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- South Korea Coach Huh Jung Moo Warns Misfiring Strikers
- South Korea’s 4-2 defeat at the hands of Zambia last weekend may have been the first in a number of training camp tests but coach Huh Jung-moo has warned his players that they have work to do. The Taeguk Warriors arrived in South Africa at the start of the year to prepare for matches against Argentina, Greece an View more »
- Chicago, San Francisco get World Cup boot
NEW YORK (AP)—Chicago’s World Cup bid met the same fate as its try for the Olympics when the Windy City was dropped Tuesday from U.S. plans for the 2018 or 2022 World Cup.
Americans organizers selected 21 stadiums in 18 metropolitan areas to submit in their bid book to FIFA by May 14.
Also left off was Sa View more »- World Cup boss Danny Jordaan allays security concerns
World Cup boss Danny Jordaan says South Africa's hosting of the tournament will not be affected by the attack on Togo's team bus at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Togo withdrew from the Cup of Nations after the gun attack in Angola, which is said to have killed three people.
But Jordaan said there was no reason for the View more »- David Beckham has taught me a lot about myself, says LA team-mate Landon Donovan
In the megawatt glare of the spotlight, human flaws are exposed. So brightly and constantly does it shine on David Beckham, his LA Galaxy team-mate Landon Donovan can attest, that it is not only football's biggest brand who finds his shortcomings illuminated.
No9: LA Galaxy forward Landon Donovan, who has joined Ever View more »- CES 2010: World Cup in 3D
ESPN, one of the world's biggest sports broadcasters, will film 25 of the World Cup matches in 3D at this year's tournament in South Africa.
It is the first time that a 3D broadcast will be seen in anyone's home, after years of technology experts predicting that 3D would take off.
The announcement was made as tel View more »- Watford's Jay DeMerit relishes Chelsea challenge as World Cup taster
Jay DeMerit, right, celebrates Watford's equaliser at Bristol City last Monday with his team-mate John Eustace. The American has become a key player for both club and country.
Watford's captain sees the trip to Stamford Bridge as a stepping stone to facing England in the World Cup for the USA is a footballing life le View more »- South Africans must show more enthusiasm, says Danny Jordaan
Deflated: South Africans have been encouraged to buy more tickets
Ticket sales have been sluggish locally for World Cup 2010, with just over half purchased by South Africans.
Danny Jordaan, chief executive of the organising committee, said the tournament would be one of the grandest nation-building initiatives unde View more »- Capello cracks whip to free Three Lions
As with any winter sport, reviewing a calendar year carries a sense of unfinished business; all the more so with a World Cup to come. In choosing 100 heroes or villains from the past decade last week, this newspaper justifably placed Fabio Capello in the former category. Of vastly greater import for English football, h View more »- World Cup 2010: England tipped to win by Germany midfielder Michael Ballack
Prediction: Michael Ballack expects England to shine in South Africa
The Chelsea midfielder believes Fabio Capello could lead England to a first major title since 1966, and admits his own nation is lagging a bit behind ahead of World Cup 2010.
"They have a great team and many players with exceptional individual cla View more »- Well-Suited: Our Fantasy Four at FIFA World Player Gala
Well, this is extremely convenient.
These four very talented footballers have agreed to be photographed together for the FIFA World Player Gala, and in doing so have created the perfect fantasy-assisting scenery.
As all women know, we’re creatures made of many different facets and characteristics. This helps 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 |
