

United States coach Bob Bradley has revealed that his side has received an inspirational team talk ahead of their last-16 clash against Ghana.
Robbie Findley is expected to return to the USA starting XI after missing the 1-0 win over Algeria through suspension.
Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac will again be without defender Isaac Vorsah, who missed the 1-0 defeat to Germany with a hamstring injury. Jonathan Mensah is expected to deputise.
| 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 |