
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
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
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MUST READ
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- Mark Lomas talks to Dutch legend Ruud Gullit about the Oranje's chances of World Cup success. Read »
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- Robin Hackett looks at some of the players who could become global stars at the World Cup. Read »
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- The South Africa Angle on John Terry's captaincy and Guti's claims for a place in Spain's squad. Read »
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- Sports psychologist Damian Hughes examines Fabio Capello's success with England so far. 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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- Tim Cahill
- DOB: December 6, 1979
- Birth Place: Sydney, Australia
- Position: Midfielder
- Read more »
COACH
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- Pim Verbeek
- DOB: March 12, 1956
- Birthplace: Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Read more »
TEAM LEADERS
| Goals | |
Brett Emerton4 |
Tim Cahill3 |
| Assists | |
Brett Emerton0 |
Tim Cahill0 |
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 »



