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- Low aims to win midfield battle
Germany coach Joachim Low believes that neutralising Andres Iniesta and Xavi will be the key to his side's hopes of upsetting Spain in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final in Durban.
The Barcelona pair played major roles when Vicente del Bosque's team were crowned European champions two years ago and have again figure View more »- Confidence key for Spain - Hierro
- Former Spain defender Fernando Hierro believes a change in mentality has been the main reason behind his country's sudden improvement at major championships. La Roja are in the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time, while they were also crowned European champions in 2008 for the first time since 1964. A View more »
- Van Marwijk defends Robben
- Holland coach Bert van Marwijk insists Arjen Robben is a changed man. The former Chelsea star developed a reputation for going to ground too easily at Stamford Bridge that has never gone away and even at the World Cup, once he recovered from the hamstring injury which threatened his participation in the tournament, View more »
- Martino quits Paraguay post
- Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino has resigned following his team's elimination from the World Cup. Martino's men made it to the quarter-finals before losing 1-0 to Spain thanks to a late David Villa strike. "My four years are over," Martino said on US television network Fox Sports. "But I will stay around to help f View more »
- Tabarez angered over 'shameful' questions
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez responded angrily to questions regarding the legitimacy of Uruguay's progression to the semi-finals after Luis Suarez's handball denied Ghana.
Ghana's expense: Oscar Tabarez has defended striker Luis Suarez for the handball that denied Ghana an extra-time winning goal
Tabarez maintains t View more »- Casillas: Semi-final is Spain's biggest ever match
Spain's World Cup semi-final against Germany is the most important match in the nation's history, more important even than their Euro 2008 victory, according to Iker Casillas.
Over hype: Spain captain Iker Casillas is hoping for a repeat result when they meet Germany whom they defeated 1-0 in the Euro 2008 final
Sp View more »- Holland not worried about 'beautiful' football
Holland captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst defended his team for not playing "beautiful" football, saying they were in South Africa to win the World Cup whatever way they can.
Beauty or beast: Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Holland have been willing to sacrifice the Dutch traditions of the 'beautiful game' in South Afric View more »- Premier pair vital for Holland
England's World Cup quest may have been disappointingly brief, but the Premier League can still enjoy some reflected glory from Holland's charge to the semi-finals.
The Dutch take on Uruguay in Cape Town on Tuesday looking to recreate the 1970s glory era, with coach Bert van Marwijk placing his trust in Liverpool' View more »- Tabarez: Suarez is no cheat
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez insisted his side will feel no embarrassment when they line up against Holland in the World Cup semi-final at the Green Point stadium on Tuesday night.
Tabarez maintains that Luis Suarez did not cheat when he handled the ball on the line to deprive Ghana of a quarter-final winner in the View more »- Tabarez blasts "shameful" Suarez questions
- Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez insisted his side will feel no embarrassment when they line up against Holland in the World Cup semi-final at the Green Point stadium. Tabarez maintains that Luis Suarez did not cheat when he handled the ball on the line to deprive Ghana a quarter-final winner in the last seconds of extra 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 |
