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- Cristiano Ronaldo is "not concerned" by his ongoing struggles for Portugal despite failing to score in a competitive international for two years. Carlos Queiroz's side take on North Korea in Cape Town on Monday in their second Group G clash desperate to secure victory but Ronaldo - whose last competitive goal was at View more »
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It has been quite the World Cup so far. France are busier with infighting than with playing football, Germany thrashed Australia with superb attackin View more »- Lahm calm about Germany progress
Germany skipper Philipp Lahm is convinced his team's big-match experience will see them through to the last 16 at the World Cup.
The Germans suffered a major setback in Group D on Saturday when they lost 1-0 to Serbia in Port Elizabeth having had striker Miroslav Klose sent off before the break. They are currently View more »- Messi untroubled by lack of goals
Lionel Messi will not let his goalscoring drought affect him as long as Argentina continue to win at the World Cup.
The Albiceleste edged Nigeria 1-0 in their Group B opener before crushing South Korea 4-1. The Barcelona star had plenty of chances to score in both encounters but was denied by great goalkeeping.
View more »- Terry calls for Joe Cole recall
John Terry has urged England coach Fabio Capello to recall Joe Cole for the crucial World Cup qualifier with Slovenia.
Terry believes Cole and Wayne Rooney are the two England players capable of breaking down opposition defences but the midfielder has so far been overlooked by Capello for the disappointing draws w View more »- Paraguay cruise past Slovakia
Paraguay are in sight of the second phase of the World Cup after goals from Enrique Vera and Cristian Riveros gave them a 2-0 victory against Slovakia in Group F.
It was just the result coach Gerardo Martino was looking for after the draw with reigning world champions Italy in their opening game.
Vera made the View more »- Paraguay 2-0 breeze past Slovakia
Paraguay are in sight of the second phase of the World Cup after goals from Enrique Vera and Cristian Riveros gave them a 2-0 victory against Slovakia in Group F.
It was just the result coach Gerardo Martino was looking for after the draw with reigning world champions in their opening game.
Vera made the breakthrou View more »- Paraguay beats Slovakia 2-0 at the World Cup
- By RYAN LUCAS Associated Press Writer BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa(AP)—Enrique Vera and Cristian Riveros scored and Paraguay beat Slovakia 2-0 on Sunday to move closer to advancing at the World Cup. Playing with a three-man front line spearheaded by Roque Santa Cruz, Paraguay controlled the tempo from the start a View more »
- Domenech plays down Anelka bust-up
France coach Raymond Domenech has admitted he would have been prepared to allow Nicolas Anelka remain with the squad had he apologised for his part in the row which led to the forward being sent home from the World Cup.
Anelka's stay in South Africa was cut short on Saturday when he was disciplined by the French F View more »- Squad united behind Capello - Terry
John Terry has said the England squad is "fully behind" manager Fabio Capello.
The Italian tactician has come under fire after England's disappointing start to their World Cup campaign, which has seen them manage draws against the United States and Algeria.
"We shouldn't be looking at excuses or criticising the 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 |
