Football World Cup: World Cup Update - 'Hex' continues for Brazil, Portugal progress

'Hex' continues for Brazil, Portugal progress
France ended the FIFA World Cup dreams of Brazil tonight thanks largely to a masterful display by Zinedine Zidane, and will now face Portugal, whose quarter-final against England produced no goals but plenty of drama...
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Don't kill your golden boy Rooney, Eriksson tells England
England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson urged media and fans not to launch a hate campaign against Wayne Rooney after the youngster's FIFA World Cup sending-off...
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BRAZIL-FRANCE: Players' Quotes
Fabian Barthez likened Zinedine Zidane's performance to that of a conductor, while Brazil's players were gracious in defeat, typified by Ronaldo acknowledging: "France were the better team&quot...
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Beckham stands down as England skipper
David Beckham has decided to relinquish the England captaincy in the wake of their FIFA World Cup quarter-final defeat against Portugal. He said he had made the decision some time ago and felt the time was right, with a new coach taking over, for the change...
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Spain look to the future
Once again fate conspired to put the brakes on a promising Spain side just when it looked as though they had a side capable of going a long way in the FIFA World Cup Germany . This time it was France who sent them packing in the Round of 16...
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Media exalt magic France and imperious Zidane
The French press on Sunday rose as one to hail the team's stunning dismissal of favourites and holders Brazil in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals the night before...
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Toni strikes a blow for World Cup journeymen
Italy's Luca Toni is the latest in a line of strikers who have tasted FIFA World Cup success after an odyssey which has earned them the unwanted tag of journeyman professional...
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Klinsmann given five weeks to decide future
Theo Zwanziger, the president of the German Football Federation (DFB), said Sunday that Germany manager Jurgen Klinsmann would be given time to consider his future after the FIFA World Cup but must make a decision by August 16...
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