World Cup Update - France seek to shed favourites' mantle

 

France seek to shed favourites' mantle
Having overcome Brazil in the quarter-finals, France have suddenly been installed as many people's favourites for the world crown. But mindful of their past difficulty shouldering such a burden, Les Bleus are at pains to deflect this unwanted extra pressure...
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Klose runs out of steam, Henry poised to pounce
The failure of in-form Germany striker Miroslav Klose to score against Italy has opened the door to France's Thierry Henry who will be out to close the two-goal gap at the top of the scoring chart against Portugal...
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Semi-finalists walk suspension tightrope
As if the pressure of a FIFA World Cup semi-final were not enough on its own, several players from both France and Portugal will face each other knowing that one more booking could keep them out of the Final even if they do advance...
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Brazil left licking their wounds
After their quarter-final elimination at the hands of France, Brazil s much-vaunted side bow out of the tournament as the great disappointment of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany...
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