Football World Cup: World Cup Update - France face test of nerve

France face test of nerve
France cannot afford another slip-up in their decisive Group G match with Togo in Cologne - and they must get the better of the Africans without the help of the suspended Zinedine Zidane...
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CROATIA-AUSTRALIA: Coaches' Quotes
"There'll be a few people missing work in Australia today" grinned Guus Hiddink after the a 2-2 draw with Croatia saw the Socceroos through to the last 16...
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Australia gripped by euphoria
A mixture of euphoric relief and sheer disbelief hung over Australian streets on Friday as people came to terms with their team reaching the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup for the first time...
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Ukraine show they are learning fast
They began in disastrous fashion with a 4-0 defeat against Spain but debutants Ukraine quickly made amends by beating Saudi Arabia by the same scoreline. In their decisive Group H match with Tunisia, it is anyone's guess which Ukraine will emerge...
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Outsiders jostle for second spot
Both Ukraine and Tunisia have had mixed fortunes so far but both go into their Group H decider in Berlin knowing victory would take them through to the Round of 16...
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Be positive, says Korean hero Seo
Seo Jung-Won, a star of 1990s' Korean football, spoke exclusively to FIFAworldcup.com about Germany 2006 and the prospects of the current Korea Republic side...
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A sense of d j vu for France
The 1998 champions need to win by two clear goals in their final group game against Togo to secure their place in the second round of 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany . It is a situation France have faced before - but with unhappy results...
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