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- Eriksson 'very confident' on Drogba
Sven-Goran Eriksson is hopeful that Ivory Coast superstar Didier Drogba can be unleashed on Brazil in their World Cup clash on Sunday and does not anticipate his much-discussed protective cast to cause any problems.
Drogba came on as a substitute in the opening Group G match against Portugal after FIFA and a deleg View more »- Slovakia v Paraguay - Weiss keen to prove his place
- Vladimir Weiss, son of the Slovakia coach of the same name, says he will continue to work hard to maintain the respect of his team-mates. The Manchester City winger, who ended last season on loan to Bolton, is expected to retain his place tomorrow against Paraguay at the Free State Stadium. Weiss, 20, was impressive View more »
- Ghana 1 Australia 1
Harry Kewell (no10) conceded a penalty and was sent off after the ball hit his arm on the line
One of football’s enduring one-man soap operas enjoyed another rumbustious episode in Rustenburg when Harry Kewell’s brief World Cup odyssey ended in drama and recriminations and left his Australia team-mates to View more »- Holland 1 Japan 0
Wesley Sneijder celebrates scoring the winner against Japan
Holland might have a history of World Cup underachievement to surpass that of even England or Spain but, of the European contenders this year, they have certainly begun most plausibly.
Two games, two wins and no goals conceded should add up to a most serene View more »- Ghana held by 10-man Australia
Ten-man Australia kept their slim hopes of qualifying for the next round of the World Cup alive after a dogged second-half display earned them a 1-1 draw against Ghana in Rustenburg.
Harry Kewell was sent off for the Socceroos midway through the first half after referee Roberto Rosetti deemed he had used his arm t View more »- Rooney sorry for pitch outburst
Wayne Rooney has apologised for "any offence caused" by his post-match rant at England's fans in Cape Town on Friday night.
As he made his way off the pitch following the goalless draw with Algeria, Rooney turned to a television camera and condemned the fans who had booed the Three Lions' performance, before swear View more »- Anelka sent packing by France
France striker Nicolas Anelka has been sent home from the World Cup after refusing to apologise for his half-time rant at coach Raymond Domenech.
The Chelsea forward was not at training on Saturday after the bust-up during Thursday's 2-0 defeat by Mexico, which saw him substituted at the interval. Anelka was asked View more »- Socceroos battle for point
- Ten-man Australia kept their slim hopes of qualifying for the next round of the World Cup alive after a dogged second-half display earned them a point in a 1-1 draw against Ghana in Rustenburg. Harry Kewell was sent off for the Socceroos midway through the first half after referee Roberto Rosetti deemed he had used hi View more »
- Australia holds on for 1-1 draw against Ghana
- By FRANK GRIFFITHS Associated Press Writer RUSTENBURG, South Africa(AP)—Australia held on for a 1-1 draw despite Ghana’s man advantage for more than 66 minutes in the World Cup on Saturday, further tightening Group D. Australia forward Brett Holman scored in the 11th minute after goalkeeper Richard Kingso View more »
- England has last chance to avoid World Cup shame
- By BRADLEY S. KLAPPER Associated Press Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa(AP)—Derided by their coach and booed by their fans, England’s players could face a humiliating World Cup exit if they don’t beat Slovenia on Wednesday. After drawing 0-0 against Algeria on Friday, England coach Fabio Capello admit View more »
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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 |
