Using his Europe-based players for the first time since the FIFA Confederations Cup and the close South Africa 2010 qualifying, USA coach Bob Bradley watched his men slump 2-1 to the Dutch in Amsterdam on Wednesday evening. The friendly was always going to be a tricky contest for the American coach, without influential centre-back Oguchi Onyewu, attacking midfielder Clint Dempsey and striker Charlie Davies – all to serious injuries – and still shuffling his pack in defence, midfield and attack.
World Cup 2010
The World Cup 2010, occasionally called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the first tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946, because of World War II.
The current format of the tournament involves 32 teams competing for the title at venues within the host nation(s) over a period of about a month – this phase is often called the World Cup Finals. A qualification phase, which currently takes place over the preceding three years, is used to determine which teams qualify for the tournament together with the host nation(s). The World Cup is the most widely-viewed sporting event in the world, with an estimated 715.1 million people watching the 2006 final.
Of the 18 tournaments held, seven nations have won the title. Brazil are the only team to have played in every tournament and have won the World Cup a record five times. Italy are the current champions and have won four titles, and Germany are next with three. The other former champions are Uruguay, winners of the inaugural tournament, and Argentina, with two titles each, and England and France, with one title each.
The most recent World Cup was held in Germany in 2006. The next World Cup will be held in South Africa, between 11 June and 11 July 2010, and the 2014 World Cup will be held in Brazil.
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Americans assess Dutch defeat
March 5th, 2010
Bosingwa to miss FIFA World Cup
March 5th, 2010
Chelsea full-back Jose Bosingwa will miss the rest of the season and the FIFA World Cup™ with Portugal as he requires further surgery on a knee injury, the Premier League club have confirmed.
Dunga to tread carefully with stars
March 3rd, 2010
Brazil coach Dunga insists the fitness of his players is his greatest concern ahead of tonight’s friendly against Republic of Ireland at the Emirates Stadium.
Aussies bank on home-grown talent
March 3rd, 2010
Coach Pim Verbeek is banking on a largely home-based Australian side to get past Indonesia on Wednesday and clinch a berth in next year’s AFC Asian Cup finals.
Skrtel faces eights weeks on sidelines
March 2nd, 2010
Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel will miss most of the rest of the season due to the broken metatarsal he sustained in last week’s UEFA Europa League tie against Unirea Urziceni.
Hamsik named player of the year
March 2nd, 2010
Having lead his country to their maiden FIFA World Cup, Slovakia captain Marek Hamsik has won the nation’s 2009 player of the year award.
Keane back for the Irish
March 2nd, 2010
Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane has rejoined his country’s squad for Tuesday’s international friendly against Brazil at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium.
Cisse replaces Saha
March 1st, 2010
Panathinaikos striker Djibril Cisse has been called up to the France squad as cover for injured Everton star Louis Saha. Saha was left out of Everton’s squad for yesterday’s defeat at Tottenham, suffering from ankle and hamstring problems, and is unlikely to be fit enough to make his first international appearance since November 2006.
Cisse, who [...]
Baines aims to take his chance
March 1st, 2010
Everton full-back Leighton Baines is determined to stake a claim to play at the FIFA World Cup™ by taking advantage of Wayne Bridge’s decision to turn his back on England.
Baines, 25, has been called into Fabio Capello’s squad for Wednesday’s friendly against Egypt after injury to Ashley Cole and the fact Bridge has made himself [...]
Coach sent to Elephant’s graveyard
March 1st, 2010
Côte d’Ivoire have sacked coach Vahid Halilhodzic, sparking fresh speculation Guus Hiddink is set to take charge for this summer’s 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. Halilhodzic’s position has seemed in danger following their poor showing at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations.
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Americans assess Dutch defeat
Using his Europe-based players for the first time since the FIFA Confederations Cup and the close South Africa 2010 qualifying, USA coach Bob Bradley watched his men slump 2-1 to the Dutch in Amsterdam on Wednesday evening. The friendly was always going to be a tricky contest for the American coach, without influential centre-back Oguchi Onyewu, attacking midfielder Clint Dempsey and striker Charlie Davies – all to serious injuries – and still shuffling his pack in defence, midfield and attack.... details
Bosingwa to miss FIFA World CupChelsea full-back Jose Bosingwa will miss the rest of the season and the FIFA World Cup™ with Portugal as he requires further surgery on a knee injury, the Premier League club have confirmed.... details
Dunga to tread carefully with starsBrazil coach Dunga insists the fitness of his players is his greatest concern ahead of tonight's friendly against Republic of Ireland at the Emirates Stadium.... details
Aussies bank on home-grown talentCoach Pim Verbeek is banking on a largely home-based Australian side to get past Indonesia on Wednesday and clinch a berth in next year's AFC Asian Cup finals.... details
Skrtel faces eights weeks on sidelinesLiverpool defender Martin Skrtel will miss most of the rest of the season due to the broken metatarsal he sustained in last week's UEFA Europa League tie against Unirea Urziceni.... details
Hamsik named player of the yearHaving lead his country to their maiden FIFA World Cup, Slovakia captain Marek Hamsik has won the nation's 2009 player of the year award.... details
Keane back for the IrishRepublic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane has rejoined his country's squad for Tuesday's international friendly against Brazil at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium.... details
Cisse replaces SahaBaines aims to take his chanceCoach sent to Elephant's graveyardCôte d'Ivoire have sacked coach Vahid Halilhodzic, sparking fresh speculation Guus Hiddink is set to take charge for this summer's 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. Halilhodzic's position has seemed in danger following their poor showing at this year's Africa Cup of Nations.... details
Torres relishing French challengeLagerback appointed Nigeria coachNigeria have appointed former Sweden coach Lars Lagerback to lead them at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.... details
Del Bosque: Spain among the favouritesSpain coach Vicente del Bosque believes that his side and England are among the favorites to win this summer's FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa.... details
Santon following famous footstepsThe Italian peninsula is home to a plethora of perduring, palatial icons. These include the Colosseum, Sistine Chapel, Pantheon, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Trevi Fountain, La Scala Opera House, Ruins of Pompeii and an abundant portion of the greatest full-backs in football history, including Giacinto Facchetti, Antonio Cabrini, Giuseppe Bergomi and Paolo Maldini.... details
Kleberson stakes his claimOf all the qualities Kleberson possesses, perhaps none have shaped his career as much as his perseverance and ability to bounce back. On a journey that has taken him from England to Turkey and now back to his native Brazil, the 30-year-old has had more than his share of ups and down. Speaking to FIFA.com this week, the midfielder touched on many of these, from his difficult spell with Manchester United, to missing last season’s Brasileirao triumph through injury, to his recall to the national team.... details