The document provides profiles for 3 national soccer teams competing in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa: 1) Brazil, the five-time champions, will be heavily favored to win their 6th title but any result other than 1st place will be seen as a failure. 2) Spain had a perfect qualifying campaign, winning all 10 games while being the 2nd highest scorers, showing maturity, resilience and depth in their squad. 3) Defending champions Italy will be among the top contenders to win, with striker Alberto Gilardino scoring 4 goals including a hat-trick in their final qualifier.

1. -923925-549910 -2438400226695 -323852774950Draw ignites FIFA World Cup fever………………………… …... 1209675551815 One of the most artistic football venues in South Africa, the newly-built Green Point Stadium is situated in one of the much sought-after areas in the city of Cape Town. Green Point Stadium is one of the two semi-final venues for the FIFA World Cup. The hottest matches will begin here. Brazil profile -923925-540385 485775344805 Almost goes without saying that Brazil, the five-times world champions, go into every FIFA World Cup heavily favored to add yet another star to the legendary Amarelinha shirt. Coach Dunga, the new coach, will be fully aware that any outcome other than a sixth world crown will likely be considered a failure. 290282912618471 JULIO CESAR 2 MAICON 3 LUCIO 4 JUAN 5 FELIPE MELO 6 KLEBER 7 ELANO 8 GILBERTO SILVA 9 LUIS FABIANO 10 KAKA 11 ROBINHO 12 VICTOR 13 DANIEL ALVES 14 LUISAOPLAYER The star players -927100-540385Spain Profile Spain Profile 486410139700 On a scale of one to ten, Spain's performance in qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa can only is given top marks. On top of wins in each of their ten games, La Roja was the European Zone's second top scorers with 28. Maturity, resilience and the ability to overcome adversity were all in evidence during their campaign, and few national teams in world football are blessed with squads of such depth and sheer talent. The coach believe they can win in this match again. 2987748407419PLAYERIker Casillas (captain)Pepe ReinaDiego LópezRaúl AlbiolÁlvaro ArbeloaJoan CapdevilaCarlos MarchenaCarles Puyol Sergio Ramos -927248-540385Italy Profile 454660530225 Defending champions Italy will naturally be one of the leading contenders to emerge triumphant at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. Alberto Gilardino finished top scorer for Lippi's team with four strikes to his name, including a stunning hat-trick in less than 15 minutes to down Cyprus 3-2 in their final outing. 3348813835291Gianluigi BuffonFederico MarchettiMorgan De SanctisFabio CannavaroGianluca ZambrottaFabio GrossoGiorgio ChielliniNicola LegrottaglieDomenico CriscitoAngelo PalomboPLAYER