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- Lagerback waiting on duo
Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback is confident left-back Taye Taiwo and Uwa Echiejile will feature in Tuesday's crucial Group B showdown against South Korea after both players sustained minor injuries against Greece.
He also revealed that Portsmouth striker Kanu could make an appearance after sitting out Nigeria's firs View more »- France prepared to replace Anelka
France will be without striker Nicolas Anelka for the all-important final Group A match against South Africa after the Chelsea forward was sent home for insulting coach Raymond Domenech. Andre-Pierre Gignac or Thierry Henry are the favourites to replace him.
Jeremy Toulalan is suspended for the game in Bloemfontei View more »- Hernandez set to start
Mexico youngster Javier Hernandez is expected to be given his first start of the World Cup in the Group A decider against Uruguay.
Arsenal striker Carlos Vela is struggling with a hamstring injury so new Manchester United signing Hernandez will take his place.
With defender Efrain Juarez ruled out through sus View more »- Villa puts Spain back on track
David Villa almost had a perfect night as a goal in each half from the new Barcelona recruit helped Spain beat Honduras 2-0 to get their World Cup campaign back on track.
A wonderful individual effort in the first half was followed by a goal forged by brilliant movement off the ball in the second.
The only thin View more »- Villa at the double for Spain
- David Villa almost had a perfect night as a goal in each half from the new Barcelona recruit helped Spain get their World Cup campaign back on track with a 2-0 win over Honduras. A wonderful individual effort in the first half was followed by a goal forged by brilliant movement off the ball in the second. The only th View more »
- Capello: Terry made a big mistake
Fabio Capello has accused John Terry of making "a very big mistake" with his staggering attack on the England World Cup set-up.
Terry went public with his grievances on Sunday and indicated he was willing to raise them at a pre-planned team meeting, even if they upset the Italian. But in the end, having found he h View more »- Nigeria vs South Korea - Lagerback confident Eagles can be super
- Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback is confident the Super Eagles will finally show their worth in the crucial Group B showdown against South Korea. The African side goes into the encounter in Durban on the back of two straight defeats in their opening World Cup matches. "I am very positive about our game," said Lagerback. View more »
- Greece vs Argentina - Rehhagel: Argentina not just about Messi
- Greece coach Otto Rehhagel has a plan to contain Lionel Messi in the final Group B encounter but admits Argentina have plenty of other threats which need taking care of. World player of the year Messi is the stand-out player in a squad of immense talent and Rehhagel believes just to focus on the Barcelona star would l View more »
- Mexico vs Uruguay - Aguirre will not settle for draw
- Mexico coach Javier Aguirre has stressed the importance of winning the Group A match against Uruguay and insists his side will not settle for a draw that would take both teams through. There are fears the two sides may play out a stalemate at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium - and dump rivals South Africa and France out of View more »
- Domenech backs Anelka expulsion
France coach Raymond Domenech insisted on Monday night the decision to send Nicolas Anelka home was the correct one.
The players returned to training on Monday after they boycotted Sunday's session in protest because they were outraged at the Chelsea striker being banished by the French Football Federation after his r View more »
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| 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 |
