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- Defoe: Players still behind Fabio
England striker Jermain Defoe believes the weight of World Cup expectation took its toll on the squad in South Africa, but insists the players remain behind under-pressure manager Fabio Capello.
The Tottenham frontman and his international colleagues have been widely criticised after Sunday's 4-1 humbling by Germa View more »- World Cup 2010: Thomas Muller slams England 'alpha male' culture
Germany star Thomas Muller has claimed England have ''too many chiefs and not enough Indians'' to be a successful team.
Mullered: Germany forward Thomas Muller has lashed out at England, claiming they have too many big names in the squad
As the inquest continues into England's dismal showing in South Africa and deba View more »- World Cup 2010: sleeping giants of Uruguay poised to ruin African dreams
Anyone craving a first World Cup semi-final for Africa is hereby instructed, in the style of the Saturday night sportscaster, to look away now.
Taking aim: Uruguay' s leading goalscorer Luis Suarez has Ghana in his sights
This applies particularly to ITV pundit Marcel Desailly, ever more Ghanaian and ever less Fren View more »- Makaay in awe of Van Marwijk
Former Dutch striker Roy Makaay has hailed the impact of Holland coach Bert van Marwijk on the current squad ahead of the World Cup quarter-final with Brazil in Port Elizabeth on Friday.
Makaay played under Van Marwijk at Feyenoord before he retired at the end of the season and the 35-year-old believes Holland are View more »- Xavi: Spain can go all the way after win over Portugal
Spain playmaker Xavi believes the European champions are hitting form at just the right time as they bid to finally land the World Cup trophy.
The Barcelona midfielder was named man of the match after an impressive showing in his side's 1-0 World Cup second-round win over Portugal in Cape Town last night.
Spain d View more »- Spain v Portugal: Spanish media hails David Villa's goal that cinched quarter-final berth
Spain's hopes of lifting their first World Cup and adding it to their European crown has gained all round approval from the previously sceptical Spanish media following the 1-0 win over Iberian rivals Portugal in their Last 16 match on Tuesday.
"Spain begins to dream" was the headline in El Pais, while ABC said tha View more »- Brazil face fitness fears
Brazil coach Dunga is sweating on the fitness of a trio of players ahead of Friday's quarter-final clash with Holland.
Galatasaray midfielder Elano, who missed Monday's 3-0 victory over Chile with an ankle problem, was unable to complete training on Tuesday as the South Americans began their preparations in earnest View more »- Elano out for Brazil
- Brazil will be without Elano for the Friday's quarter-final against Holland The team's medical staff said the former Manchester City midfielder has not recovered from an ankle injury and could be out for the rest of the World Cup. Elano suffered the injury in a challenge by Ivory Coast defender Cheik Tiote in Brazil' View more »
- World Cup 2010: Spain and Brazil ready to reach out for greatness
Every four years football goes in search of a great team, world champions worthy of comparison, and every four years, it is seemingly let down.
How can you compare to Brazil's 1970 World Cup incomparables? That's the problem.
So the fervent hope, now the quarter-finals of the 2010 edition are upon us with the tea View more »- World Cup 2010: Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger brands Argentina 'whingers'
Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger has lit the fuse for a potentially explosive World Cup quarter-final with Argentina by launching an extraordinary attack on their South American opponents.
Schweinsteiger lambasted the Argentine players for provoking referees, using gamesmanship and disrespecting their opponents, su 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 |
