Chile
/ 14 March 2010

Chile

Chile’s recent renaissance has been capped by a return to the finals following a 12-year absence.

Spain
/ 14 March 2010

Spain

Spain’s performance in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup can only be given top marks.

Portugal
/ 14 March 2010

Portugal

Finalists at Euro 2004 and semifinalists at Germany 2006, Portugal have displayed some dazzling football in recent years, but without ever winning.

Korea DPR
/ 14 March 2010

Korea DPR

Korea DPR seemingly came from nowhere to storm into the Asian Zone’s final round of qualifying, where they defied sizeable odds.

Brazil
/ 14 March 2010

Brazil

It almost goes without saying that Brazil, the five-times world champions, go into every World Cup heavily favoured to win yet again.

Slovakia
/ 14 March 2010

Slovakia

Appearing for the first time in a major international competition, Slovakia are striving to relive the glory years of the former Czechoslovakia.