What else is there to be said about Brazil? They are the only team to have participated in every World Cup finals and are five times winners in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. They have also finished as runners up twice in 1950 and 1998.
World Cup 2006 Preview – Saudi Arabia
Germany will mark Saudi Arabias fourth successive appearance at the World Cup but they are still trying to emulate the success achieved in the 1994 finals.
World Cup 2006 Preview – Croatia
Croatia enter their third successive finals and will look for a repeat of the heroics of 1998 rather than the embarrassment of 2002.
World Cup 2006 Preview – Serbia & Montenegro
Serbia & Montenegro will start in Germany as undefeated in qualifying with one of the meanest defences in international football.
World Cup 2006 Preview – Czech Republic
The Czech Republic may be ranked by FIFA as the second best team in the world behind Brazil and the best in Europe but they made hard work of qualifying for the finals.
World Cup 2006 Preview – South Korea
South Korea shocked the football world four years ago when they beat Italy and Spain to reach the semi-finals of the 2002 World Cup.
World Cup 2006 Preview – Ecuador
Ecuador qualified for their second World Cup finals in succession on the back of a remarkable home record which included victories over both Brazil and Argentina.
World Cup 2006 Preview – Sweden
Sweden battled their way through an awkward qualifying group which included Croatia, Bulgaria, Hungary and Iceland and qualified as one of the two best placed runners-up.
World Cup 2006 Preview – England
Weve seen it all before and do the tabloids genuinely believe this is Englands best chance of success?
World Cup 2006 Preview – Switzerland
Switzerland qualified from the same group as Group F opponents France and also remained unbeaten in 10 qualifying matches, with four wins and six draws.
Walker’s Word – Premier League Betting Preview 14/16 April 2006
There is value to be found at Craven Cottage and Upton Park and there could be more Midlands derby misery in store for Aston Villa on Sunday at tempting odds writes David Walker.
Walker’s Word – Premier League Betting Preview 29/30 April 2006
Manchester United could delay Chelseas celebrations by a further week while Portsmouth could relegate both West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City this weekend writes David Walker.