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- Blanc expresses his pride
Laurent Blanc has expressed his pride after being unveiled as France coach on Tuesday morning.
Blanc was a key part of the France team which triumphed in both the 1998 World Cup, on home soil, and Euro 2000, and he insists even their dismal World Cup campaign under Raymond Domenech in South Africa this summer did View more »- Nigerian FA issue apology
Nigeria's football federation have apologised for the national team's poor World Cup performance in a last-ditch bid to avoid a Fifa suspension.
Troubling times: After a disappointing World Cup, things have not got any easier for Nigeria since returning from South Africa
NFF President Goodluck Jonathan imposed the View more »- FIFA issue Nigeria ultimatum
FIFA have demanded that the Nigerian government withdraw their ban on the Super Eagles playing international football for the next two years and given them until Monday to comply.
Nigeria's president Goodluck Jonathan has imposed the ban as punishment for the team's poor World Cup campaign. That contravenes FIFA's View more »- FIFA monitor reports of Nigeria ban
FIFA will monitor reports emanating out of Nigeria that the country's president has banned the national squad from international competition for two years after their disappointing World Cup.
A presidential spokesman made the announcement in Lagos on Wednesday after the Super Eagles bowed out of the tournament wit View more »- Holland vs Slovakia - Van Marwijk wants more from Dutch
- Holland coach Bert van Marwijk is expecting an improved performance from his players when they take on Slovakia in the last 16 of the World Cup. Even though his team recorded their third triumph in as many games, Van Marwijk was furious with his side's under-par display in their 2-1 win over Cameroon on Thursday. "We View more »
- Honduran keeper Noel Valladares flied
There are plenty of chances at both ends in a game which becomes increasingly stretched ... Here, Switzerland's Benjamin Huggel watches as the Honduran keeper Noel Valladares flies from his goal. View more »- Drogba looks on the bright side
Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba did not dwell on his side's ill fortune after their World Cup campaign came to an end.
The African side bowed out of the tournament with a hollow 3-0 victory over North Korea in their final Group G game after they had already earned a creditable draw against Portugal in their first ga View more »- Swiss left distraught
Switzerland defender Stephane Grichting was left deflated after his side were knocked out of the World Cup.
Needing to win by two goals to progress to the last 16, they had to settle for a 0-0 draw against Honduras in Group H at the Free State Stadium.
He said: "We ran and we tried to do everything to score but it wa View more »- Julio Cesar looking ahead
Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar believes his team is ready for the next chapter of the World Cup after taking a point from their game against Portugal and finishing Group G unbeaten.
After wins against North Korea and the Ivory Coast, the Canarinha were held to a goalless draw by Carlos Queiroz's side, a result that ass View more »- Top spot no advantage - Del Bosque
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque does not feel his side have gained any advantage by securing a last 16 showdown with Portugal rather than five-time world champions Brazil.
Spain's 2-1 win over Chile in Pretoria saw them replace the South American side at the top of Group H, but with both nations still going through.
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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 |
