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Triumphant Spain share lesson in humilityWhile the individual skill of the likes of Xavi Hernández, Andrés Iniesta and David Villa contributed to Spain's FIFA World Cup triumph, the basis of their success lay in some basic core values.31/12/2010
Spain make history in JohannesburgSpain became the second nation to lift the trophy on the back of success in the UEFA European Championship after winning the FIFA World Cup for the first time by beating the Netherlands.12/07/2010
Webb selected to referee World Cup finalEnglish match official Howard Webb will referee the FIFA World Cup final after being handed the whistle for Sunday's Netherlands-Spain game by the FIFA Referees Committee.08/07/2010
Taylor: Spain are 'new Brazil'Former England manager Graham Taylor told the UEFA Training Ground that Spain are capable of following their UEFA EURO 2008 success with victory in the FIFA World Cup in South Africa.16/06/2010
Portugal primed for show of strengthPortugal face a tough test against Brazil, Ivory Coast and Korea DPR in Group G, but winger Simão and coach Carlos Queiroz tell UEFA.com the 2006 semi-finalists have reason for optimism.14/06/2010
Denmark sound quietly confidentAs Denmark prepare to kick off their Group E bid against the Netherlands, coach Morten Olsen has faith they can turn a few heads in South Africa. "We can give them a game," he said.14/06/2010
Taylor's keys to successFormer England manager Graham Taylor tells the UEFA Training Ground that the presence of one special talent in a team could prove decisive for those countries vying for FIFA World Cup glory.11/06/2010
Forlán and Suárez set sights on FranceAfter prolific campaigns at club level, Uruguay strikers Diego Forlán and Luis Suárez hope to make their experience of European football count in their FIFA World Cup opener against France.11/06/2010
Gekas goals give Greece beliefUEFA EURO 2004 glory set the bar fearfully high for Greece squads, and striker Fanis Gekas – top scorer in European qualifying – hopes Otto Rehhagel's men will not disappoint in South Africa.10/06/2010
Italy old guard face new challengeDaniele De Rossi believes "it's a lot more difficult to defend the World Cup than to win it first time", but the midfielder is convinced holders Italy can lift the trophy again in South Africa.09/06/2010
Taylor says Rooney is keyWith the FIFA World Cup just two days away the UEFA Training Ground asked former England manager Graham Taylor to assess the current team's chances of success in South Africa.09/06/2010
Gerrard excited by World Cup testEngland start their FIFA World Cup finals bid against the United States on Saturday and ahead of the Group C opener, UEFA.com got the views of Steven Gerrard and Jozy Altidore.08/06/2010
Portugal's Nani out of World CupPortugal have announced that winger Nani will miss the FIFA World Cup because of an injury to his left collarbone. SL Benfica midfielder Ruben Amorim has been called up in his place.08/06/2010- Stiff competition in World Cup raceAhead of Friday's kick-off at the 2010 FIFA World Cup we ask Lionel Messi, Kaká, Tim Cahill, Steven Pienaar and Franz Beckenbauer who they think will lift the trophy on 11 July.07/06/2010
Pienaar welcomes the world to South AfricaEverton winger and South Africa talisman Steven Pienaar gives UEFA.com his guide to the FIFA World Cup as he looks ahead to the big kick-off in Johannesburg on 11 June.04/06/2010
Elia dreaming big with the NetherlandsEljero Elia only broke into the Netherlands side in September, but having forced his way into the squad is expecting big things in South Africa: "Now it is our time, and we have to do it."02/06/2010
World Cup memoriesAs we look ahead to the FIFA World Cup we talk to some of the stars of the game, including Steven Gerrard and Kaká, about their earliest memories of the competition.01/06/2010
Žigić ready to hit new heightsFresh from joining Birmingham City FC from Valencia CF, Serbian international striker Nikola Žigić is looking forward to making an impact at the FIFA World Cup in South Africa.01/06/2010
Ballack ruled out of World CupMichael Ballack will miss next month's FIFA World Cup after a scan in Munich revealed the Germany captain damaged ankle ligaments during Chelsea FC's FA Cup final win on Saturday.17/05/2010
Germany's Adler out of World CupGermany will be without their first-choice goalkeeper René Adler at the FIFA World Cup finals after it was decided the Bayer 04 Leverkusen No1 needs surgery on a broken rib.04/05/2010