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- Preview: Netherlands - Spain
It’s do or die time in Soccer City, as a new name will be engraved onto the World Cup final trophy...
Kick Off: Sunday, July 11, 2010, 20:30 CETSoccer City, Johannesburg
Seeking The Ultimate Prize
Two of Europe’s great flamboyant footballing nations are preparing to contest the World Cup, yet the Nethe View more »- Xavi calls for `killer touch'
- Xavi has admitted Spain need to find their killer touch if they are to win the World Cup tomorrow. Although the Euro 2008 winners have responded well to their setback in the opening game against Switzerland by reeling off five wins on the trot, the goals have largely dried up. Liverpool's Fernando Torres was axed for View more »
- Preview: Uruguay - Germany
It's a battle to finish third in the World Cup.....
Kick-Off: Saturday, July 10, 20:30 CET.Port Elizabeth Stadium, Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth.
Finishing With A Flourish
Uruguay didn't exactly have a very difficult path to the semi-finals of the World Cup but that shouldn't detract from their truly adventur View more »- Uruguay-Germany, should this game even exist?
- World Cup Third Place preview: Nice send off for Muller and Forlan; should this game even exist? Germany and Uruguay will meet each other Saturday in the World Cup third place match, and the biggest question might be, ‘Does anyone care?’ And I can't really give you a concrete answer on that one. Quick, w View more »
- Germany, Uruguay seek redemption
- Facing off for a chance to finish third isn't exactly what you'd call glamorous, especially if it comes a day before the World Cup final. Still, when Uruguay and Germany go head-to-head on Saturday, it'll give both teams a chance to end their World Cup campaigns on a winning note -- and fans the opportunity to see some View more »
- Germany vs Spain team news
Spain boss Vicente del Bosque has dropped misfiring striker Fernando Torres for the World Cup semi-final against Germany.
The Liverpool forward has yet to score in the tournament so Del Bosque has turned to Barcelona striker Pedro.
Full Spain team: 1-Iker Casillas; 15-Sergio Ramos, 3-Gerard Pique, 5-Carles Puyol, 1 View more »- Schweinsteiger: Spain are favourites
- Bastian Schweinsteiger insists Spain are the favourites for the World Cup semi-final encounter in Durban, despite Germany being the most impressive team in South Africa so far. The two European heavyweights have had contrasting runs to the last four. Apart from a group stage blip against Serbia, Joachim Low's team ha View more »
- Tabarez blasts "shameful" Suarez questions
- Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez insisted his side will feel no embarrassment when they line up against Holland in the World Cup semi-final at the Green Point stadium. Tabarez maintains that Luis Suarez did not cheat when he handled the ball on the line to deprive Ghana a quarter-final winner in the last seconds of extra t View more »
- Uruguay vs Netherlands Match Preview
A few months ago, no one would have expected Netherlands and Uruguay facing each other at the semi finals.
Both teams, undefeated, will have to fight for a place in the final. Uruguay's martyr Luis Suarez -the player most familiar with Dutch football in the squad- will be unable to perform, while Netherlands will View more »- Head-to-Head: Paraguay v Spain
Gerardo Martino's side will be considered by many to have overachieved at this tournament, and they may need to curb their attacking instincts against the joint-favourites
Spain's David Villa has been one of the hottest strikers on show at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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Paraguay v Italy 1-1, v Slovakia 2- View more »
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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 |
