
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attacks Octopus Paul
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Iranian leader, says Paul the Octopus, the sea creature that correctly predicted the outcome of World Cup games, is a symbol of all that is wrong with the western world.
The Iranian president accused Octopus Paul of spreading 'western propaganda and View more »
France coach Laurent Blanc will drop all 23 World Cup players for his first match in charge next month as collective punishment for the team's embarrassing fiasco in South Africa.
New broom: Laurent Blanc has laid down a marker in his first decision as French coach, suspending the entire World Cup squad for a friendl View more »| Years | Winners | Runner-up | Third place |
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