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- Argentina 1 Nigeria 0
Read a full match report of the World Cup 2010 Group B match between Argentina and Nigeria at the Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on Saturday June 12 2010.
Diego Maradona reckoned it was his dearest wish that Lionel Messi should light up the World Cup in the grand manner he once did and his wish was granted as his View more »- South Korea 2 Greece 0
Park Ji-sung helped to continue Greece's miserable World Cup record as South Korea secured the first victory of the 2010 finals with a 2-0 success.
The Manchester United midfielder struck seven minutes after the break at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth to double his side's advantage following centra View more »- England v USA: Fabio Capello urges Wayne Rooney 'to be careful'
Great expectations: England manager Fabio Capello believes his side are good enough to reach the World Cup final
But Capello also believes Rooney has the "hunger" to shine in South Africa as England prepare for Saturday's opening game against the USA in Rustenburg.
Rooney was sent off during the quarter-final again View more »- We must stop Wayne Rooney, says Bob Bradley
Wayne Rooney must be stopped for the United States to have any chance of beating England in their World Cup opener, US coach Bob Bradley said on the eve of Saturday's showdown.
Asked after the final USA pre-match training session if England's star striker had to be subdued in order for the Americans to win, Bradley View more »- Uruguay 0 France 0
Raymond Domenech was unrepentant over his decision to drop Florent Malouda from the French starting line-up, despite seeing the 1998 world champions held to a potentially costly draw against Uruguay in Cape Town.
Malouda, whose 15 goals in all competitions proved influential in Chelsea’s double success last s View more »- South Africa 1 Mexico 1: match report
“Even if he is not here tonight, the spirit of Mandela is in Soccer City!” Sepp Blatter screamed over the vuvuzelas. And for nearly 80 minutes, the whole of South Africa believed the exhortation as some unseen, invisible force seemed to be driving the Bafana Bafana to the victory which would have sealed a View more »- France draw a blank
- France endured another lacklustre start to a World Cup campaign as they were unable to find a way past Uruguay in a goalless draw in Cape Town. Raymond Domenech's side, who drew their first two group games in 2006 before going on to reach the final, struggled for ideas against a well-drilled South American outfit. Wi View more »
- Fabio Capello: I've decided my England XI
Fabio Capello has settled on his first XI for England's World Cup opener with the United States on Saturday.
The England manager confirmed that he has chosen his starting goalkeeper, with much speculation over whether David James, Robert Green or Joe Hart will get the nod.
After a knee injury ended captain Rio Fe View more »- Gerrard: I want to lead the boys as far as I can
• 'We have to prove to people we are a good side'• Stage set for Rooney to be England's main man
The World Cup has scarred Steven Gerrard. From the groin surgery that denied him an appearance at the finals in Asia eight years ago to Ricardo's penalty save in the fateful shoot-out four years later, the to View more »- Terry backs Rooney temperament
John Terry started to get nervous when Wayne Rooney began launching himself into tackles yesterday - but insists the England striker does not have a temperament problem.
Rooney was lambasted over his conduct by referee Jeff Selogilwe following the victory over Platinum Stars and warned that he risks getting himself View more »
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| 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 |
