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- Ryan Nelsen: New Zealand star player at World Cup 2010
Solid: Ryan Nelsen will be a key asset in New Zealand's back four if they are to impress in their first World Cup finals since 1982
One of the best footballers ever to come from New Zealand, the Blackburn Rovers captain has been the mainstay of the ‘All Whites’ defence for a decade.
Christchurch-born Ne View more »- New Zealand team at World Cup 2010
All white now: Rory Fallon celebrates after scoring the play-off goal against Bahrain that took New Zealand to World Cup 2010 in South Africa
The Coach: Rickie Herbert (New Zealander, 48. Appointed: Feb 2005. WC experience: Player: 1982. Coach: None.
Herbert spent most of his playing career in New Zealand and Austr View more »- Hong Yong-Jo: North Korea star player at World Cup 2010
Responsibility: Hong Yong-Jo is the only notable name in a North Korean side of relative unknowns
In a squad full of relative unknowns, Hong is the only notable name. The only North Korean to ply his trade in Europe, he was instrumental in North Korea’s first successful World Cup qualification campaign since 196 View more »- North Korea team at World Cup 2010
Balancing act: North Korea players, bound for World Cup 2010, in training
The Coach: Kim Jong-Hun (North Korean). WC experience: Player: None. Coach: None.
Little is known about the country’s team or the coach - who was said to have suffered a stroke - but with Sven Goran Eriksson linked with the job, it is un View more »- Didier Drogba: Ivory Coast star player at World Cup 2010
Final fling: Didier Drogba has an international record to be proud of having scored 41 goals in 60 appearances for Ivory Coast
Drogba has been fiercely proud whenever he was donned the orange strip of his national side.
When the Ivory Coast came from 2-0 down to beat Serbia 3-2 in their final group game at the 2006 View more »- Ivory Coast team at World Cup 2010
Big threat: Ivory Coast - including players Seydou Doumbia and Gervinho (right) - represent Africa's best hope of lifting the World Cup in South Africa
The Coach: Vahid Halilhodžic (Boznia & Herzegovinia, 57). Appointed: May 2008. WC experience: Player: None. Coach: None.
Halilhodžic was capped 15 times, scorin View more »- Claudio Bravo: Chile star player at World Cup 2010
Climbing the ranks: Claudio Bravo may not have enjoyed success with his club but will captain his side with pride in South Africa
Bravo's career has suffered somewhat with the relegation of his club, Basque side Real Sociedad, to the Spanish second division.
After a loan spell at Recreativo Huelva, he returned last View more »- Chile team at World Cup 2010
Red alert: Chile's players, bound for World Cup 2010 in South Africa, celebrate a goal during a friendly international against Slovakia
The Coach: Marcelo Bielsa (Argentine, 54). Appointed: July 2007. WC experience: Player: None. Coach: 2002 (Argentina).
Bielsa replaced Daniel Passarella as coach of Argentina and t View more »- Blaise Nkufo: Switzerland star player at World Cup 2010
Watch this space: not so well known bu Blaise Nkufo's eye for the ball up fron saw him score five times to help Switzerland qualify
Nkufo may not be a familiar name in England, but he has been around for a while.
One of the game’s late developers, he first made his debut for the national side seven years ago b View more »- Albiol: We're staying grounded
- Though he may not be one of Los Blancos' biggest-name stars, there can be little doubt that centre-back Raul Albiol has been a key figure in Real Madrid’s bid for this season’s La Liga crown. Having adapted swiftly to life at the Bernabeu following his June 2009 switch from Valencia, only four of his fellow 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 |
