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- Gyan gives Ghana victory
Asamoah Gyan's late penalty earned Ghana a winning start to their World Cup campaign as they beat 10-man Serbia 1-0 in Pretoria.
The impressive Gyan, who also hit the post twice for Ghana, fired home from the spot in 84th minute after Zdravko Kuzmanovic had been adjudged to have handled a cross in the area.
Tha View more »- No secrets for van Marwijk
- Holland coach Bert van Marwijk concedes there are "no secrets" between his team and opening World Cup opponents Denmark ahead of their clash in Johannesburg. The Dutch, perennial under-achievers at global events, are again amongst the favourites for the crown in South Africa, but their first challenge is to progress f View more »
- Serbia 0–1 Ghana: Asamoah Gyan Penalty Gifts Black Stars Win
The Black Stars became the first African team to win a World Cup finals match on African soil, defeating the Beli Orlovi...
The opening game of World Cup Group D was dramatically won by Ghana, who scored a late penalty to punish a Serbia side whose lack of discipline was ultimately decisive.
Though the first half f View more »- Gyan on the spot
- Asamoah Gyan's late penalty earned Ghana a 1-0 winning start to their World Cup campaign at the expense of 10-man Serbia in Pretoria. The impressive Gyan, who also hit the post twice for Ghana, fired home from the spot in 84th minute after Zdravko Kuzmanovic had been adjudged to have handled a cross in the area. That View more »
- Algeria 0-1 Slovenia: European Side Take Command Of Group C
Slovenia will be very pleased to have secured victory and go top of Group C...
Slovenia defeated Algeria 1-0 in the World Cup 2010 to jump to the pinnacle of Group C with a crucial three points to their name after their first match. The North Africans were reduced to ten men in the second-half and were quickly made View more »- Evra defends Domenech
France captain Patrice Evra has defended under-fire coach Raymond Domenech's tactics after their goalless start to the World Cup.
The outgoing coach kept Thierry Henry and Florent Malouda on the bench in the 0-0 draw against Uruguay and only introduced them late on in like-for-like changes.
"We talked with the View more »- Starting not certain for Simao
Portugal winger Simao Sabrosa claims he is fully fit - but still not guaranteed to start their World Cup opener against Ivory Coast.
The withdrawal of Manchester United's Nani from the squad due to injury last week made Simao the most likely starter on the Portugal left.
But he said: "Despite the fact there was View more »- Koren fires Slovenia to victory
- Algeria goalkeeper Farouzi Chaouchi's error 11 minutes from time handed Slovenia a crucial 1-0 victory in their Group C match at Polokwane. Less than 24 hours after England's Robert Green had let Clint Dempsey's shot slip from his grasp in the 1-1 draw in the group's opening game, Chaouchi produced a similar howler. View more »
- Frei could be fit to play
Switzerland have been boosted by the sight of skipper Alexander Frei running as he attempts to shake off an ankle injury.
The 30-year-old Basle striker sprained his ankle while training in Switzerland just before the squad's departure for South Africa, and has been a frustrated bystander since their arrival. Howev View more »- Iniesta will start - Del Bosque
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque is confident Andres Iniesta will be fit enough to start against Switzerland in their World Cup opener on Wednesday.
Iniesta suffered a thigh injury during a 6-0 friendly win over Poland and has been training away from his team-mates as he looks to recover in time.
And Del Bosque t 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 |
