Europe is back in its traditional power spot at the World Cup, producing three of the four semifinalists.
01:54 PM, Jul 05, 2010
Here's a list of the best and the worst from the teams that have already been evicted from the 2010 World Cup.
10:43 AM, Jun 28, 2010
The latest disputed play will spark calls for FIFA to institute instant replay to help determine goals.
10:30 AM, Jun 28, 2010
The holders lost 3-2 to World Cup debutants Slovakia, who qualified for the last 16 with Paraguay.
11:57 AM, Jun 25, 2010
Slovakia and Italy face each other in their last Group F match.
08:26 PM, Jun 24, 2010
A sensational game that saw Italy go down 3-2 to Slovakia threw out the title holders from the World Cup in the first round.
07:01 PM, Jun 24, 2010
"I do not want a single Italian soldier to be hurt," said General Mustafa Tlass to his Lebanese guerillas in 1980s Beirut, "because I do
05:30 PM, Jun 24, 2010
The fall from grace of the 2006 world player of the year underlines how inferior Italy looks this time.
02:09 PM, Jun 23, 2010
A vastly improved performance is required against Slovakia in Johannesburg on Thursday if the Azzurri are to go through.
03:07 AM, Jun 21, 2010
Italy after drawing their first match with Paraguay, played against New Zealand in an important match at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. (AP Photo)
08:46 PM, Jun 20, 2010
Defending champion Italy were held to a second 1-1 draw, this time by lowly New Zealand in the latest World Cup stunner.
07:11 PM, Jun 20, 2010
England, France, Spain, Germany and Italy have all failed to live up to expectations so far.
03:03 AM, Jun 20, 2010
Both the teams drew their opening matches. NZ drew 1-1 with Slovakia, while Italy drew 1-1 with Paraguay.
12:11 AM, Jun 20, 2010
The Brazilians already are in position to advance while the Italians' status is uncertain.
06:46 PM, Jun 19, 2010
After the first week of action, the odds have changed on the fancied contenders for the tournament.
12:00 PM, Jun 19, 2010
| Match | Results |
| Netherlands vs Spain | 0:1 |
| Uruguay vs Germany | 2:3 |
| Germany vs Spain | 0:1 |
| Uruguay vs Netherlands | 2:3 |
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