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- Sneijder hails 'unforgettable' night
Holland's Wesley Sneijder said his side's victory over Uruguay was 'unforgettable' after the Dutch reached their first World Cup final in 32 years with victory over the South Americans.
Marching on: Wesley Sneijder starts the celebrations at the full time whistle as Holland reach the World Cup final
Sneijder, who' View more »- Uruguay 2 Holland 3
On a wonderful evening for those who love football, Holland played with total team-work and echoes of their great tradition of total football. A team brimming with technical talents pulls gloriously in the same direction and that direction is Johannesburg. Sunday’s World Cup final awaits.
So now Gio van Bronc View more »- Holland march into World Cup final
Second-half goals from Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben swept Holland into the World Cup final with a 3-2 win over Uruguay in Cape Town.
Uruguay had levelled Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s brilliant opener through Diego Forlan just before the break.
But the South Americans were rocked back as the Dutch struck View more »- Dutch set up final showdown
- Holland will have their chance to exorcise the ghosts of World Cup finals past on Sunday after they beat Uruguay 3-2 to set up a final showdown with Germany or Spain. Goals from Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben secured a semi-final victory over Uruguay in Cape Town and a chance to avenge defe View more »
- Schweinsteiger: Spain are favourites
- Bastian Schweinsteiger insists Spain are the favourites for the World Cup semi-final encounter in Durban, despite Germany being the most impressive team in South Africa so far. The two European heavyweights have had contrasting runs to the last four. Apart from a group stage blip against Serbia, Joachim Low's team ha View more »
- Fabregas available for Spain
Cesc Fabregas has been declared fit for Spain's World Cup semi-final against Germany on Wednesday after he trained with his team-mates on Tuesday night.
The Arsenal midfielder had a scan on his right leg after taking a knock in training but there was no serious damage and now coach Vicente del Bosque has confirmed View more »- Fabregas could face Germany
Cesc Fabregas could be fit to play in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final match against Germany.
Arsenal's Spanish midfielder had a scan after picking up a knock in training on Monday but has not been ruled out of the game.
Germany will be without Thomas Muller who is suspended after picking up two yellow cards wh View more »- Schweinsteiger: Spain favourites
Bastian Schweinsteiger insists Spain are the favourites for Wednesday's World Cup semi-final encounter in Durban, despite Germany being the most impressive team in South Africa so far.
Apart from a group stage blip against Serbia, Joachim Low's team have steamrollered almost every team that has crossed their path, View more »- Johnston wades into Jabulani debate
Former Liverpool player Craig Johnston has written a 12-page letter to FIFA president Sepp Blatter criticising the controversial Jabulani World Cup ball.
Johnston has collated all the criticism of the ball from players and coaches and delivered a detailed and technical description of the problems to football’ View more »- Torres sweating on semi place
Fernando Torres believes that this Spain team will be talked about for years to come if they beat Germany on Wednesday - the only doubt is whether the Liverpool striker will start the match.
Torres has been in the starting XI for all of Spain's games bar the 1-0 defeat to Switzerland. Since then the 26-year-old, w 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 |
