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- Leon doubtful for Honduras
- Honduras have suffered a fresh injury blow after experienced midfielder Julio Cesar de Leon broke down in training. The Torino player is to undergo a hamstring scan and is now rated doubtful for his side's World Cup opener against Chile in Nelspruit. The news adds to coach Reinaldo Rueda's problems ahead of the Group View more »
- Brazil v North Korea - Dunga hits out at media
- Brazil coach Dunga urged journalists to stop "hitting and attacking" him as he prepares for his first World Cup finals match in the dugout against North Korea at Ellis Park tomorrow night. Dunga, who captained his country to the world crown in 1994, has come under fire from the Brazilian press and public for adopting View more »
- New Zealand v Slovakia - Weiss senior backs son to shine
- Slovakia coach Vladimir Weiss has admitted the World Cup pressure is on his starlet son as his team prepares to meet New Zealand in their opening World Cup encounter in the Royal Bafokeng stadium. Weiss junior, 20, who was on loan at Bolton from Manchester City for the latter part of last season, will almost certainly View more »
- Ivory Coast vs Portugal - Toure: We can win without Drogba
- Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure has told his team-mates to believe they can make an impact at the World Cup even without Didier Drogba. The Ivorians were rocked in the run-up to the finals when the Chelsea striker broke a bone in his forearm, and although he is expected to be able to play some part in the tournament, View more »
- Lippi hints at Di Natale omission
- Italy coach Marcello Lippi has dropped the strongest hint yet that his country's best goalscorer will not start Monday's World Cup Group F opener with Paraguay. On Sunday night Lippi put his men through their paces in an 11-a-side practice match featuring what seems likely to be his starting XI, before telling the med View more »
- Okada: We will attack
- Japan coach Takeshi Okada is quietly confident his side can return to winning ways in their opening game against Cameroon. Okada insists they will take the game to their opponents at the Free State Stadium. After a run of five warm-up matches without a victory and only one goal scored, he has been accused of negativi View more »
- No secrets for van Marwijk
- Holland coach Bert van Marwijk concedes there are "no secrets" between his team and opening World Cup opponents Denmark ahead of their clash in Johannesburg. The Dutch, perennial under-achievers at global events, are again amongst the favourites for the crown in South Africa, but their first challenge is to progress f View more »
- Lahm: Germany better now than in 2006
- Germany captain Philipp Lahm has claimed the current side is better than the one that almost reached the World Cup final four years ago. The Germans open their campaign against Group D rivals Australia in Durban, and Lahm is confident his team will not disappoint fans. "We really want to start with a win," said the 2 View more »
- Algeria team spirit strong - Saadane
- Algeria coach Rabah Saadane insists his decision to drop captain Yazid Mansouri from the team for Sunday's World Cup Group C encounter with Slovenia in Polokwane has not had an adverse impact on the team. Saadane made the decision on Thursday after revealing he did not think the 32-year-old former Coventry midfielder, View more »
- Serbia raring to go - Antic
- Serbia coach Radomir Antic is confident his team will be able to cope with the "huge psychological pressure" they are set to encounter as they begin their World Cup campaign against Ghana in Pretoria. Playing in their first finals as an independent nation, Serbia will be determined to get off to a good start against G 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 |
