Soccer America - May 24)
A day before its first warmup against the Czech Republic in Connecticut, Bob Bradley and his U.S. coaching staff will keeping an eye on what's happening Monday at Wembley Stadium, where England, its first opponent at the World Cup, faces Mexico (TV: Fox Soccer Channel, Telemundo, noon ET). What should we look for from England? more details | go to article

England Beats Mexico 3-1 In World Cup Warmup
by Rob Harris (Result | Yahoo - May 24)
Ledley King headed in England’s opener as the injury-prone defender returned from a three-year international exile to help his team beat Mexico 3-1 in a World Cup warmup Monday. more details | go to article

Johnson Wonder Strike Lifts England Over Mexico In Friendly
by Angus MacKinnon (Result | Yahoo - May 24)
A spectacular solo strike from Glen Johnson lit up an otherwise workmanlike performance from England as Fabio Capello's side notched up a 3-1 win over fellow World Cup qualifiers Mexico at Wembley on Monday. more details | go to article

Tri Defense Is Exposed
by Paul Kennedy (Analysis | Soccer America - May 24)
After giving up just one goal in eight friendlies before heading off to Europe to begin final preparations for the World Cup, Mexico finally faced a legitimate contender and conceded three goals to England with remarkable ease. more details | go to article

English Have A Good Feeling About Chances In World Cup
by Kevin Baxter (Profile/Interview | Los Angeles Times - May 24)
England plays the U.S. in World Cup opener June 12, and Coach Fabio Capello's confidence is fanning excitement. Betting parlors have England favored to reach semifinals, which it has done only once in last 44 years. more details | go to article

Wembley Pitch Could Wreck World Cup Dream For England Stars, Warns Blackpool Play-Off Hero Gary Taylor-Fletcher
by Neil Moxley and Matt Barlow (Preview | Daily Mail (UK) - May 23)
His message came as England captain Rio Ferdinand urged the FA to stop ripping up the pitch to host non-football events. more details | go to article

Manchester United's New Boy Javier Hernandez Says Hello To The UK
by Ashley Gray (Profile/Interview | Daily Mail (UK) - May 23)
Javier Hernandez will get his first real taste of England on Monday night, facing some of his future Manchester United team-mates less than three weeks before carrying Mexico’s hopes into the World Cup finals. more details | go to article

England's Soccer Team Shuts Out Distractions In Training Camp
by Kevin Baxter (Article | Los Angeles Times - May 23)
If oversized striker Peter Crouch was beginning to feel comfortable with his place on England's national soccer squad, it didn't take long for him to learn that comfort would have no place in the team's World Cup training camp. more details | go to article

World Cup 2010: From Diners To Bars, We Map Out Best Spots To Watch Soccer's Biggest Party
by Edward Glazyrev (Article | New York Daily News - May 22)
Plotting out where to watch the upcoming World Cup can be a daunting task. Do you view the first tournament ever played on African soil with ale-addled Brits, sangria-swigging Spaniards or Beaujolais-quaffing Frenchmen? more details | go to article

World Cup A 1-Month Ad In US For 'Beautiful Game'
by Nancy Armour (Analysis | USA Today - May 20)
From California to the Carolinas, from soccer aficionados to those who can just about pick David Beckham out in a tabloid photo, the World Cup is generating some serious buzz in the United States. more details | go to article

Ferguson Predicts US Will Reach World Cup 2nd Rnd
by Ronald Blum (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - May 18)
Alex Ferguson predicts the United States will reach the second round of the World Cup. more details | go to article

Mexico Beats Chile 1-0 In Warm-Up For World Cup
by Carlos Rodriguez (Result | Yahoo - May 16)
Alberto Medina scored in the first half Sunday to give Mexico a 1-0 win over Chile in its last warm-up match at home before heading to Europe to prepare for the World Cup. more details | go to article

Fans Of Mexico's World Cup Team Are Cautiously Optimistic
by Kevin Baxter (Result | Los Angeles Times - May 16)
They don't seem prepared to set their hopes high because of the team's disappointing showings in previous tournaments. more details | go to article