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- Argentina v Germany: battle of the bosses Diego Maradona v Joachim Low
It doesn't get much bigger than a quarter-final match between World Cup giants Argentina and Germany but with two of the tournament's more enigmatic leaders representing the antithesis of international coaching, the action on the sidelines is set to be just as intense.
Worlds apart: Diego Maradona and Joachim Low hav View more »- Paraguay v Spain
Paraguay's Gerardo Martino and Spain's Vicente del Bosque
Quarter finals
Paraguay v SpainEllis Park Stadium, JohannesburgKick-off: Fri July 2, 7.30pm BST
Spain are ready to make history. Almost unbelievably, they have never won a World Cup quarter-final before, only having reached the last four in 1950 when the tou View more »- Argentina v Germany
Argentina coach Diego Maradona and his German counterpart Jogi Low
Quarter final
Argentina v GermanyGreen Point Stadium, Cape TownKick-off: Sat July 3, 3pm
It could have been the ultimate grudge match had England overcome Germany to face Argentina in Cape Town, but with bitter memories of the Germany 2006 quarter-f View more »- Martino hoping for historic win
- Paraguay boss Gerardo Martino is hoping his side can make the most of their one-off chance against Spain in the World Cup quarter-finals. The La Albirroja coach, whose team have never beaten the European champions, has already made history by taking the South Americans to the last eight for the first time. And Martin View more »
- Low wary of Argentina firepower
- Joachim Low can't get any satisfaction from knowing Mick Jagger is backing Germany to beat Argentina in their World Cup quarter-final. The legendary Rolling Stones front-man was in Bloemfontein to watch the Germans dump England out of the competition last Sunday and was impressed enough to declare Low's young side are View more »
- Preview: Uruguay - Ghana
The Celeste meet the Black Stars in a quarter-final encounter that few would have predicted...Kick Off: Friday, July 2, 2010. 20:30 CETSoccer City, Johannesburg
Delivering Dreams
After a 40-year absence from the World Cup quarter-finals, Uruguay, winners of the competition in 1930 and 1950, have made a spectacular View more »- Holland v Brazil: match preview
Kicking off: Brazil coach Dunga and Holland's Bert van Marwijk Quarter final
Holland v BrazilNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethKick-off: Fri July 2, 3pm BSTTV: BBC1, BBC1 HD 2.30pm BST
These teams have met just three times in the World Cup previously – and all three have been epic battles.
In 1974, View more »- Uruguay v Ghana - Tabarez: No conspiracy over officials
- The coaches of Uruguay and Ghana have brushed aside conspiracy theories claiming English referee Howard Webb was replaced as the man in charge of Friday's World Cup quarter-final because of the controversy over Frank Lampard's disallowed goal. A Uruguayan referee team led by Jorge Larrionda was in charge of the Englan View more »
- Cabanas the inspiration for Paraguay
Paraguay will attempt to reach their first ever World Cup quarter-final inspired by the plight of team-mate Salvador Cabanas, the striker still recovering after being shot in the head in a Mexico City bar in January, according to Sunderland midfielder Cristian Riveros.
Though doctors say the 29-year-old has made a View more »- Paraguay VS Japan: Martino keen to strike first blow
- Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino believes the first goal in the last-16 showdown with Japan could prove crucial as both teams look to create history by reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time. With just three goals to their credit, Paraguay were the lowest scorers of any of the eight pool winners 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 |
