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Denmark
Group E
Manager: Morten Olsen

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Number of Previous World Cup Appearances: 3
Best result: Quarter-finals (1986)
All-time record: 13 games played, 7 wins, 2 draws, 4 losses
Goals for: 24, Goals against: 18
Biggest victory: 6-1 vs. Uruguay in 1986
Biggest defeat: 5-1 vs. Spain in 1986
Top scorer: Preben Elkjaer-Larsen and Jon Dahl Tomasson (4 goals)
Most appearances: Michael Laudrup and Thomas Helveg (9 matches)
Hosted the World Cup: Never

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June 14, 2010 @ 11:30GMT Group Stage Group E
Netherlands vs Denmark
at Soccer City Stadium
 
June 19, 2010 @ 18:30GMT Group Stage Group E
Cameroon vs Denmark
at Loftus Versfeld Stadium

June 24, 2010 @ 18:30GMT Group Stage Group E
Denmark vs Japan
at Royal Bafokeng Stadium

Short Team History:
FIFA member since: 1904
Team nickname: Danish Dynamite, Olsen's Eleven
All-time caps leader: Peter Schmeichel (129)
All-time leading scorer: Poul Nielsen (52 goals)
Notable achievements: European Champions (1992)
Legendary Player: Michael Laudrup had a brilliant career in the 1980s, highlighted by stints with Juventus, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Ajax. He is regarded as one of the most gifted playmakers of his era.

A 30-man squad was announced on May 12 and the final squad of 23 has to be submitted to FIFA by June 1
- Stephan Andersen Goalkeeper 1.91m 76 kg     November 26, 1981
- Kim Christensen Goalkeeper 1.85m 82 kg     July 16, 1979
- Jesper Christiansen Goalkeeper 1.92m 88 kg     April 24, 1978
- Thomas Sorensen Goalkeeper 1.96m 89 kg     June 12, 1976
- aniel Agger Defender 1.88m 79 kg     December 12, 1984
- Lars Christian Jacobsen Defender 1.81m 74 kg     September 20, 1979
- Simon Kjaer Defender 1.90m 82 kg     March 26, 1989
- Per Kroldrup Defender 1.94m 91 kg     July 31, 1979
- Patrick Mtiliga Defender 1.67m 63 kg     January 28, 1981
- Mikkel Beckmann Midfielder 1.83m 76 kg     October 24, 1983
- Thomas Enevoldsen Midfielder 1.81m 74 kg     July 27, 1987
- Christian Eriksen Midfielder 1.75m 65 kg     February 14, 1992
- Jesper Gronkjaer Midfielder 1.81m 70 kg     August 12, 1977
- Daniel Jensen Midfielder 1.80m 73 kg     June 25, 1979
- Martin Jorgensen Midfielder 1.79m 75 kg     October 6, 1975
- Thomas Kahlenberg Midfielder 1.85m 69 kg     March 20, 1983
- Michael Krohn-Dehli Midfielder 1.70m 70 kg     June 6, 1983
- William Kvist Midfielder 1.84m 80 kg     February 24, 1985
- Christian Poulsen Midfielder 1.82m 76 kg     February 28, 1980
- Jakob Poulsen Midfielder 1.82m 72 kg     July 7, 1983
- Simon Poulsen Midfielder 1.87m 76 kg     October 7, 1984
- Dennis Rommedahl Midfielder 1.75m 63 kg     July 22, 1978
- Michael Silberbauer Midfielder 1.83m 77 kg     July 7, 1981
- Nicklas Bendtner Forward 1.91m 78 kg     January 16, 1988
- Søren Larsen Forward 1.93m 86 kg     September 6, 1981
- Jon Dahl Tomasson Forward 1.82m 74 kg     August 29, 1976 
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Appearances at finals:
1986 - Second round
1998 - Quarter-finals
2002 - Second round

Overall record at finals: Played 13, Won 7, Drawn 2, Lost 4.

Best performance: The quarter-finals in 1998.

Most appearances at finals: Michael Laudrup (1986, 1998) - 8.

Most goals at finals: Preben Elkjaer-Larsen (1986), Jon Dahl Tomasson (2002) - 4.

World Cup high: Beating defending world and European champions France 2-0 in 2002 to complete an inspired run that saw them top their group.

World Cup low: Spain's Emilio Butragueño scoring four goals in their first appearance at the finals in 1986, where they lost in the knockout stages 5-1.

World Cup legend: Michael Laudrup. Named Denmark's best ever player in 2006, the midfielder retired on a high after helping the side to the quarter-finals in 1998.

The story so far: It took a long time for one of FIFA's founding members to make their mark on a World Cup, which they eventually managed in 1986. A 5-1 humiliation by Spain after making it into the knockout stages gave them a platform to win the European Championship in 1992, but a talented squad was not seen again in a World Cup until 1998, where they said goodbye to Peter Schmeichel and the legendary Laudrup brothers - Michael and Brian.

That squad reached the quarter-finals, where they lost 3-2 to Brazil. England then knocked them out in 2002 and, despite having a rich history in the European game, 2010 will mark only their fourth World Cup appearance.

Qualification: Losing only once, in the final game to Hungary - when qualification was already assured - progress was unexpectedly easy in a seemingly tough group. Beating local rivals Sweden 1-0 both home and away made things a lot easier, but the wheels were put into motion with a stunning last-gasp comeback to beat Portugal 3-2 in September.

Given solidity from the fine performances of Christian Poulsen in midfield and the pairing of Simon Kjaer and Daniel Agger in defence also proved invaluable in the latter stages.

Qualifying record: P10, W6, D3, L1, F16, A5, Pts21.

Most appearances:
Christian Poulsen, Dennis Rommedahl (10).

Top goalscorer: Soren Larsen (5).
 
TEAM PROFILE DENMARK:
After a six-year absence, Danish Dynamite is once again set to explode on the elite world footballing scene. The Scandinavians missed out on both the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ in Germany and UEFA EURO 2008 in Austria and Switzerland, but the FIFA founder members blazed an impressive trail en route to a berth in South Africa next summer.

The Danes will now be looking to extend their creditable record at three previous finals appearances, where they reached the Round of 16 twice and the quarter-finals on the other occasion. Denmark's first tilt at the trophy was in 1986 in Mexico, where they progressed to the last sixteen. The core of that team then went on to register the nation's greatest footballing triumph with the 1992 UEFA European Championship crown in neighbouring Sweden.

The small but totally football-mad nation went on to further success in the period after that. At the 1998 FIFA World Cup France, the Danes were a shade unlucky to lose to eventual finalists Brazil in the quarter-finals, before England proved too strong in the Round of 16 at the 2002 tournament in Korea/Japan. Denmark played some of the most attractive football at UEFA EURO 2004 in Portugal, but came up against the in-form Czech Republic in the quarter-finals and lost 3-0.

With their long absence from the major stage now poised to end, captain Jon Dahl Tomasson and his men are keen to cut a dash in South Africa. Should head coach Morten Olsen be spared the injury woe which threatened to derail his side's qualification campaign at one point, the undoubted quality in the squad means the Scandinavians must be a good bet for a shock or two in South Africa.

The road to South Africa
The Danes saw off big-name rivals Portugal and Sweden in European qualifying Group 1 to top the group with just one defeat in their ten matches.

Campaign highlights included a 3-2 win and 1-1 draw with the Portuguese Selecção das Quinas, where convincing team performances saw the Danes take four points off the group favourites and earn themselves the decisive advantage. The crucial win in Lisbon featured an astonishing three goals in the last ten minutes. Denmark also beat neighbours and keen rivals Sweden home and away by the only goal of the game on both occasions.

Hungary ultimately caused Olsen's men more trouble than any other group opponents. After opening with a goalless draw against the Hungarians, the 1992 European champions lost 1-0 in their final group fixture, although it was a dead rubber by this stage.

The star players
Denmark's key players are largely drawn from big-name European clubs including the likes of Juventus, Arsenal, Liverpool and Werder Bremen. National captain Tomasson currently leads the Feyenoord forward line after a career featuring spells with AC Milan and Villarreal.




Olsen's core of players with wide international experience includes defender Daniel Agger (Liverpool), midfield trio Daniel Jensen (Bremen), Christian Poulsen (Juventus) and Dennis Rommedahl (Ajax), and striker Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal).

The coach
Morten Olsen will complete a decade as Denmark head coach at the finals in South Africa. He took the helm in 2000, guiding Danish Dynamite to the 2002 FIFA World Cup and UEFA EURO 2004. He has yet to indicate whether he will extend his current contract, set to expire after the 2010 tournament.

A more than solid performer in the long-lost position of libero, Olsen's clubs included Cologne and Anderlecht, where he recorded his greatest success as a player when the Belgian outfit claimed the UEFA Cup in 1993. Olsen was 40 before he hung up his boots and began a coaching career, including spells with Cologne and Ajax.

Previous FIFA World Cups
- South Africa will be Denmark's fourth appearance at the FIFA World Cup finals

- The Danes made the Round of 16 in 1986 and 2002, and the quarter-finals in 1998


Records
- Denmark triumphed at the 1992 UEFA European Championships, going on to claim the FIFA Confederations Cup in 1995.

- The Scandinavians' Olympic record features three silver medals (1908, 1912, 1960) and a bronze (1948)

What they said
"World Cups are always special. The fact it's the first time in Africa is fantastic because it's bringing it closer to the people there, but every World Cup has its own unique flavour and appeal. I remember seeing how excited Asia was in 2002 to have it and what a fantastic experience that was for everyone. For me and for all the players, competing at the World Cup is the ultimate; it's the biggest honour for any player." Morten Olsen, Denmark coach, interviewed exclusively by FIFA.com

Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Matches Live Streaming Online in Fifa World Cup 2010, HD Quality

Côte d'Ivoire
Group G
Manager: Sven-Goran Eriksson
Star Player: Didier Drogba
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Number of Previous World Cup Appearances: 1
Best result: 1st round (2006)
All-time record: 3 games played, 1 win, 0 draws, 2 losses
Goals for: 5, Goals against: 6
Biggest victory: 3-2 vs. Serbia in 2006
Biggest defeat: 2-1 vs. Argentina in 2006 and 2-1 vs. the Netherlands in 2006
Top scorer: Aruna Dindane (2 goals)
Most appearances: Several players (3 matches)
Hosted the World Cup: Never

LIVE STREAM  IVORY COAST MATCHES :

June 15, 2010 @ 14:00GMT Group Stage Group G
Ivory Coast vs Portugal
at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

June 20, 2010 @ 18:30GMT Group Stage Group G
Brazil vs Ivory Coast
at Soccer City Stadium

June 25, 2010
@ 14:00GMT Group Stage Group G
North Korea vs Ivory Coast
at Mbombela Stadium

A 30-man squad was announced on May 12 and the final squad of 23 has to be submitted to FIFA by June 1
- Vincent Angban Goalkeeper 1.83m 74 kg February 2, 1985
- Boubacar Barry Goalkeeper 1.80m 70 kg December 30, 1979
- Daniel Yeboah Goalkeeper 1.87m 84 kg November 13, 1984
- Aristide Zogbo Goalkeeper 1.84m 80 kg December 30, 1981
- Brou Angoua Defender 1.83m 76 kg November 28, 1986
- Souleymane Bamba Defender 1.90m 90 kg January 13, 1985
- Arthur Boka Defender 1.66m 65 kg April 2, 1983
- Guy Demel Defender 1.89m 85 kg June 13, 1981
- Emmanuel Eboue Defender 1.78m 72 kg June 4, 1983
- Steve Gohouri Defender 1.89m 83 kg January 12, 1981
- Abdoulaye Meite Defender 1.85m 82 kg October 6, 1980
- Siaka Tiéné Defender 1.76m 72 kg February 22, 1982
- Kolo Toure Defender 1.80m 74 kg March 19, 1981
- Kanga Akale Midfielder 1.78m 73 kg March 7, 1981
- Emerse Fae Midfielder 1.74m 71 kg January 24, 1984
- Jean-Jacques Gosso Midfielder 1.77m 75 kg March 15, 1983
- Abdul Kader Keita Midfielder 1.83m 78 kg August 6, 1981
- Emmanuel Koné Midfielder 1.75m 60 kg December 31, 1986
- Romaric Midfielder 1.87m 88 kg June 4, 1983
- Chiek Tiote Midfielder 1.80m 76 kg June 21, 1986
- Gnegneri Yaya Toure Midfielder 1.89m 79 kg May 13, 1983
- Gilles Yapi Yapo Midfielder 1.71m 63 kg January 30, 1982
- Didier Zokora Midfielder 1.83m 78 kg December 14, 1980
- Aruna Dindane Forward 1.73m 72 kg November 26, 1980
- Seydou Doumbia Forward 1.78m 74 kg December 31, 1987
- Didier Drogba Forward 1.88m 84 kg March 11, 1978
- Salomon Kalou Forward 1.70m 65 kg August 5, 1985
- Bakari Koné Forward 1.63m 61 kg September 17, 1981
- Lacina Traore Forward 1.86m 75 kg May 20, 1985
- Gervinho Forward 1.79m 66 kg May 27, 1987


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Appearances at finals:
2006 - First round

Overall record at finals: Played 3, Won 1, Drawn 0, Lost 2.

Best performance: First round in 2006.

Most appearances at finals: Didier Zokora (2006), Arthur Boka (2006), Yaya Toure (2006), Emmanuel Eboue (2006) - 3.

Most goals at finals: Aruna Dindane (2006) - 2.

World Cup high: Beating Serbia & Montenegro 3-2 in their final group game at the 2006 finals to record their first ever World Cup victory.

World Cup low: After winning the 1992 African Nations Cup, big things were expected of the 'Elephants', but they failed to qualify for the 1994 World Cup finals, crashing 4-1 to Nigeria in their final qualification group game and losing out to the 'Super Eagles' on goal difference.

World Cup legend: The likes of Didier Drogba or Yaya Toure may spring to mind, but Aruna Dindane is the man who handed the 'Elephants' their first finals victory with his double salvo against Serbia & Montenegro.

The story so far: In 2006, Ivory Coast made history by competing in their first finals and were tipped to impress with a host of Premier League stars in their ranks. They had emerged as victors of a tricky African qualification group containing Egypt and Cameroon but, unfortunately, the 'Elephants' were again drawn in the so-called 'group of death' for the finals - alongside Argentina, Netherlands and Serbia & Montenegro. The 'Elephants' gave a good account of themselves, losing by a single goal to the Netherlands (2-1) and Argentina (2-1).

Amazingly, the 'Elephants' went 2-0 down in each of their three group stage encounters but, against Serbia & Montenegro in the dead rubber that concluded their campaign, Ivory Coast came back with a brace from Dindane and a late penalty from Bonaventure Kalou handing the 'Elephants' their first ever World Cup victory.

Prior to the 2006 tournament, Ivory Coast had suffered a number of disappointing qualification campaigns, including losing out to a dominant Tunisia side in 2002 qualification, failing to even make the final round after crashing to a 3-1 defeat to Congo for the 1998 tournament and missing out on a place at the 1994 finals on goal difference to Nigeria, despite being widely fancied after lifting the African Nations Cup in 2002.

Qualification: It was a fairly comfortable qualifying campaign this time round for the 'Elephants' and they qualified for the 2010 finals with a game to spare. In the first round, Ivory Coast followed the African qualification manual to a tee, drawing their three away matches and winning all their home games to see off Mozambique, Madagascar and Botswana.

In the second round, they were drawn alongside Malawi and neighbours Burkina Faso and Guinea. In African qualifying, it is often a blessing when you face countries who are within a close travelling distance and the 'Elephants' took full advantage, beating Guinea and Burkina Faso home and away to win the group at a canter.

Qualifying record (second round): P6, W3, D3, L0, F10, A2, Pts12.

Qualifying record (third round): P6, W5, D1, L0, F19, A4, Pts16.

Most appearances: Didier Zokora, Emmanuel Eboue (12).

Top goalscorer: Didier Drogba (6).




Côte d'Ivoire Team Profile:
If an African team is to make a major impact on the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ finals in South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire are seen by many as the most likely candidates. And with world class talent throughout the starting 11, it's no wonder. Les Elephants also a point to prove after being eliminated in the first round at Germany 2006, albeit in an extremely difficult group, where they lost 2-1 to giants Argentina and the Netherlands before coming from two goals down to beat Serbia and Montenegro 3-2.

With more experience, and a little more luck in the draw, Didier Drogba and Co are certain to be a handful in attack as they look to cement their emerging pedigree on the international level at South Africa 2010.

The road to South Africa
Befitting their status as one of the continent's powerhouses, Côte d'Ivoire strode through qualifying without losing a match, running away with their final qualifying group ahead of Burkina Faso, Malawi and Guinea. There only moment of genuine uncertainty came when they were on the brink of qualifying, although - as usual - Didier Drogba responded when his team needed him. The Chelsea man's decisive 70th-minute goal at Burkina Faso gave the side just enough insurance to hold off the Stallions 3-2 in Ouagadougou, and fittingly, it was his dramatic equaliser after coming off the bench against Malawi that gave the West Africans a 1-1 draw and the point they needed to reach South Africa. All told, the Chelsea man was top scorer for Les Elephants, with six goals in five matches.


The star players
Les Elephants feature top-drawer talent throughout their side, with the Chelsea pair of Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou a formidable duo up front. Sevilla's Didier Zokora and Barcelona's Yaya Toure provide bite in midfield alongside Marseille's diminutive Bakary Kone, while the England-based pair of Emmanuel Eboue and Kolo Toure combine with Stuttgart's Arthur Boka to form one of the best defences in Africa.

The coach
Vahid Halilhodzic took the reins of his first national side when he assumed control of Côte d'Ivoire after the 2008 CAF African Cup of Nations. However, the Bosnian only made it through the next edition of the continental contest when he was sacked after a disappointing quarter-final finish at Angola 2010. After Guus Hiddink and Bernd Schuster were both linked with the job, Sven-Goran Eriksson was given the helm just months before the start of the finals.

South Africa 2010 will be Eriksson's third FIFA World Cup after leading England to the quarter-finals at both the 2002 and 2006 finals. He had an unsuccessful stint with Mexico in the first half of qualifying for 2010, but he was sacked after less than a year. He is a vastly experienced club coach, having led Gothenburg to the UEFA Cup in 1982, and leading teams in Portugal, England and Italy.

Record
• Côte d'Ivoire were the only nation at Germany 2006 whose squad was made up of players entirely based at clubs outside their home country.
• They are the only team to never failed to score in a FIFA World Cup match.
• Côte d'Ivoire conceded early goals in all three of their 2006 matches, with all six of their goals against coming before the 40th minute.

What they said
"At the last World Cup we played really well, but we were unlucky because we were in a very tough group with Argentina and Holland and went out in the first round. But I think with this kind of experience, it will be possible at South Africa 2010 to do much better. Perhaps we can make the quarter-finals and then semi-finals; this is something we can achieve," Côte d'Ivoire striker Didier Drogba.

Chile Matches Live Streaming Online in Fifa World Cup 2010, HD Quality

Chile
Group H
Manager: Marcelo Bielsa
Star Player: Matias Fernandez, Alexis Sanchez and Humberto Suazo
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Number of Previous World Cup Appearances: 7
Best result: Semifinals (1962)
All-time record: 25 games played, 7 wins, 6 draws, 12 losses
Goals for: 31, Goals against: 40
Biggest victory: 5-2 vs. United States in 1950
Biggest defeat: 4-1 vs. West Germany in 1982 and 4-1 vs. Brazil in 1998
Top scorer: Guillermo Subiabre, Leonel Sanchez and Marcelo Salas (4 goals)
Most appearances: Leonel Sanchez and Elias Figueroa (9 matches)
Hosted the World Cup: 1962

LIVE STREAM  CHILE MATCHES :

June 16, 2010 @ 12:30UK Group Stage Group H
Honduras vs Chile
at Mbombela Stadium

June 21, 2010 @ 15:00UK Group Stage Group H
Chile vs Switzerland
at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

June 25, 2010 @ 19:30UK Group Stage Group H
Chile vs Spain
at Loftus Versfeld Stadium

A 30-man squad was announced on May 12 and the final squad of 23 has to be submitted to FIFA by June 1
- Claudio Bravo Goalkeeper 1.84m 84 kg     April 13, 1983
- Luis Murillo Marin Goalkeeper 1.88m 87 kg     May 18, 1983
- Miguel Pinto Goalkeeper 1.83m 81 kg     July 4, 1983
- Roberto Cereceda Defender 1.73m 70 kg     October 10, 1984
- Pablo Contreras Defender 1.80m 73 kg     September 11, 1978
- Ismael Fuentes Defender 1.82m 76 kg     August 4, 1981
- Mauricio Isla Defender 1.75m 72 kg     June 12, 1988
- Gonzalo Jara Defender 1.78m 77 kg     August 29, 1985
- Gary Medel Defender 1.72m 71 kg     January 3, 1987
- Waldo Ponce Defender 1.83m 76 kg     December 4, 1982
- Arturo Vidal Defender 1.81m 75 kg     May 22, 1987
- Jean Beausejour Midfielder 1.77m 84 kg     June 1, 1984
- Carlos Carmona Midfielder 1.71m 68 kg     February 21, 1987
- Marco Estrada Midfielder 1.78m 75 kg     May 28, 1983
- Matias Fernandez Midfielder 1.77m 73 kg     May 15, 1986
- Gonzalo Fierro Midfielder 1.70m 71 kg     March 21, 1983
- Mark Gonzalez Midfielder 1.74m 70 kg     July 10, 1984
- Rodrigo Millar Midfielder 1.83m 75 kg     November 3, 1981
- Rodrigo Tello Midfielder 1.67m 70 kg     October 14, 1979
- Hector Mancilla Forward 1.79m 75 kg     November 12, 1980
- Fabián Orellana Forward 1.69m 70 kg     January 27, 1986
- Esteban Paredes Forward 1.76m 78 kg     August 1, 1980
- Alexis Sánchez Forward 1.68m 62 kg     December 19, 1988
- Humberto Suazo Forward 1.72m 72 kg     May 10, 1981
- Jorge Valdivia Forward 1.73m 71 kg     October 19, 1983



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Road To South Africa:
Qualification route: Chile finished in second place (33 points) in the South American qualifiers behind Brazil (34 points).
Qualifying record: 18 games played, 10 wins, 3 draws, 5 losses
Goals for: 32, Goals against: 22
Top goal scorer in qualifying: Humberto Suazo (10)
   
Short Team History CHILE :
FIFA member since: 1913
Team nickname: La Roja
All-time caps leader: Leonel Sanchez (84)
All-time leading scorer: Marcelo Salas (37 goals)
Notable achievements: Olympic Bronze Medal (2000)
Legendary Player: Nicknamed El Matador, Marcelo Salas is one of Chile's most famous and talented players, having achieved fame at some of the biggest clubs in the world. The former River Plate and Lazio forward ranks as the country's all-time leading scorer with 37 goals in over 70 appearances.
 
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Appearances at finals:
1930 - First round
1950 - First round
1962 - Third place
1966 - First round
1974 - First round
1982 - First round
1994 - Disqualified
1998 - Second round

Overall record at finals: Played 25, Won 7, Drew 6, Lost 12.

Best performance: Third place in the 1962 World Cup, as hosts.

Most appearances at finals: Leonel Sánchez (1962, 1966), Elías Figueroa (1966, 1974, 1982) - 9.

Most goals at finals: Guillermo Subiabre (1930), Leonel Sánchez (1962, 1966), Marcelo Salas (1998) - 4.

World Cup high: Reaching the semi-finals as hosts in 1962 and doing their best to cheer a nation that had been wracked by a catastrophic earthquake.

World Cup low: Being banned from qualification for the 1994 tournament after goalkeeper Roberto Rojas faked injury at Brazil's Estádio do Maracanã during a qualifier for Italia 90. He had claimed a firecracker hurled from the crowd had hit his head, causing the game to be abandoned. He was consequently banned for life.

World Cup legend:
Elías Figueroa is, without doubt, Chile's greatest international player, having played and starred at three World Cups.

The story so far: One of the original 13 countries to play in the first finals in 1930, victories over Mexico and France left them playing a deciding group game with Argentina, but their South American neighbours came out on top. They next appeared in a finals tournament in 1950 and suffered 2-0 defeats to both Spain and England before beating USA 5-2 in their final match, having already failed to make the second round.

As hosts in 1962, they put up their best performance to date, qualifying from the group stage after defeats of Switzerland and Italy, the latter being the infamous 'Battle of Santiago' in which the teams needed police protection to leave the field due to a crowd angered by the vicious scenes on the pitch. Appearances in 1966, 1974 and 1982 saw three first-round exits. A long wait - including the Rojas-inflicted ban until France 98 - saw a team featuring Iván Zamorano and Marcelo Salas draw all three matches in the first round before losing 4-1 to Brazil in the knockout stage.

Qualification: Argentinean coach Marcelo Bielsa, who coached his own country at the 2002 finals, pulled off a famous victory against Diego Maradona's men as his team made determind progress to South Africa. Chile eventually came second in the CONMEBOL qualifiers, only a point behind Brazil. Famous striker Marcelo Salas retired early on in the campaign, but a group of unheralded players always looked likely to qualify.

Qualifying record: P18, W10, D3, L3, F32, A22, Pts33.

Most appearances: Claudio Andres Bravo, Humberto Suazo (18).

Top goalscorer: Humberto Suazo (10).


TEAM PROFILE CHILE:
Chile's recent renaissance has been capped by a return to the FIFA World Cup™ finals following a 12-year absence. In the international wilderness since France 1998, when Marcelo Salas and Ivan Zamorano showcased their consummate finishing skills, La Roja believe they have the resources to emulate their illustrious predecessors and advance beyond the group phase.

Coached by the experienced Argentinian Marcelo Bielsa, the Chileans qualified for the finals with some ease, atoning for poor performances in the qualifying competitions for Korea/Japan 2002 and Germany 2006, when they finished ninth and seventh respectively. And having finally found talented replacements to fill the void left by the Za-Sa partnership, hopes are high that they can go on and excel themselves in South Africa.

The road to South Africa
Bielsa's side, which boasts the youngest average age of all the South American teams, finished second in the continental qualifying group, just one point behind Brazil. That performance, their best since the group format was introduced, was rounded off in style with a spectacular 4-2 win in Colombia in October, a result that rubber-stamped their return to the world elite with one game remaining.

In total, La Roja would win 16 of their 33 points away from Santiago, an impressive statistic that underlines the resolve of the team.
Raising expectations further is the fact that the attack-minded Chileans ended the group as the second-highest scorers with 32 goals, including ten from top marksman Humberto Suazo, and recorded ten wins in all, more than any of their continental rivals.

The star players
As you might expect of a compact side that likes to get forward at every opportunity, Chile's star performers are to be found in advanced positions. Leading the line with distinction are Matias Fernandez, Alexis Sanchez and Humberto Suazo, three players who teamed up to great effect for domestic giants Colo Colo in 2006 and who have since gone their separate ways.

The scheming Fernandez and the explosively talented Sanchez form part of a new breed of Chilean footballer anxious to build reputations abroad, while the more experienced Suazo is a lethal finisher with a happy knack for appearing in the right place at the right time.

The coach
Marcelo Bielsa was the man in charge of Argentina's ill-fated bid for glory at the FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan 2002. While memories of La Albiceleste's shock first-round exit in the Orient linger, Bielsa has given himself a shot at redemption by engineering Chile's unlikely revival.

Nicknamed El Loco (The Madman) for his unique dedication to the game, the 54-year-old strategist enjoyed only a brief playing career but commands the respect of players, fellow coaches and reporters alike. The hard-working and principled Bielsa is a devoted student of tactics and an advocate of enterprising football, characteristics that have earned him huge popularity in his adopted homeland, where the fans are anxious for him to remain in the post for many years to come.

Previous FIFA World Cups
- Chile will be taking part in the FIFA World Cup finals for the eighth time at South Africa 2010.
- Their best performance to date came when they hosted the tournament in 1962 and finished third.

Records

- Guillermo Subiabre (1930), Leonel Ramirez (1962) and Marcelo Salas (1998) are Chile's top scorers in the finals with four goals apiece.

What they said
"I'm not looking at this as a chance to get revenge for what happened to me in 2002. Nothing I can ever achieve in the future will make that sadness go away. The most important thing at a World Cup is to make sure the players are in top form and that depends on so many different factors. Some of them you can control, but some are the result of everything the player has been through in the previous ten months. I hope everything comes together for Chile." Coach Marcelo Bielsa

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