Del Bosque determined to stay on winning run
Spain's triumphs at Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup has not dimmed the players' hunger for success, says coach Vicente del Bosque.
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Given still not over pain of Paris
Shay Given has admitted he will probably never get over the pain of missing out on a place at the 2010 World Cup, even after the successful Euro 2012 qualification campaign.
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World Cup has more value now - McDowell
The World Cup has gained extra prestige after changing to a biennial rather than an annual team event, according to 2010 US Open champion Graeme McDowell.
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Mechelen is final five-star show of 2010
With Christmas barely over, five-star show jumping recommences at Mechelen in Belgium this Sunday.
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Kidney reflects on bruising Samoa victory
Declan Kidney reflected on Ireland's bruising 20-10 victory over Samoa by voicing his relief they are not in the same World Cup pool.
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World Cup proves a hit with the Irish
The 2010 World Cup in South Africa proved a huge hit with Irish audiences, with RTÉ Two's coverage of the tournament reaching 3.1 million, while RTÉ.ie's dedicated World Cup site attracted 5.8 million page impressions.
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In Pictures: World Cup Final
View a selection of images from the 2010 World Cup Final between Spain and the Netherlands in Soccer City, Johannesburg.
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World Cup Final: As it happened
Read our text commentary of how the 2010 World Cup Final was won and lost.
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Après Match: The World Cup That Was
Bill, John, Liam, Eamon, Graeme, Ossie, George, Pat and the gang reflect on World Cup 2010.
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As It Happened: Germany 0-1 Spain
Spain and Germany met in Durban to decide who would meet the Netherlands in the final of World Cup 2010. A game billed as potentially the best of the tournament was very one-sided as a superb Spain team came out on top.
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Rio Ferdinand could be fit for season opener
Manchester United have revealed Rio Ferdinand may be fit for the opening game of the 2010/11 season despite reports he could face several months on the sidelines.
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World Cup View: George Hamilton
George Hamilton looks back over the quarter-finals and looks ahead to the semi-finals and the final of World Cup 2010.
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Stephen Alkin's World Cup Digest
'We said goodbye to Matt Holland, our companion for the previous five days.'
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French football chief steps down
The president of the French Football Federation is to resign following his country's disastrous 2010 World Cup campaign.
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Stephen Alkin's World Cup Digest
The main course at World Cup 2010 is about to be served and Stephen offers his view on the menu.
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In Pictures: World Cup Day Fifteen
View a selection of images on the final day of group matches at the 2010 World Cup.
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Sport At 7: Italy Out!
Denis Irwin joins Damien O'Meara to look back at Italy's exit from World Cup 2010 at the hands of Slovakia.
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Del Bosque wants to see more from Spain
A David Villa double helped Spain claim their first points of the 2010 World Cup against Honduras but coach Vicente Del Bosque warned they could not afford to be as wasteful in front of goal against Group H leaders Chile on Friday.
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France 1-2 South Africa: Studio Reaction
Liam Brady and Ronnie Whelan discuss France's elimination from the 2010 World Cup.
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Under-20 World Cup: Ireland 53-23 Scotland
The Ireland Under-20s made it two wins on the trot as they swept Scotland aside to secure a ninth-place finish at the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship.