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- Sneijder scores and Netherlands beats Japan 1-0
- By MIKE CORDER Associated Press Writer DURBAN, South Africa(AP)—The Netherlands is showing it doesn’t have to be flashy to win. Wesley Sneijder scored the only goal Saturday and the Netherlands beat Japan 1-0, its second straight World Cup win and the second time the Dutch couldn’t produce the kind View more »
- No spirit, no respect - Bougherra
Algeria defender Madjid Bougherra claims England "did not play like a team" during the goalless draw in Cape Town on Friday night.
The Three Lions left the Green Point Stadium like lambs, with the boos of their own supporters ringing in their ears, after a shambolic display against a side ranked 22 places below th View more »- James: Fear not a factor
David James has rejected Fabio Capello's claim that England played with fear in their disappointing 0-0 draw with Algeria.
Restored to Capello's starting line-up for the first time in over 14 months and making his first appearance in a World Cup game, there was little reason for the Portsmouth stopper to celebrate View more »- Sneijder maintains Dutch form
Wesley Sneijder's second-half goal handed Holland a 1-0 win over Japan in their second Group E match and put the Oranje within reach of the last 16 of the World Cup after taking maximum points from their opening two games.
Following a frustrating opening half, Bert van Marwijk's side finally broke through in the 52nd View more »- Sneijder sinks Japan
- Wesley Sneijder's second-half goal handed Holland a narrow 1-0 win over Japan in their second Group E match and put the Oranje within reach of the last 16 of the World Cup. After a frustrating opening half for the Dutch side, they finally broke through in the 52nd minute with Sneijder's stinging drive deflected by Jap View more »
- Maradona to ring changes
Diego Maradona is set to rest a number of key players in Argentina's final World Cup Group B clash with Greece.
Two impressive victories have seen Maradona's side breeze towards the last 16 with something to spare and the coach is therefore set to ring the changes to keep his men fresh.
Right-back Jonas Gutierrez is View more »- RFEF: Del Bosque's job is safe
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque's job is safe no matter what happens in their next two group matches at the World Cup, according to Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Angel Maria Villar.
Spain suffered a shock defeat in their opening Group H match against Switzerland and the European champions now face a batt View more »- French press claim Anelka bust-up
France striker Nicolas Anelka launched a verbal attack on coach Raymond Domenech during half-time of Thursday's 2-0 defeat to Mexico, according to reports.
The Chelsea forward, who has now not recorded a shot on target in 429 consecutive minutes' play for Les Bleus, was apparently criticised by Domenech for straying o View more »- Buffon facing four-month lay-off
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is likely to be sidelined for four months after deciding to undergo an operation after the World Cup.
Buffon was substituted during his team's 1-1 draw with Paraguay in their World Cup Group F opener due to back pain. The Juventus goalkeeper has a herniated disc but is putting off goi View more »- Capello: England feeling pressure
- Fabio Capello admitted his England side had caved in to pressure after they stumbled to a goalless draw against Algeria which leaves their World Cup hopes hanging by a thread. The Italian gave an honest appraisal of one of England's worst-ever World Cup performances, in which Wayne Rooney was frustrated and out of sor 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 |
