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Germany's Michael Ballack will consider his international future after next summer's 2010 FIFA
World Cup South Africa. The Chelsea attacking midfielder, 33 in three weeks' time, has been the key
player for his country for several years. Speaking ahead of Saturday's friendly with South Africa
in Leverkusen, he said: "I will decide .
Be it a clash in the World Cup finals or a domestic under-17 game, Argentina versus Brazil
always gets the pulse racing. The two nations line up this weekend in the north of Argentina for a
match which holds the key for the hosts making it to South Africa for next year's World Cup.
The two proud countries have enjoyed contrasting fortunes ahead of this clasico.
In Europe, England qualified for the World Cup in South Africa in style from Group 6 with a 5-1
thrashing of Croatia at Wembley. Two goals a piece from Gerrard and Lampard and one from Rooney
meant that England qualified with a 100% record so far in their group.
Elsewhere in the the European qualifying zone Northern Ireland's hopes of making the tournament
took a blow with a 2-0 loss at home to Slovakia.
The United States has recently decided that it will be suspending play during the opening stage of
the 2010 Fifa World Cup. The goal of the MLS is to strengthen its standing with the world soccer
community and gain some respect. It is unclear whether the MLS will gain popularity due to this
decision, but it [.
