June 1, 2006

MILWAUKEE - Marquette head men's soccer coach Louis Bennett and his staff will begin a series of previews of groups A-H for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in a blog type format.

The blog will provide in-depth analysis of each of the groups and teams qualified before all of the action kicks-off in Germany.

With just the click of the mouse soccer enthusiasts can enjoy commentary on all 32 teams from one of the top soccer coaches in the nation.

Bennett, Associate Head Coach Stan Anderson and Assistant Coach Khaled El-Ahmad will also recap and analyze the action during the course of the cup.

Stay tuned for more to come on the most exciting soccer tournament in the world!

For more information on the 2006 FIFA World Cup, click here.

Preview Blog Schedule

Thursday, June 1 -- Group A -- Poland, Germany, Costa Rica, Ecuador (by Stan Anderson)

Friday, June 2 -- Group B -- England, Paraguay, Trinidad & Tobago, Sweden (by Louis Bennett)

Saturday, June 3 -- Group C -- Argentina, Cote d'Iviore, Serbia & Montenegro, Netherlands (by Khaled El-Ahmad)

Sunday, June 4 -- Group D -- Mexico, Iran, Angola, Portugal (by Stan Anderson)

Monday, June 5 -- Group E -- Italy, Ghana, United States, Czech Republic (by Stan Anderson)

Tuesday, June 6 -- Group F -- Brazil, Croatia, Australia, Japan (by Louis Bennett)

Wednesday, June 7 -- Group G -- France, Switzerland, Korea, Togo (by Jesse Rosen)

Thursday, June 8 -- Group H -- Spain, Ukraine, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia (by Stan Anderson)

Friday, June 9 -- Play begins GER vs CRC; POL vs ECU