A closer look at Wednesday's World Cup qualifiers

Besides hosts South Africa, four nations have already booked their place in South Africa next summer — Australia, Japan, South Korea and the Netherlands.

While some teams are simply playing for pride at this point, intense rivalries fuel these nations to play the role of spoilers. Those still chasing a coveted World Cup spot will have to be at their best in order to keep the dream alive.

Read the full article at Sanford's Soccer Net.

Sanford's Soccer Net @ Jun 10, 2009 9:01 AM EDT | Blog Profile