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The 2010 Football World Cup
Philipp Lahm
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Football World Cup Kit
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World soccer's supreme title
The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer
World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an
international football competition contested by the men's national
football teams of the member nations of Fédération Internationale de
Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The
championship has been awarded every four years since the first
tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946, due to World War II.
The tournament consists of two parts, the qualification phase and the
final phase (officially called the World Cup Finals). The qualification
phase, which currently take place over the three years preceding the
Finals, is used to determine which teams qualify for the Finals. The
current format of the Finals involves 32 teams competing for the title,
at venues within the host nation (or nations) over a period of about a
month. The World Cup Finals is the most widely-viewed sporting event in
the world, with an estimated 715.1 million people watching the 2006
tournament final.
In the eighteen tournaments held, only seven nations have won the title.
Brazil is the most successful World Cup team, having won the tournament
five times. The current World Champions, Italy, follows with four
titles, while Germany holds three. The other former champions are
Uruguay (who won the inaugural tournament) and Argentina with two titles
each, and England and France with one title each.
The most recent World Cup Finals were held in Germany, where Italy was
crowned champions after beating France in the final. The next World Cup
Finals will be held in South Africa, from June 11, 2010 to July 11,
2010, and the 2014 Finals will be held in Brazil.
Source:
Wikipedia
FIFA World Cup™ groups Europe:
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Group 5 |
| Portugal | Greece | Czech Republic | Germany | Spain |
| Sweden | Israel | Poland | Russia | Turkey |
| Denmark | Switzerland | Northern Ireland | Finland | Belgium |
| Hungary | Moldova | Slovakia | Wales | Bosnia Herzegovina |
| Albania | Latvia | Slovenia | Azerbaijan | Armenia |
| Malta | Luxembourg | San Marino | Liechtenstein | Estonia |
| Group 6 | Group 7 | Group 8 | Group 9 | |
| Croatia | France | Italy | Holland | |
| ENGLAND | Romania | Bulgaria | Scotland | |
| Ukraine | Serbia | Republic of Ireland | Iceland | |
| Belarus | Lithuania | Cyprus | Norway | |
| Kazahkstan | Austria | Georgia | Macedonia | |
| Andorra | Faroe Islands | Montenegro |
World Cup Tournament News
Arsenal have tied up promising teenager Jack Wilshere on a new long-term contract as Arsene Wenger's London club continue to look to the future.
Inter Milan defender Marco Materazzi has expressed his delight at being handed a contract extension which will keep him at the San Siro until 2012.
Juventus have until 6 July to meet Udinese's asking price for Italy midfielder Gaetano D'Agostino, the Udine side's owner Giampaolo Pozzo has declared.
Although they are keen to sign a centre-back following Martin Laursen's retirement, Aston Villa have dismissed talk of a move for Titus Bramble.
Real Madrid's medical chief Carlos Diez has lauded Raul Albiol's condition after the Spain centre-back passed a medical at the Bernabeu.
Stoke City are not interested in signing Obafemi Martins according to chairman Peter Coates, who does not envisage James Collins joining the Potters.
Napoli coach Roberto Donadoni expects Ezequiel Lavezzi to turn up for pre-season training on 10 July and to be at his disposal in the 2009/10 season.
Kader Keita will link up with his former Lyon strike partner Milan Baros next season, after ending his stay at the Stade Gerland and joining Galatasaray.
Joan Laporta has said Barcelona would like to sign David Villa but only at the right price, and told of his disappointment at the Samuel Eto'o saga.
Ze Roberto has revealed he turned down moves to the English top flight to join Hamburg, who he will represent as a scout after hanging up his boots.
A 2-2 draw sealed Corinthians a 4-2 aggregate win over Internacional in the Copa do Brasil final, and qualified them for the Copa Libertadores 2010.
Thiago Motta has joined Inter Milan from Genoa, with Francesco Bolzoni, Leonardo Bonucci and Riccardo Meggiorini heading in the opposite direction.
With Asia the first continent to complete automatic qualifying for South Africa 2010, FIFA.com takes a look back at some stars of past campaigns.
Souza lifted the Libertadores trophy in 2005. Eager to do it again, he must first help Gremio recover a two-goal deficit in their semi-final with Cruzeiro.
Manchester City Mark Hughes feels the club is starting to head towards a position in keeping with the level of expectation for the Blues.
Argentina's Estudiantes reached the Copa Libertadores final via an aggregate win over Uruguay's Nacional with Mauro Boselli the hero.
Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto has signed for French Ligue 1 side Rennes hoping the move will help his cause for a third FIFA World Cup finals appearance.
Lillestrom have moved four points clear of automatic relagation with a hard-fought 3-2 home win against fifth-placed IK Start.
Jack in the bag for Gunners USA go for Gold again
Fresh from winning silver at the FIFA Confederations Cup, Bob Bradley's new-look US are aiming for glory and gold at the 2009 CONCACAF showpiece event.
Materazzi thrilled with new deal Juve given D'Agostino deadline Villa reject Bramble rumours Albiol cruises through Real medical Stoke deny Martins link Donadoni: I'm counting on Lavezzi Gala swoop for Keita Laporta talks Villa and Eto'o Ze Roberto: Hamburg is perfect Corinthians clinch cup crown Inter snap up Thiago Motta Asia's bygone heroes Souza: Nothing is impossible NMMU: launch of the third edition of the FIFA/CIES Programme
NMMU in Port Elizabeth (South Africa) has officially launched the 3rd edition of the FIFA/CIES Programme of sport management.
Hughes has high hopes for City Estudiantes reach Copa final Inamoto's hunger for a third World Cup Lillestrom relegation worries eased

England World Cup Qualifiers
| Date | Game |
| 20 Aug 08 | Kazakhstan v Andorra |
| 6 Sep 08 | Andorra v ENGLAND |
| 6 Sep 08 | Croatia v Kazakhstan |
| 6 Sep 08 | Ukraine v Belarus |
| 10 Sep 08 | Croatia v ENGLAND |
| 10 Sep 08 | Andorra v Belarus |
| 10 Sep 08 | Kazakhstan v Ukraine |
| 11 Oct 08 | ENGLAND v Kazakhstan |
| 11 Oct 08 | Ukraine v Croatia |
| 15 Oct 08 | Belarus v ENGLAND |
| 15 Oct 08 | Croatia v Andorra |
| 1 Apr 09 | ENGLAND v Ukraine |
| 1 Apr 09 | Andorra v Croatia |
| 1 Apr 09 | Kazakhstan v Belarus |
| 6 Jun 09 | Kazakhstan v ENGLAND |
| 6 Jun 09 | Croatia v Ukraine |
| 6 Jun 09 | Belarus v Andorra |
| 10 Jun 09 | ENGLAND v Andorra |
| 10 Jun 09 | Ukraine v Kazakhstan |
| 19 Aug 09 | Belarus v Croatia |
| 5 Sep 09 | Ukraine v Andorra |
| 5 Sep 09 | Croatia v Belarus |
| 9 Sep 09 | ENGLAND v Croatia |
| 9 Sep 09 | Belarus v Ukraine |
| 9 Sep 09 | Andorra v Kazakhstan |
| 10 Oct 09 | Ukraine v ENGLAND |
| 10 Oct 09 | Belarus v Kazakhstan |
| 14 Oct 09 | ENGLAND v Belarus |
| 14 Oct 09 | Kazakhstan v Croatia |
| 14 Oct 09 | Andorra v Ukraine |
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