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- Spain VS Portugal: Villa defends `spectacular' Torres
- Spain forward David Villa has launched a staunch defence of Fernando Torres and insists he is "totally convinced" his strike partner will regain his scoring touch. Vicente Del Bosque's side meet Iberian rivals Portugal in the World Cup last-16 clash in Cape Town with Villa having scored three goals from as many matche View more »
- Preview: Brazil - Chile
The Selecao will have their work cut out against South American cousins la Roja...Kick Off: Monday, June 27, 2010. 20:30 CETEllis Park, Johannesburg
Getting The Job Done
The South American sides at the World Cup have been much lauded because of their consistent progression in the tournament, and the two sides who f View more »- Preview: Netherlands - Slovakia
Can the first-time participants oust another European heavyweight from the competition?Kick-off: Monday, June 28, 16:00 CET.Durban Stadium, Durban.
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Dutch Delight
As far as group stages go, the Netherlands will be pleased with their efforts so far, seemingly playing in second gear and managing to win View more »- Brazil vs Chile - Dunga: Stats count for nothing
- Brazil coach Dunga insists that past records will count for nothing when they come up against Chile in the last 16 of the World Cup at Ellis Park. The five-time champions have won the past seven meetings between the two sides dating back almost 10 years and take a major psychological advantage into the game. However, View more »
- Holland vs Slovakia - Van Marwijk wants more from Dutch
- Holland coach Bert van Marwijk is expecting an improved performance from his players when they take on Slovakia in the last 16 of the World Cup. Even though his team recorded their third triumph in as many games, Van Marwijk was furious with his side's under-par display in their 2-1 win over Cameroon on Thursday. "We View more »
- Preview: Argentina - Mexico
Diego Maradona’s Albiceleste have a perfect record in the competition to date, but el Tri will be no pushovers...
Kick Off: Sunday, June 26, 2010. 16:00 CET Soccer City, Johannesburg
Serious Stuff Starts
Argentina View more »- Germany vs England - Gerrard - Rooney can still make big impact
- England skipper Steven Gerrard has warned Germany that Wayne Rooney's World Cup is ready to spark into life in Bloemfontein. Rooney has so far struggled to make the expected impact in South Africa despite England advancing to the knockout stages. The Manchester United striker failed to hit the target in all three gro View more »
- USA vs Ghana - Obama call inspires US confidence
- United States coach Bob Bradley believes his team can go all the way to the World Cup final after receiving a team talk from President Barack Obama. The president called the team on Thursday during dinner to wish them well in Saturday`s last 16 clash with Ghana at the Royal Bafokeng stadium. Bradley, whose side finis View more »
- Uruguay vs South Korea - Tabarez ready to emulate childhood heroes
- Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez will send his side into World Cup battle with South Korea dreaming of emulating the heroes of his childhood. Tabarez was just three years old when Uruguay won the World Cup in 1950, the second and most recent occasion they lifted the trophy, and he remembers the reverence with which the men View more »
- Ivory Coast hoping for a miracle
Ivory Coast will make one last desperate attempt to win a place in the World Cup last 16 on Friday when they face a North Korea side hoping to salvage some national pride in the Group G finale.
The West Africans are hoping they can defy the odds to get out of a tough group after Portugal whipped the Asian team 7-0, 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 |
