World Cup Update - France lose unlucky Cisse in last friendly

 

France lose unlucky Cisse in last friendly
Djibril Cisse will miss the FIFA World Cup after fracturing his right leg in France's 3-1 win over China in their final warm-up game on Wednesday...
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Fever spreads as finals beckon
Millions and millions of people around the planet are impatiently counting down the hours until the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany gets under way, and as FIFAworldcup.com discovers, the whole world seems to be going ever so slightly...
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Champions relive crowning moments
The opening of the 56th FIFA Congress was graced by the presence of previous world champions, each of whom received a replica of the FIFA World Cup Trophy...
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Coach Klinsmann was the top player
Almost one third of the coaches taking part in Germany 2006 previously featured in a FIFA World Cup competition as a player. Of these, Germany's Jurgen Klinsmann made the most appearances (17 from 1990-1998)and scored the most goals (11...
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A world of difference: 1974-2006
The world has changed immeasurably in the 32 years since Germany last hosted the FIFA World Cup . So it is no wonder this year's tournament is on a different scale altogether from the 1974 event...
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Australia beat Liechtenstein 3-1 in friendly
Australia rounded off their FIFA World Cup preparations with a scrappy 3-1 win over Liechtenstein at the Ulmer Donaustadion in southern Germany on Wednesday...
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Spain claim 2-1 comeback win over Croatia
An injury-time goal from striker Fernando Torres and a free-kick by debutant Mariano Pernia earned Spain a 2-1 victory over fellow FIFA World Cup qualifiers Croatia in their final warm-up match on Wednesday...
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Revel in Fantasy fun this summer!
Anyone hoping to play the McDonalds /FIFA World Cup Fantasy game and who has not yet registered their team had better be quick as the start of the 2006 FIFA World Cup is now just 24 hours away...
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