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- Holland continue perfect run
Holland maintained their 100 per cent record at the World Cup as they ensured Cameroon left the tournament pointless after running out 2-1 winners in their final Group E game.
Van Persie: The Dutch striker gave his side the lead after 36 minutes with a crisp strike
Robin van Persie's crisp 36th minute strike gave th View more »- Free-kick wizards inspire Japan
Keisuke Honda and Yasuhito Endo both struck wonderful free-kicks to help fire Japan into the last 16 of the 2010 World Cup at Denmark's expense.
Honda: Stunning opener
Danish goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen was left stunned twice in the first half as Japan scored two terrific goals in Rustenburg, while Jon Dahl Tomasson' View more »- Japan move into the last 16
- Japan booked their place in the last 16 of the World Cup after outstanding first-half free-kicks from Keisuke Honda and Yasuhito Endo sent them on their way to victory over Denmark in Rustenburg. Needing only a draw to qualify from Group E, the Asians took the lead in the 17th minute when CSKA Moscow midfielder Honda View more »
- Holland three and easy
- Holland made it three wins from as many Group E matches with a 2-1 victory in their dead rubber against Cameroon in Cape Town. With Holland already through to the last 16 and Cameroon out, it took Robin van Persie's 36th-minute flash of inspiration to get things going. Samuel Eto'o's second-half penalty levelled matt View more »
- Netherlands 2-1 Cameroon: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Fires Oranje To Victory
Netherlands recorded a 2-1 win against Cameroon on Thursday and progress to the next round of the World Cup with nine points from three games, while the Africans go home with zero points.
Both sides had nothing left to play for and started the match with attacking intentions. Oranje opened the score in the first half, View more »- Chile v Spain - Bielsa: Chile must go for victory
- Chile coach Marcelo Bielsa insists a three-point haul is the only thing his players should be considering from their clash with Spain, even though a draw would be enough to ensure that the South American side finish top of Group H. Chile arrived in South Africa in fine form, winning eight of 10 matches since losing to View more »
- Coach Kim expects warm welcome upon return home
- North Korea coach Kim Jong-hun claims his players will be welcomed back home this weekend "with open arms". Attitudes towards the World Cup and the national team inside dictator Kim Jong-il's isolationist state have been a matter of intrigue throughout the tournament. It was reported that North Korea's last match, th View more »
- Swiss without Premier League duo
Switzerland will be missing Valon Behrami and Philippe Senderos for their crucial Group H clash against Honduras on Friday.
Midfielder Behrami is suspended following his dismissal in the 1-0 defeat to Chile and defender Senderos is sidelined with the ankle injury he sustained in Switzerland's opening group game ag View more »- Iniesta to return for Spain
Spain will hope to include midfielder Andres Iniesta for the crunch Group H clash against Chile on Friday.
The midfielder has recovered from a leg injury that forced him out of the 2-0 win against Honduras, while David Villa has escaped retrospective action for slapping Honduran Emilio Izaguirre.
Meanwhile, Chi View more »- Brazil missing midfield duo
Brazil will be missing midfield duo Kaka and Elano for their final Group G fixture against Portugal on Friday.
The influential AC Milan playmaker is suspended for the game after being sent off in his team's 3-1 triumph over the Ivory Coast, where Elano suffered a shin injury following a robust challenge from Cheik View more »
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The Top 3 Teams of Previous Tournaments
| 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 |
