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- Argentina advance, Ecuador exit
- La Albiceleste secured their first win in Montevideo for 33 years to book a place at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ and send Uruguay into the play-offs for the third time running. Elsewhere Chile put an end to Ecuador's qualification dreams and Brazil finished top of the group after playing out a goalless View more »
- Visitors thrive in African Zone
- Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire both took giant steps towards the FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa next year by reaching the halfway stage of qualification with maximum points in their respective groups. In a top-of-the-table clash in Ouagadougou, the Elephants overcame their previously-unbeaten hosts Burkina Faso View more »
- Algerian 'Foxes' outwit Zambia
- Algeria took a giant stride toward reaching the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ by defeating Zambia 2-0 in Chililabombwe. Glasgow Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra put the 'Desert Foxes' ahead on 21 minutes and veteran midfielder Rafik Saidi of French club Lorient snatched the second with 66 minutes gone. Vic View more »
- Nigeria drop five from camp
- Nigeria coach Shuaibu Amodu has left out Portsmouth striker John Utaka from a squad that will fly out from Lagos to Malta on Sunday ahead of their 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ qualifier against Tunisia. Utaka, who returned to the national during last month's friendly against Ireland in London, is one of se View more »
- Algeria on top in Africa
- Algeria on top in AfricaThe Desert Foxes did their South Africa 2010 qualification chances a power of good when they earned a resounding win over arch rivals Egypt. Earlier in the day Benin, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana all won as expected to maintain their respective challenges, while Cameroon and Morocco can View more »
- Laporta: Valdes must be in Spain squad
World Cup 2010: Barcelona's Victor Valdes backed to go to South Africa with Spain
Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes in-form goalkeeper Victor Valdes deserves to be part of Spain's World Cup squad this summer.
In the running: Joan Laporta believes Spain cannot overlook Victor Valdes for the World Cup given View more »- Slovakia team at World Cup 2010
Putting the boot in: Slovakia's Erik Jendrisek gets in front of Chilean Gonzalo Jara during a friendly international
The Coach: Vladimír Weiss (Slovakian, 45). Appointed: 2008. WC experience: Player: 1990 (Czech Republic). Manager: None.
Weiss played for Czechoslovakia and then, following the separation in 1993 View more »- Diego Forlan: Uruguay star player at World Cup 2010
Savious: Diego Forlan scored the winning goal against Ecuador which meant Uruguay qualified from their group automatically
Though some fans may struggle to remember them, Diego Forlán did have his moments at Manchester United – a spectacular volley in the dying minutes to beat Chelsea, and two goals to bea View more »- Uruguay team at World Cup 2010
Joy: Uruguay's Maximiliano Pereira, left, celebrates with teammate Diego Godin after qualifying for the World Cup at the expense of Costa Rica
The Coach: Oscar Tabárez (Uruguayan, 62). Appointed: 2006. WC experience: Player: None. Coach: 1990.
The former AC Milan manager first saw service with his country in 19 View more »- Paraguay team at World Cup 2010
History man: Gerardo Martino, Paraguay coach at World Cup 2010
The Coach: Gerardo Martino (Argentine, 46). Appointed: Feb 2007. WC experience: Player: None. Coach: None.
A former Argentina international, Martino replaced the Uruguayan, Anibal Ruiz. His knowledge and success while coaching Paraguayan clubs made him 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 |
