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Read a full match report of the World Cup 2010 Group B match between Argentina and Nigeria at the Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on Saturday June 12 2010.
Diego Maradona reckoned it was his dearest wish that Lionel Messi should light up the World Cup in the grand manner he once did and his wish was granted as his View more »- Heinze sinks Nigeria
Diego Maradona's World Cup debut as a coach ended in a 1-0 victory as Lionel Messi started to demonstrate he could transform his club form at Barcelona to the world stage.
Gabriel Heinze headed in the only goal after five minutes but Messi, so often unable to reproduce the Nou Camp sparkle on national team duty, was h View more »- Silva keeps his focus on Spain
David Silva insists his thoughts are focused solely on Spain's World Cup campaign and not on where he might be playing his club football next season.
The highly-rated Valencia midfielder, who will be hoping to be part of Spain's starting line-up for their opening match in South Africa against Switzerland on Wednesday, View more »- Argentina v Nigeria: World Cup Group B match
The hand of God: the infamous hand in full show as Maradona blows a kiss to the crowd.
Anticipation peak: a heaving Ellis Park crowd welcomes the teams in Johannesburg
Nigeria lineup: The African team go through the pre match formalities
Argentina lineup: as do their Group B opponents
Mazy dribb View more »- Group B: South Korea VS Greece
Greece fan is surrounded by support for South Korea during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group B match between South Korea and Greece at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on June 12, 2010 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
South Korea's defender Cha Du-Ri (C) fights for the ball with Greece's striker Dimitris Sa View more »- South Korea 2–0 Greece
The Taegeuk Warriors recorded a comfortable success against limp opponents...
South Korea made a positive start to their World Cup campaign, defeating a poor Greece side 2-0 in their opening Group B encounter.
Lee Jung-Soo pounced on some slack marking to knock the Asians ahead early in the first half, before a str View more »- Lahm: We're better now than in 2006
Germany captain Philipp Lahm has claimed the current side is better than the one that almost reached the World Cup final four years ago.
The Germans open their campaign against Group D rivals Australia in Durban on Sunday, and Lahm is confident his team will not disappoint fans.
"We really want to start with a win," View more »- Park on target in Greece defeat
Park Ji-sung helped to continue Greece's miserable World Cup record as South Korea secured a 2-0 victory at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth
The Manchester United midfielder struck seven minutes after the break to double his side's advantage following central defender Lee Jung-soo's seventh-minute ope View more »- South Korea 2 Greece 0
Park Ji-sung helped to continue Greece's miserable World Cup record as South Korea secured the first victory of the 2010 finals with a 2-0 success.
The Manchester United midfielder struck seven minutes after the break at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth to double his side's advantage following centra View more »- Gattuso to quit international game
Italy midfielder Gennaro Gattuso will retire from international football after the World Cup.
The 32-year-old AC Milan player, who helped the Azzurri to World Cup glory in Germany four years ago, struggled with knee injuries in the 2009/10 season and feels it is time to step aside.
"To wear this jersey is the most be 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 |
