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- South Africa 0 Uruguay 3
Party pooper: Diego Forlan scored two and set up the other for uruguay against hosts South Africa
The vuvuzela has been muted. Having had a public holiday to await the game that should have taken their team to the brink of the second round, South Africa awakes on Thursday morning to the sobering realisation that Bafan View more »- Forlan show leaves hosts on brink
- Host nation South Africa were left facing the prospect of an early World Cup exit after slumping to defeat at the hands of a Diego Forlan-inspired Uruguay in Pretoria tonight. Forlan scored Uruguay's opening two goals, the first a deflected 25-yard effort and the second from the penalty spot late on after an incident View more »
- Gallas fit for France
William Gallas is expected to shake of a calf problem and take his place in the centre of the French defence when Les Bleus face Mexico on Thursday.
The Arsenal defender cut short his training session on Monday after suffering the problem but should be fit to resume his partnership with makeshift centre-half Eric View more »- Lagerback looks for firepower
Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback could be tempted to freshen up his attack as he leads his team into their must win Group B encounter against Greece.
Peter Odemwingie is likely to be brought into the attack to replace Chinedu Obasi after the Lokomotiv Moscow forward was a surprise omission from the starting XI that lo View more »- France v Mexico - Evra: Les Bleus are united
- France captain Patrice Evra has dismissed claims there is disharmony within the squad and that players do not play as a team. Earlier this week France legend Zinedine Zidane criticised Les Bleus for a lack of teamwork, suggesting egos were preventing the side working together. There were also reports Chelsea winger F View more »
- Greece v Nigeria - We can recover - Rehhagel
- Otto Rehhagel, at 71 the oldest coach at the World Cup in South Africa, is not ready to return home just yet. The German is determined to drive Greece to victory over Nigeria on Thursday and rekindle their hopes of progressing from Group B. A 2-0 defeat by South Korea in the first match continued the Euro 2004 winner View more »
- Hitzfeld fears for injured Senderos
Switzerland manager Ottmar Hitzfeld is sweating over the fitness of Philippe Senderos after the defender was withdrawn during the first half of his side's unlikely 1-0 win over Spain.
The Fulham centre-half was brought off in the opening period with an ankle knock that Hitzfeld fears could rule him out of Switzerl View more »- England v Algeria: Gareth Barry returns for Group C World Cup clash in Cape Town
Fabio Capello has confirmed England midfielder Gareth Barry will play some part in Friday's World Cup match against Algeria in Cape Town.
Barry has regained full fitness after suffering an ankle injury when in action for Manchester City in early May.
Capello told BBC Sport: "Gareth will play this Friday. He is ok View more »- World Cup 2010: Italy fear Gianluigi Buffon's tournament could be over
• Goalkeeper has small herniated disc and sciatic problem • Buffon substituted at half-time of Paraguay game
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has suffered a small herniated disc as well as a sciatic problem, but it is impossible to estimate a recovery time, team doctor Enrico Castellacci has said.
Amid View more »- Fernandes strike sinks Spain
Switzerland stunned European champions Spain in the first big upset at the World Cup with a narrow 1-0 win in the teams' Group H opener in Durban.
Despite the Spaniards dominating possession, the Swiss took a surprise lead in the 52nd minute with Gelson Fernandes firing past goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
Spain's Xa 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 |
