
SPECIALS
REGULARS
- The South Africa Angle - Adams: The South Africa Angle, February 10
- First Xi - The top 2010 World Cup coaches
- World Cup Legends - Pelé: The king of Brazil
Group Fixtures
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2010 Venues
Capacity: 91,700 | Built: 1989
KEY DATES
- Provisional squad announcement - May 12, 2010
- Final squad deadline - June 10, 2010
- Opening Ceremony - June 11, 2010
- Final - July 11, 2010
- World Cup 2014

Perfect bracket could win you $5,000 cash!
First select which two teams will advance out of each the eight groups. The order you select them - 1st or 2nd - determines where they are placed in the 16-team bracket. Then predict the winner of the 15 bracket matches throughout the Finals. All picks lock with the first kickoff on Friday, June 11, 2010. Good luck!
PREDICTED GROUP WINNERS
- France (67.4%)
- Argentina (84.9%)
- England (74.1%)
- Germany (92.2%)
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
- Netherlands (91.2%)
- Italy (94.8%)
- Brazil (90.6%)
- Spain (96.7%)
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
No Blanc agreement
Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc has rubbished reports that he has agreed in principle to take over as France coach. He is rumoured to be in line to replace Raymond Domenech after the World Cup. [+]
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- Bordeaux boss Blanc rejects Les Bleus talk
- The story of Steve Savidan...
- FIFA not taking any action over Henry handball
- Henry set for FIFA hearing over handball
- Free-scoring Cisse coy on World Cup chances
- Domenech backs Vieira's Manchester City move
- Blanc remains tight-lipped over Bordeaux future
- Carter: Veteran duo searching for spotlight
- Laurent Blanc a "good candidate" for France job
MUST READ
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- Jon Carter looks at the attacking problems that have hindered Japan's preparations. Read »
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- Robin Hackett selects his First XI of some of the game's best coaches going to this year's World Cup. Read »
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- The South Africa Angle sheds light on a row that may severely undermine Germany. Read »
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- Didac Peyret explains why Jesus Navas, Spain's best kept secret, is finally ready to shine. Read »
BLOGS
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- Soccernet needs you! Join our team of Correspondents and report on the World Cup teams. Read »
PLAYER IN FOCUS
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- Thierry Henry
- DOB: August 17, 1977
- Birth Place: Paris, France
- Position: Forward
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COACH
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- Raymond Domenech
- DOB: January 24, 1952
- Birthplace: Lyon, France
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TEAM LEADERS
| Goals | |
Thierry Henry4 |
Andre Pierre Gignac4 |
| Assists | |
Yoann Gourcuff5 |
Thierry Henry2 |
FIXTURES
GROUP A
- South Africa FIFA: 81 SPI: 62
- Mexico FIFA: 17 SPI: 19
- Uruguay FIFA: 21 SPI: 9
- France FIFA: 7 SPI: 10
WORLD CUP STATS
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- Check out all the hotshots en route to the finals - Humberto Suazo of Chile was a leading marksman. Read »



