South Korea began their World Cup campaign with a confident victory over Greece in Port Elizabeth.
Only two players have ever had such a decisive influence on a World Cup campaign.
Mirko Celestino started the World Cup campaign in scintillating fashion with second place in the Milan-Sanremo.
England kick off their World Cup campaign against the United States in Rustenburg on Saturday 12 June.
The Desert Foxes' earlier defeat against Malawi may have been a hangover from their long, drawn-out World Cup campaign.
Woodward soon restored him to the side, however, and he was part of the unsuccessful 1999 World Cup campaign.
The national side's disappointing World Cup campaign in South Africa was ended by a 4-1 last-16 defeat by Germany.
England were criticised for what was viewed as a negative approach to one-day batting during their disappointing World Cup campaign.
Eriksson must name his squad by 15 May, while his team's World Cup campaign begins against Paraguay on 10 June.
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Defeat by Fiji on Saturday ended Wales' World Cup campaign at the pool stage, but Jenkins had vowed not to resign.
Both had been under pressure over the Springboks' poor World Cup campaign which ended with a quarter-final defeat by New Zealand.
French Football Federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes promised to hold a meeting in July to determine responsibility for France's embarrassing World Cup campaign.
Vaughan was back for the 2007 World Cup campaign in the West Indies but gave up the one-day captaincy after England's elimination.
Reports that the GFA were considering hiring renowned South African administrator Danny Jordaan to manage the World Cup campaign drew a chorus of criticism.
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Forwards coach Robin McBryde, kicking specialist Neil Jenkins and fitness coach and fitness guru Mark Bennett retain their positions following Wales' disappointing World Cup campaign.
Captain Mandisa Williams is one of nine members of the Boks squad from their last World Cup campaign, while Natasha Hoffmeester was kept out by injury.
The striker had surgery to rectify the problem in November last year, but said the pain had returned during Denmark's World Cup campaign in South Africa.
Germany provided a real signal of intent with a thrilling demolition of 10-man Australia to get their 2010 World Cup campaign off to a flying start.
Masi is awarded the fly-half role after Ramiro Pez was dropped after Italy's disappointing World Cup campaign which saw them fail to qualify for the knock-out stages.
France captain Raphael Ibanez was delighted his side had managed to relieve some of the pressure on them and get their World Cup campaign back on track.
Ireland were spirited and tenacious, reminiscent of their 2007 World Cup campaign when they progressed to the Super Eight phase and defeated Pakistan and Bangladesh along the way.
The injuries that have left the cupboard bare this November could easily strike again when Wales begin their 2011 World Cup campaign against the Springboks on 11 September.
He made his England debut in the recent 56-8 win over France and looked certain to be a key player in their World Cup campaign if he fit.
They have lost several top players to European club rugby since their unsuccessful World Cup campaign last October and they were less than impressive in defeating Ireland last weekend.
Ashton's rolling contract runs until the end of this year, and his future will not be decided until a thorough review of England's World Cup campaign has been undertaken.
During last year's World Cup campaign, hundreds of articles and blogs gleefully pointed out how the stars of Nike's epic "Write the Future" commercial had fallen by the wayside.
Scotland begin their 2010 World Cup campaign with a trip to Macedonia in September and will also face Iceland, Norway and Holland, who thrashed France 4-1 at Euro 2008.
Wales face New Zealand in Cardiff on 27 November, their last match against Tri-Nations opposition before they open their World Cup campaign against South Africa in Wellington on 11 September.
England's World Cup campaign was thrown into disarray when a challenge involving Emile Heskey led to Ferdinand injuring his knee ligaments at the end of England's first training session in Rustenburg.
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Collingwood was delighted to lead England to a comfortable win in his limited overs international as captain after being appointed to try and improve performance following a dismal World Cup campaign.
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