World Cup Update - Van der Sar can soar to the top

 

Van der Sar can soar to the top
Edwin van der Sar will become the appearance record-holder for Netherlands if they reach the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup and he plays in the first four fixtures. Today's game with Serbia and Montenegro will be his 110th cap...
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Cech has key role to play
Attacking players like Pavel Nedved, Tomas Rosicky, Milan Baros and Jan Koller may attract most of the headlines but one of the Czech Republic's key men is goalkeeper Petr Cech...
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SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO 0-1 NETHERLANDS
A first-half goal from Arjen Robben was enough to earn the Netherlands a 1-0 win over Serbia and Montenegro in their opening match of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Leipzig...
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Painting Frankfurt red and white
Red and white was the theme for all fans as Frankfurt was flooded with throngs of England fans mixed in with pockets of Paraguay supporters...
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Bereaved Sanchez back in training
Mexico's bereaved first-choice keeper Oswaldo Sanchez took part in his team's final training session on Saturday before they meet Iran in their FIFA World Cup Group D game on Sunday...
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Mexico go goal crazy
When Mexico begin their FIFA World Cup campaign today against Iran they will be hoping to replicate the potency that made them the biggest scorers in the qualifying games. El Tricolor scored 67 times in their 18 games - a...
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Gamarra' s unwanted record
Carlos Gamarra s third-minute own goal against England yesterday was the quickest in FIFA World Cup history. England have twice benefitted from own goals in the competition but Italy have been favoured most of all in that regard the...
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Football is not mathematics, says Beenhakker
Leo Beenhakker seems a perfect fit for sentimental favourites Trinidad and Tobago. FIFAworldcup.com recounts the coach's raucous, refreshing comments after the the Soca Warriors' famous draw with Sweden...
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