Capello Player Rating Website Plan Postponed
by No Author Listed (Article | BBC - May 11)
Plans for England boss Fabio Capello to be involved in a player ratings website for the World Cup have been postponed. more details | go to article

U.S. Soccer Federation Renews Partnership With Prozone Sports Ltd.
by No Author Listed (Press Release | USSF - December 14)
As part of its commitment to improve the development of players in the United States, U.S. Soccer has extended an agreement with Prozone for analysis of all matches of the Men’s National Team, Major League Soccer (MLS) and Development Academy events. more details | go to article

ESPN Current SPI Ratings
by Nate Silver (Analysis | ESPN - December 9)
List also broken down by Confederation, Alphabetically, and according to FIFA rankings. more details | go to article

A Guide To ESPN's SPI Ratings
by Nate Silver (Press Release | ESPN - December 7)
The SPI rating is designed to provide the best possible objective representation of a team's current overall skill level. In particular, the SPI ratings are intended to be forward-looking: They measure a team's relative likelihood of victory if a competitive match were to be held tomorrow. more details | go to article

Soccer Power Index: FAQ
by Nate Silver (Analysis | ESPN - December 3)
What does the SPI rating represent? more details | go to article

Russia's Exit Not Entirely Shocking
by Nate Silver (Analysis | ESPN - November 18)
It would be a slight exaggeration to say Wednesday's playoff matches, which advanced six teams to South Africa and left six others on the sideline, will be the last meaningful soccer before June's World Cup. Friendlies are likely to be more competitive than usual, as teams seek to finalize lineups and achieve top form. more details | go to article