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- World Cup is too expensive, fan poll reveals
Two-thirds of football fans in 23 nations feel the first World Cup finals on African soil has become too expensive for fans to enjoy, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Hosts South Africa kicked off the 2010 World Cup on Friday with a 1-1 draw against Mexico who scored an equaliser late in the second half, breaking View more »- 'I exist to win. That's all that matters'
• James Milner given time to prove his fitness• Michael Carrick on stand-by for midfield berth
Fabio Capello underlined the single‑mindedness that will drive England's challenge at the World Cup by choosing the eve of his side's game against the USA to remind his players only victory will be acceptable.
View more »- Robben jets in
Arjen Robben arrived in Johannesburg on Saturday to give Holland a World Cup boost as they prepare to face Denmark on Monday.
The Bayern Munich winger is unlikely to be risked, however, as he recovers from a hamstring injury.
Robben suffered the setback in a warm-up match against Hungary and remained in Holland to re View more »- Maradona in plea for fair play
Argentina coach Diego Maradona appealed to FIFA to extol the virtues of their Fair Play campaign during this summer's World Cup as his side prepare to get their campaign under way this weekend.
Maradona, who infamously scored with his hand against England during the 1986 World Cup quarter-final before going on to lift View more »- Cannavaro: Team spirit can drive us
Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro hopes his team can rediscover the same team spirit that led them to glory in Germany four years ago.
Italy go into the World Cup in South Africa as champions and will contest Group F alongside Paraguay, minnows New Zealand and a tough Slovakian side.
"We don't have a star player like Ron View more »- Derdiyok on standby
Switzerland striker Eren Derdiyok is ready to step in if fellow frontman Alex Frei loses his fight for fitness ahead of Wednesday's World Cup opener against Spain.
Basle frontman Frei is hoping to shake off an ankle problem ahead of the game in Durban, but if he does not make it, Bayer Leverkusen counterpart Derdiyok View more »- 12 Sexy Body Painted Soccer Babes
These pieces of living art are the work of internationally acclaimed body paint artist and photographer John Vargas, an Ecuadorian who has earned a strong reputation doing commercial body painting. Vargas works with both male and female models and, as seen in the photos sho View more »- England v USA: Fabio Capello urges Wayne Rooney 'to be careful'
Great expectations: England manager Fabio Capello believes his side are good enough to reach the World Cup final
But Capello also believes Rooney has the "hunger" to shine in South Africa as England prepare for Saturday's opening game against the USA in Rustenburg.
Rooney was sent off during the quarter-final again View more »- Cardozo could face Italy
Paraguay have dismissed suggestions that Oscar Cardozo could be out of the World Cup through injury and declared the striker could yet make next week's opening match against Italy.
Cardozo, who scored 36 goals in all competitions for Benfica last season, has been struggling with an ankle injury that he sustained i View more »- Domenech wary of qualification hope
France coach Raymond Domenech believes World Cup Group A rivals Mexico and South Africa hold the early advantage following his side's goalless draw with Uruguay.
After the hosts were held to a 1-1 draw by Mexico, France then failed to win their opening game for the third successive finals tournament as they drew 0 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 |
