Yes they reached it this year. Now they are in the semi finals in 2010.
It was Ukraine in the the 2006 world cup. as they are the only team in the world cup history , to loose their first game to Spain 4-0 , and then still reach the quarter finals. Thanks to goals from Shevchenko.
Just the one: they are the defending champions, having won it in 2010.
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Spain first competed in the 1934 World Cup in Italy, the second one ever. They went out in the quarter-finals to Italy after losing 1-0 to them in a replay match.
Wellington and Christchurch will host two quarter finals each.
Mexio has reached the quarter finals ion two occasions in 1970 and 1986. They were hosts in 1970 but lost to Italy 4-1 in the quarter finals. In 1986 Mexico hosted the World Cup again reaching the quarter finals for the second time but losing to Germany on penalties.
Ireland have participated in the FIFA World Cup finals three times, making it as far as the quarter finals on one occasion; 1990 - Quarter Finals 1994 - Round 2 2002 - Round 1
They played South Africa and won losing to Sri Lanka in Semis
quarter finals!!
Netherlands and Spain
Quarter-Finals Matches, World Cup 2010Friday, 2 July: Netherlands vs Brazil (4 pm - South African time)Friday, 2 July: Uruguay vs Ghana (8:30 pm)Saturday, 3 July: Argentina vs Germany (4 pm)Saturday, 3 July: Paraguay vs Spain (8:30 pm)