
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
International Friendly Fixtures » African Nations Cup Fixtures » World Cup Fixtures »
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
Deco to retire after World Cup
Deco has revealed he intends to quit Portugal after this summer's World Cup. The Brazilian-born midfielder has made 71 appearances for his adopted country. [+]
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- Manuel Fernandes aiming to catch Queiroz's eye
- North Korea target Portugal scalp at World Cup
- Manuel Fernandes' agent claims Everton interest
- Real Madrid may buy to cover Pepe injury blow
- Japan and Portugal eye World Cup warm-up
- Adams: Five of the best Groups of Death
- Manager profile: Carlos Queiroz
- Queiroz shrugs off Ronaldo absence
- Bosnia-H'govina 0-1 Portugal: Meireles winner
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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- Cristiano Ronaldo
- DOB: February 5, 1985
- Position: Midfielder
- Read more »
COACH
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- Carlos Queiroz
- DOB: March 1, 1953
- Birthplace: Nampula, Portuguese East Africa
- Read more »
TEAM LEADERS
| Goals | |
Simão4 |
Nani3 |
| Assists | |
Simão0 |
Nani0 |
FIXTURES
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- 15/6 4:00 PM CET
- Ivory Coast v Portugal
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- 21/6 1:30 PM CET
- Portugal v North Korea
GROUP G
- Brazil FIFA: 2 SPI: 1
- North Korea FIFA: 85 SPI: 91
- Ivory Coast FIFA: 22 SPI: 15
- Portugal FIFA: 5 SPI: 7
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 »



