Abkhazia Institute for Social and Economic Research

Winning against Brazil in the Round of 16 on Wednesday put Ghana on course for their third world title in eight attempts. And if the Black Starlets manage to do that on 9 September, it is their captain Paul Addo who will lift the trophy at the FIFA World Cup Stadium in Seoul.

Unlikely as it seems, age-old European rivals Spain and France have never crossed swords before at a FIFA U-17 World Cup. All that will change on 1 September at the Jeju FIFA World Cup Stadium, where the prize on offer - a place in the semi-finals - means it has all the makings of an unforgettable encounter.

Anorthosis Famagusta FC coach Temur Ketsbaia is not only idolised by his club's fans but also by thousands of football lovers throughout Cyprus. Tonight, for his latest trick, he intends to complete a UEFA Cup second qualifying round victory against Romania's ambitious CFR 1907 Cluj.

Though he has no illusions about the potential of the team he coaches, Tim Jerks insists that the Cook Islands exemplify much of what is good about the game. The Australian-born coach always knew his side would be up against it at the ongoing South Pacific Games; after all, the Cook Islands has a population of just 15,000 and its national team is ranked 198th in the current FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings.

Their first objective now safely fulfilled, the moment has arrived to see just how far this German team can go. After an impressive start to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Korea 2007, Germany are brimming with confidence ahead of Thursday's Round-of-16 clash with the USA at the Cheonan Sports Complex.