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- Cole says England are not good enough
Joe Cole on the pitch for England against Germany.
Joe Cole has admitted England "just weren't good enough" at the World Cup and suggested the philosophy of the team needs to change for international success to be possible.
"It is obvious that we lack the kind of qualities you need to be successful at internati View more »- World Cup WAGs - Irina Shayk (Portugal's Ronaldo)
With Portugal facing Spain in the big World Cup Quarter-Final on Friday, I thought it about time that we had a Portugese beauty to add to our collection, and as Ronaldo is the world’s most expensive footballer, it is only expected that he should have one of the hottest girlfriends as well.
Irina Shayk is act View more »- Wayne Rooney will bounce back for England after World Cup exit, forecasts Michael Owen
Wayne Rooney has been backed to return to his best under Fabio Capello by the striker who led England’s attack for 10 years.
Back home: Wayne Rooney will bounce back from England's World Cup disappointment, says his team-mate and fellow striker Michael Owen
Michael Owen spoke of his determination to break bac View more »- Carry on Capello
Fabio Capello is to remain as England manager, the Football Association confirmed on Friday afternoon, bringing a swift end to speculation about the Italian's future.
The decision was taken following a meeting of the four-man Club England board, which decided unanimously to keep Capello, despite the Three Lions' w View more »- Japan start search for new coach
The Japan Football Association have begun their search for a new national team coach after Takeshi Okada reiterated his intention to step down.
The 53-year-old guided the Blue Samurai to their best-ever World Cup performance on foreign soil as they reached the last 16 in South Africa, where they lost 5-3 on penalt View more »- Nakamura ends international career
Shunsuke Nakamura has announced his retirement from international football following Japan's exit from the World Cup.
The Blue Samurai reached the last 16 for the first time outside their own country but were denied a place in the quarter-finals as they lost 5-3 on penalties to Paraguay following a goalless draw a View more »- Huh confirms South Korea exit
Huh Jung-moo has confirmed he is to leave his post as coach of South Korea.
The 55-year-old does not want to renew his 30-month contract, which expires at the end of the World Cup. Huh, whose side were eliminated at the last-16 stage of the competition by Uruguay on Saturday, had stated his intention to leave his View more »- World Cup WAGs - Japan
Wife of Atsushi Yanagisawa
Wife of Daisuke Oku
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Wife of Daisuke Matsui
Girlfriend of Makoto Hasebe
Wife of Junichi Inamoto
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Wife of Shunsuke Nakamura
Girlfriend of Koji Nakata
View more »- The reputation of the Premier League has been damaged in South Africa
The 2010-11 Premier League season kicks-off in 43 days, so expect your favourite subscription channel to return to default mode within minutes of the crowning of the world champions next week by declaring the imminent return of the "best league in the world".
Such a statement might just have the ring of the Emperor View more »- Nigeria risk expulsion over decree
Nigeria could face the ultimate sanction of being expelled from FIFA if the world governing body decides there has been unacceptable government interference.
FIFA are investigating the Nigerian president's announcement that he has banned the national side from competition for two years as punishment for their poor 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 |
