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- Brazil and Dunga cannot be saved by off-form Kaka
If the fall of a player ever reflected the demise of a team it was in the diminished shape of Kaka here.
With six minutes to go and Brazil desperately seeking their mojo the ball fell to Kaka, once the heartbeat of this generation. Time appeared to slow as he rounded the last defender. This was a chance he would ha View more »- World Cup 2010: Brazil's early exits
It's not often Brazil fail to reach the final four of the World Cup - Brazil's exit to Holland in South Africa is only the eighth time in their history they won't grace the semi finals on football's finest stage.
As Brazilian tears fill the Rio de la Plata, a haze of unfamiliarity will fall upon the great football View more »- Boss Dunga ready to end Brazil reign
Coach Dunga has confirmed he will stand down after taking full responsibility for Brazil's World Cup exit.
Dunga saw his men suffer a 2-1 quarter-final defeat at the hands of the Netherlands in Port Elizabeth.
Robino had given Brazil the lead only for the Dutch to draw level through a Felipe Melo own goal before W View more »- Paraguay v Spain
Paraguay's Gerardo Martino and Spain's Vicente del Bosque
Quarter finals
Paraguay v SpainEllis Park Stadium, JohannesburgKick-off: Fri July 2, 7.30pm BST
Spain are ready to make history. Almost unbelievably, they have never won a World Cup quarter-final before, only having reached the last four in 1950 when the tou View more »- Argentina v Germany
Argentina coach Diego Maradona and his German counterpart Jogi Low
Quarter final
Argentina v GermanyGreen Point Stadium, Cape TownKick-off: Sat July 3, 3pm
It could have been the ultimate grudge match had England overcome Germany to face Argentina in Cape Town, but with bitter memories of the Germany 2006 quarter-f View more »- Holland 2 Brazil 1
Wesley Sneijder gives Holland the lead with a header
With a stunning comeback, Holland sent Brazil, the favourites, crashing out of the World Cup. Two second-half goals – including an own goal by Felipe Melo – over-turned Brazil’s comfortable lead at the interval when they appeared to be re-capturing View more »- Uruguay 1 Ghana 1; Uruguay win 4-2 on pens
Asamoah Gyan misses a penalty at the death which could have seen Ghana through
Africa’s footballing dream was shattered in a penalty shoot out after the most dramatic finish to any game at this World Cup saw Ghana blow a glorious opportunity to become the continent’s first ever semi-finalists.
With the s View more »- Uruguay advance in dramatic fashion
Ghana bowed out of the World Cup on penalties in the most heartbreaking circumstances after one of the most amazing finishes to a match the World Cup has ever seen.
Luis Suarez had used his hands to keep out a header in the last minute of extra-time but his red card will be no solace to the Black Stars after Asamo View more »- Ghana bow out
Uruguay 1 Ghana 1 (after extra time, Uruguay win 4-2 on penalties)
Ghana bowed out of the World Cup in the most heartbreaking circumstances in one of the most amazing finishes to a match the World Cup has ever seen.
In this tournament's 80-year history, surely there has never been such agony for a country, and a co View more »- Maradona puts faith in Messi
Diego Maradona will tell Lionel Messi to go out and destroy Germany on Saturday just like he did in the 1986 World Cup final.
Messi has not scored so far at this World Cup but has provided assists for more than half of Argentina's 10 goals and Maradona will allow him the same free role he used to occupy for the na 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 |
