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

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

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

Mexico's Goalkeepers Vie To Start In World Cup
by Kevin Baxter (Result | Los Angeles Times - May 13)
The national team has three 'best' goalkeepers, and Coach Javier Aguirre has not named a starter. Memo Ochoa started in Mexico's 1-0 victory against Angola on Thursday night in Houston. more details | go to article

Mexico Coach Says Soccer Team 'On The Right Path'
by Kevin Baxter (Preview | Los Angeles Times - May 12)
Javier Aguirre's squad plays Angola on Thursday in a World Cup tuneup. He admits, 'We're missing some details.' more details | go to article

Mexico Has High Hopes For World Cup
by Kevin Baxter (Analysis | Los Angeles Times - March 3)
Team could be the country's best ever, but coach says it's not going to be easy in South Africa. more details | go to article

World Cup Preparation Starts Well For Mexico
by Kevin Baxter (Result | Los Angeles Times - February 25)
A 5-0 victory over Bolivia kicks off a series of games to get ready for the tournament in South Africa. more details | go to article

Brazil Dominates Mexico
by Kevin Baxter (Result | Los Angeles Times - September 13)
Kleber, Kaka, Afonso score to erase an early deficit and carry the South American power to a 3-1 victory. more details | go to article

Donovan, Bocanegra Score Goals As Americans Reach Semifinals
by Kevin Baxter (Result | Los Angeles Times - June 17)
After a scoreless first half, U.S. duo finds the net within minutes of each other and team holds on to play Canada next. more details | go to article

Canada Stuns Costa Rica
by Kevin Baxter (Result | Los Angeles Times - June 7)
De Guzman's two goals in the second half lead Canada to a 2-1 victory more details | go to article