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- Asian Debate: Is Park Chu-Young The Best Asian Striker And Can He Shoot South Korea To World Cup Glory?
Last weekend was a good one for Korean stars in Europe. Park Ji-sung scored his first goal of the season as Manchester United went to London to defeat Arsenal 3-1. Lee Chung-yong was Bolton Wanderers’ best player in their 2-0 defeat at Liverpool and Ki Sung-yong returned from injury to play for Celtic.
Best o View more »- World Cup failure motivation for Egypt
Assistant coach Shawky Gharib revealed failure to qualify for the World Cup was Egypt's biggest motivation to succeed at the African Nations Cup after they clinched their third consecutive title in Luanda on Sunday night.
The Pharaohs had Mohamed Gedo to thank for their latest crown after the substitute scored the o View more »- World Cup 2010: Brazil Will Be Welcomed To Johannesburg
Brazil will be based on the outskirts of Johannesburg during the first stage of the World Cup in South Africa.
Brazil Fans In South Africa - Confederations Cup 2009
The Brazilian Football Confederation said on Thursday that the five-time world champions will stay at the Hotel Fairway in the nearby city of Randburg.
View more »- World Cup 2010 Know Your Rivals: Group C - John Harkes Knows The Score
The ex-skipper and current pundit reveals all about the USA's chances.
From Group C comes a man who's seen it and done it all before. It's none other than John Harkes, the former USA captain and current pundit with ESPN. Goal.com asked the ex-Sheffield Wednesday and Derby County man for his thoughts on England, Algeri View more »- Osim to assist Japan in bid for World Cup
- TOKYO (AP)—Japan is enlisting the help of Ivica Osim and several other former national team coaches to help with its bid to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup. The Japan Football Association said Wednesday that Osim, Zico, and Philippe Troussier will be among a group of ambassadors who will assist in Japan&# View more »
- Ruud van Nistelrooy hopes Hamburg move will reignite World Cup dream with Holland
The striker, 33, made his last appearance for Holland after they lost in the quarter-finals to Russia at Euro 2008, but has hinted he would like to play again.
“I want to deliver the goods in the shirt of Hamburg and to win things with this team,” said the Dutchman, who signed from Real Madrid. “I View more »- David Beckham: I won't quit football after World Cup
David Beckham has said he will not retire after the World Cup in South Africa this summer.
It had been suggested the England midfielder would quit after the tournament in June and July, but Beckham, who helped AC Milan to a 4-0 win over Siena on Sunday, insists he will carry on.
“I’ve always said I’ View more »- World Cup 2010: don't condemn South Africa for attack in Angola, says Danny Jordaan
- The chief organiser of the World Cup 2010 has pleaded for South Africa not to be condemned in the wake of the gun attack on the Togolese team in Angola for the Nations Cup, which killed three people. The ambush was claimed by the Front for the Liberation of the State of Cabinda - Military Position, a faction in a sep View more »
- Birmingham manager Alex McLeish: Joe Hart a major contender for World Cup
Alex McLeish believes that Birmingham's on-loan goalkeeper, Joe Hart, must be “a major contender” to be England's No.1 at this summer's World Cup.
Safe hands: Joe Hart's form for Birmingham has pushed him into contention for the England keeper's role
The Birmingham manager claims that Hart is on the way View more »- Japan Looking Forward To Tough Korea And China Tests
- With Japan travelling to Europe and Africa in recent months looking for tough tests ahead of the 2010 World Cup, a chance for some competitive games at home is just what coach Takeshi Okada ordered. Next month sees the biennial East Asian Championships and for the first time since 2003, they will be hosted in Tokyo. 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 |
