The two Koreas meet in Seoul tonight in a potentially explosive World Cup qualifier as tensions between the countries mount ahead of a planned rocket launch by the communist North.

A 15-year-old South Side boy died from injuries in a shooting last May in south suburban Harvey, marking the 30th Chicago Public Schools student death this school year.

Playmaker Kaka is set to make a much-needed return for Brazil when they face Peru in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.

AMEGLIO, Italy, Mar 31 – Fabrizio tells a young woman, Eriko, that it is very cold outside, while logs crackle in the fireplace and the sun sets behind the mountains, adorned with last night’s snowfall.

Playmaker Kaka is set to make a much-needed return for Brazil when they face table-propping Peru in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.

New geography primer for Brazilian children includes no less than two Paraguays, but shows no sign of ‘the Republic of the Equator’ Overlooked … an aerial view of the Yasuni National Park, in Ecuador’s northeastern jungle.

Field of dreams … the Socceroos go through their drills at ANZ Stadium yesterday ahead of tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan.

THE coach says he will be tucked up in bed and it is likely only the staunchest of fans will be glued to the television for what could be Australia’s next “Uruguay moment”. When John Aloisi put the ball into the back of the net against the Uruguayans on November 16, 2005 to confirm Australia’s place at the 2006 World Cup finals, the nation went …

After becoming the last team to qualify for Germany four years ago, Australia could become the first through to 2010 World Cup if they win their Asian qualifier against lowly Uzbekistan on Wednesday.