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- World Cup 2010: Brazil legend Pele criticises Dunga and Argentina boss Diego Maradona
Pele continued his war of words with the Argentina coach...
Brazil legend Pele has once again come out with strong criticism for Argentina coach Diego Maradona, questioning how his Albiceleste side has been playing in this World Cup.
The outspoken former World Cup hero also had harsh words for his own team, in par View more »- World Cup 2010: South America boosted by travel, hard work … and luck
South American teams have players based in Europe and a tough qualifying competition but an easy draw never hurts
Shortly after Paraguay had put Japan – and everyone else at Loftus Versfeld – out of their misery last night, their manager, Gerardo Martino, warned: "South America is peaking. We have so man View more »- Ghana primed for one giant leap into World Cup aristocracy
The Black Stars carry Africa's hopes as the World Cup's powerhouses gather their stride towards the final
Asamoah Gyan and Kevin-Prince Boateng have proved themselves as energetic and effective performers at this World Cup.
This World Cup is heading towards the hallucinatory opera of Diego Maradona becoming the Fran View more »- Villar: Paraguay must close down Spain
- CENTURION, South Africa (AP)—Goalkeeper Justo Villar says his Paraguay lineup has a game plan to stop European champion Spain in the World Cup quarterfinals: “Don’t give them any space.” Villar, who turned 33 on Wednesday, plays for Valladolid in the Spanish league, so he has a good idea of wha View more »
- Muller: 'Alpha males' cost England
Germany star Thomas Muller has claimed England have "too many chiefs and not enough Indians" to be a successful team.
As the inquest continues into England's dismal showing in South Africa and debate rages over whether Fabio Capello should continue in his job, Germany are preparing for Saturday's quarter-final sho View more »- Makaay in awe of 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 »- 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, 29, suffered the injury in a challenge by Ivory Coast defender Cheik Tiot View more »- Carvalho points to lack of goals
Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho has blamed his side's misfiring attacking stars after their World Cup came to an end on Tuesday with a 1-0 defeat to Spain.
Carlos Queiroz's side managed to score in only one of their four matches in the finals - albeit an impressive 7-0 bludgeoning of North Korea - and failed to View more »- Tabarez out to fulfil dream
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez is challenging his players to make the nation's dream come true as they attempt to book their place in the World Cup semi-finals.
The South Americans face the last surviving African side, Ghana, in the quarter-finals at Johannesburg's Soccer City on Friday with their fans hoping against View more »- Sven: England needs winter break
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson believes the Premier League must introduce a winter break if the national side are to be successful at major tournaments.
Current incumbent Fabio Capello spoke of the need for a break in his final press conference before England departed South Africa on Monday following t 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 |
