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- Maradona vows to utilise Messi at World Cup
Argentina will change tactics if necessary to let Lionel Messi shine at the World Cup, coach Diego Maradona said yesterday.
Messi has been brilliant for Barcelona but struggled to make an impact for Argentina, sparking criticism of his performances and Maradona's failure to make the 22-year-old fit in.
"If I had View more »- Cole to boost Chelsea and England with April return
Ashley Cole has been pencilled in to make his Chelsea return next month – six weeks before the start of the World Cup.
The left-back has been out since fracturing his ankle against Everton last month. He spent two weeks in southern France but will step up his rehabilitation programme next week.
Blues boss Car View more »- South African Fans Pick Brazil As Their Second Team
The South Americans might have home field advantage in South Africa.
South Africans still love their national football team, Bafana Bafana, but in a surprising move they have thrown their weight behind Brazil as their second team of choice ahead of this year's FIFA 2010 World Cup finals.
With less than 80 days to the View more »- Beckenbauer: Rooney can inspire England to World Cup win - and United to beat Bayern
Wayne Rooney can inspire England to World Cup glory this summer, according to German football legend Franz Beckenbauer.
And Bayern Munich president Beckenbauer admitted his club are scared stiff of Rooney ahead of next week's Champions League clash with Manchester United.
Rooney has scored 33 goals this season and View more »- Petrov says Milner will be star of World Cup
Stiliyan Petrov believes Aston Villa midfielder James Milner will be a "star of the World Cup" with England if he maintains his current form.
Villa skipper Petrov is confident Milner has the quality to make a telling impact in South Africa if he is part of Fabio Capello's squad.
Capello saw Milner turn in another f View more »- Australia's Patrick Kisnorbo ruled out of World Cup
Australia defender Patrick Kisnorbo is set to miss the World Cup after injuring his Achilles playing for Leeds United against Millwall on Monday.
The 28-year-old buckled in pain after only six minutes of his side's 2-0 defeat by Leeds' promotion rivals.
Leeds boss Simon Grayson said: "He picked up a severe Achille View more »- World Cup 2010: David Beckham 'can swing England's 2018 bid in South Africa'
David Beckham's presence in South Africa this summer could prove a decisive factor in helping England win the bid to host the 2018 World Cup finals, according to the head of this year’s tournament, Danny Jordaan.
Backing: Danny Jordaan believes David Beckham is "an important factor" in England's hopes to gain 2 View more »- South Africa hires extra shark spotters to stop World Cup football fans from being attacked
South Africa has hired extra shark spotters to patrol beaches to ensure that football fans are not attacked during the World Cup.
Several people are attacked by sharks every year along South Africa's coastline
Patrols have been strengthened along South Africa's coastline amid fears Great Whites could target foreign View more »- World Cup 2010: Gareth Barry will miss presence of David Beckham in South Africa
Gareth Barry is such a stone-cold certain selection for England's World Cup squad this summer that he might as well start packing for his flight to Johannesburg now.
Bercks appeal: Gareth Barry will miss the presence of David Beckham in England's dressing room at the World Cup
But the Manchester City midfielder onl View more »- World Cup scouting: left-backs
With 10 weeks to go until coach Fabio Capello names his 35-man preliminary squad for the World Cup and 100 days until the tournament begins in South Africa, I would say England are in a bit of turmoil.
After a superb qualifying campaign, the Italian has some huge decisions to make as he tries to make up for the disapp 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 |
