
SPECIALS
REGULARS
- The South Africa Angle - Adams: The South Africa Angle, February 03
- The South Africa Angle - Adams: The South Africa Angle, January 27
- The South Africa Angle - Adams: The South Africa Angle, January 20
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
Löw row rumbles on
Germany coach Joachim Löw has warned that he may not even be interested in extending his contract beyond the end of the World Cup as a row over his future shows signs of escalating. [+]
GettyImages- Low and Germany officials declare end to row
- Löw will not accept German FA ultimatum
- Metzelder prepared for World Cup omission
- Van Gaal hits out at "mad" Germany get-together
- Robert Huth named in 30-man Germany squad
- Frings not part of World Cup squad, says Löw
- Germany announce finals warm-up plans
- A story from behind the camera
- Podolski will go to the World Cup, says Löw
- Löw rules out international return for Kuranyi
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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- Michael Ballack
- DOB: September 26, 1976
- Birth Place: Chemnitz, Germany
- Position: Midfielder
- Read more »
COACH
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- Joachim Löw
- DOB: February 3, 1960
- Birthplace: Schönau, West Germany
- Read more »
TEAM LEADERS
| Goals | |
Miroslav Klose7 |
Lukas Podolski6 |
| Assists | |
Bastian Schweinsteiger3 |
Thomas Hitzlsperger2 |
FIXTURES
GROUP D
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 »




