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- Godin out of Ghana clash
Diego Godin has been ruled out of Uruguay's World Cup quarter-final clash with Ghana in Johannesburg.
Godin suffered a thigh injury in the last-16 victory over South Korea and is replaced by Mauricio Victorino, while Alvaro Fernandez replaces Alvaro Pereira in midfield.
Jonathan Mensah and Andre Ayew are both s View more »- Uruguay v Ghana - Tabarez: No conspiracy over officials
- The coaches of Uruguay and Ghana have brushed aside conspiracy theories claiming English referee Howard Webb was replaced as the man in charge of Friday's World Cup quarter-final because of the controversy over Frank Lampard's disallowed goal. A Uruguayan referee team led by Jorge Larrionda was in charge of the Englan View more »
- Dunga rejects Cruyff criticism
Brazil coach Dunga has dismissed Dutch legend Johan Cruyff's damning indictment of his team ahead of their World Cup quarter-final clash with Holland.
Cruyff insisted he would not pay to watch the current crop of Brazilians, who will continue their bid for a sixth world title at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in View more »- Robben ready to rock Brazil
Holland will have Arjen Robben available once again when they face Brazil for a place in the semi-finals of the World Cup.
Robben has recovered from a hamstring injury and impressed when making his first start of the tournament in Monday's 2-1 win over Slovakia.
Brazil will definitely be without Elano (ankle) a View more »- Ghana ready to make history
Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi believes the Black Stars are ready to make World Cup history.
With the most glamorous tournament being held in Africa for the first time, hopes were high that there would be a strong representation in the latter stages. Unfortunately, as the only African side to mak View more »- Prandelli plans reign of optimism
New Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has pledged to turn the the embarrassment of the Azzurri's early World Cup exit into a positive after he was officially unveiled at a press conference on Thursday.
Prandelli takes control of an Italian side smarting from a World Cup title defence that smouldered into obscurity as they View more »- Santos to coach Greece
The Greek Football Federation have confirmed Fernando Santos is to succeed Otto Rehhagel as national team coach.
Rehhagel stood down last week following Greece's elimination from the World Cup at the group stage after guiding the country to an unprecedented period of success in his nine-year reign, highlighted by thei View more »- Lahm delivers England put-down
Germany skipper Philip Lahm has delivered a withering put-down to England by claiming his side "now have to beat a big team".
As Fabio Capello and his players continue to lick their wounds following their brutal defeat in Bloemfontein last weekend the Germans are preparing for a quarter-final meeting with Argentina in View more »- Schweinsteiger expecting niggles
Bastian Schweinsteiger wants to see a strong referee take charge of Germany's quarter-final encounter against Argentina on Saturday.
The two sides, amongst the favourites for the World Cup title in South Africa, have a history together in major competitions and their most recent meeting four years ago was marred by ug View more »- Martino backs strikers
Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino has leapt to the defence of his goal-shy attack ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final with Spain in Johannesburg.
The South American side secured their first ever last eight appearance at football's biggest tournament but the strike trio of Manchester City's Roque Santa Cruz an 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 |
