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Up against it: reigning World Cup holders Italy have to beat Slovakia in final group match to progress
All over the glistening, ultra-modern Mbombela Stadium, patches of white whirled, New Zealand shirts stripped from chests and held aloft in defiance and delight. The team that came as cannon fodder had just detonated View more »- Kaka red takes gloss off Brazil win
Kaka was controversially sent off as a brace from Luis Fabiano and an Elano strike helped Brazil ease to a 3-1 victory in their battle with Ivory Coast at Soccer City.
Didier Drogba grabbed a late goal for the Elephants, but the game was marred by the late dismissal of Kaka for an off the-the-ball collision with Kader View more »- Kaka dismissal spoils successful night for Samba Stars
- Kaka was controversially sent off as a brace from Luis Fabiano and an Elano strike helped Brazil ease to a 3-1 victory in their battle with Ivory Coast at Soccer City. Didier Drogba grabbed a late goal for the Elephants, but the game was marred by the late dismissal of Kaka for an off the-the-ball foul on Kader Keita. View more »
- Federation condemns France players
The French Football Federation tonight condemned Les Bleus squad for refusing to train in the wake of the rumpus which saw striker Nicolas Anelka sent home and vowed to set up an investigation following the World Cup.
Less than 24 hours after Anelka was excluded by the FFF after rejecting an opportunity to apologi View more »- Chile v Switzerland - Hitzfeld keeps Swiss feet on the ground
- Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld is confident his players will not allow themselves to be carried away by their shock victory over European champions Spain. The Swiss got their Group H campaign off to the best possible start when, against all odds, they defeated Vicente del Bosque's men 1-0 in Durban on Wednesday. H View more »
- Spain v Honduras - Puyol: Honduras match akin to a final
- Carles Puyol accepts Monday's World Cup group match with Honduras is like a "final" for the European champions after their shock defeat to Switzerland in their opening game. Puyol and co were beaten 1-0 by the Swiss in their first Group H match and need a win against the Central Americans to get their campaign back on View more »
- Italy 1-1 New Zealand: Historic Point For All Whites Against Champions
Italy 1-1 New Zealand - Lineups/StatsWorld Cup 2010 - Fixtures & Results
Italy and New Zealand finished 1-1 in Nelspruit as the champions were held by the minnows. Shane Smeltz opened the scoring early on, but Vincenzo Iaquinta responded from the spot for the Italians. Both still have the chance of advancing to Ro View more »- Iaquinta penalty denies Kiwis
A controversial Vincenzo Iaquinta penalty spared champions Italy from World Cup embarrassment as they drew 1-1 against minnows New Zealand on Sunday afternoon.
The Juventus forward hauled Italy level following a debatable decision after former Halifax striker Shane Smeltz had handed New Zealand a shock early lead View more »- Italy come from behind to rescue point
- A controversial Vincenzo Iaquinta penalty spared champions Italy from World Cup embarrassment against minnows New Zealand on Sunday afternoon as they claimed a 1-1 draw. The Juventus forward hauled Italy level following a debatable decision after former Halifax striker Shane Smeltz had handed New Zealand a shock early View more »
- France squad in open revolt
The France squad have released a statement condemning the decision to send Nicolas Anelka home and refused to train on Sunday.
The French Football Federation punished Anelka for an outburst against coach Raymond Domenech at half-time in Thursday's 2-0 defeat to Mexico. Just a few minutes after taking the field ahead o 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 |
