World Cup Update - Henry downplays French failings

 

Henry downplays French failings
The 0-0 stalemate with neighbours Switzerland may have revived fears about their attacking prowess, but France striker Thierry Henry has been attempting to accentuate the positive ahead of facing Korea Republic...
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18 June: Brazil and Oz jostle for pole
Japan and Croatia kick off another eagerly-anticipated day of FIFA World Cup football that also sees holders Brazil in action against Australia, and France pitted against Korea Republic...
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Messi unconcerned by statistics
Lionel Messi said he took little notice after discovering he had become the sixth youngest goalscorer in the history of the FIFA World Cup and the youngest Argentine to play in the tournament...
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Croatia's injury fears ease
Ivica Olic is rated 50-50 for Croatia's Group E meeting with Japan but the Kovac brothers are fit again as Zlatko Kranjcar's men seek to match expectations raised by a fine performance, if not result, against Brazil...
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We must rev it up, say Lampard and Gerrard
England must up the tempo and play faster football to bamboozle the opposition if they want to go all the way at the FIFA World Cup , top players Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard say.
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