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- Spain have talent to beguile the waiting world against Holland
This World Cup has been an enjoyable tournament but not yet an epic one. South Africa 2010 will always be remembered for the wonderful fans, and for how the hosts laid on a magical party from Cape Town to Durban, Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg, but it desperately needs a memorable final to be considered a truly stellar View more »- Spain unhappy with appointment of Howard Webb
Howard Webb's appointment as World Cup final referee has caused consternation in Spain in the wake of the English official's performance in their opening match against Switzerland.
Howard's way: Spain are unhappy with the appointment of Howard Webb for the World Cup final on Sunday
On the day when Webb's wife Kay j View more »- Bert van Marwijk holds Holland together
Since emerging as a world power in the Seventies, Holland have been run by avant garde coaching gurus (Rinus Michels, Louis van Gaal, Guus Hiddink) or their footballing aristocracy (Johan Cruyff, Frank Rijkaard and Marco van Basten).
Everyman: Bert van Marwijk may not have the international playing pedigree of his pr View more »- Milla hits out at poor performance
Roger Milla believes the display by the African nations at the World Cup has been disappointing.
The former Cameroon international - a star at the 1990 World Cup in which he scored four goals on the way to defeat to England in the quarter-finals - also hit out at his own nation's woeful display in the tournament, View more »- Finalists head Golden Ball nominees
Ten players have been shortlisted for FIFA's player of the tournament award, including three from Spain and two from fellow finalists Holland.
The player will be announced after Sunday's final based on votes from journalists accredited for the World Cup.
The 2010 shortlist - which does not include a single goal View more »- Van Marwijk defends Van Bommel
Holland coach Bert van Marwijk has leapt to the defence of midfield enforcer Mark van Bommel.
A number of dubious challenges may have gone un-noticed by the referees, but not fans, who have vented their frustration at Van Bommel's cynical approach on various websites.
But he has only been booked once in the Wor View more »- Busquets - We can contain Sneijder
Sergio Busquets believes Spain are more than capable of dealing with the threat of Wesley Sneijder when they take on Holland in Sunday's World Cup final in Johannesburg.
The Holland playmaker has been one of the stars in South Africa so far but Busquets feels the Spanish can neutralise the threat of the Inter Mila View more »- Robben happy to win ugly
Arjen Robben would be delighted to win ugly in the World Cup final on Sunday.
The present Dutch squad is constantly living in the shadow of the much lauded 'Total Football' era of Rinus Michels and Johan Cruyff which reached two World Cup finals in 1974 and 1978 and lost both.
So, having won plaudits but no pri View more »- Trio named for young player award
Germany midfielder Thomas Muller, Mexico forward Giovani dos Santos and Ghana midfielder Andre Ayew have made the three-man shortlist for the young player of the World Cup.
The trio for the Hyundai award were announced by FIFA's technical study group on Friday.
Muller, who has scored four goals, is the favourit View more »- World Cup kids
son of Agüero, also grandson of Maradona
son of Argentian player Agüero, also grandson of Maradona
Holland player Rafael van der Vaart's wife and son
Holland player Wesley Sneijder and his son
Holland player Robin van Persie waving with his son
Holland player Robben with son
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The Top 3 Teams of Previous Tournaments
| Years | Winners | Runner-up | Third place |
| 2006 | Italy | France | Germany |
| 2002 | Brazil | Germany | Turkey |
| 1998 | France | Brazil | Croatia |
| 1994 | Brazil | Italy | Sweden |
| 1990 | Germany | Argentina | Italy |
| 1986 | Argentina | Germany | France |
| 1982 | Italy | Germany | Poland |
| 1978 | Argentina | Holland | Brazil |
| 1974 | Germany | Holland | Poland |
| 1970 | Brazil | Italy | Germany |
| 1966 | England | Germany | Portugal |
| 1962 | Brazil | Czech | Chile |
| 1958 | Brazil | Sweden | France |
| 1954 | Germany | Hungary | Austria |
| 1950 | Uruguay | Brazil | Sweden |
| 1938 | Italy | Hungary | Brazil |
| 1934 | Italy | Czech | Germany |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Argentina | America |
