World Cup Update - The lowdown on the world's best

 

The lowdown on the world's best
From Adriano to Zitouni, from Angola to Ukraine, FIFAworldcup.com brings you comprehensive profiles of all 736 players heading to the FIFA World Cup finals in Germany...
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World Cup Update - Maki out to solve Japan's scoring problem

 

Maki out to solve Japan's scoring problem
Seiichiro Maki might not have the skills of Hidetoshi Nakata nor the elegance of Shunsuke Nakamura, but the big JEF United striker could be the man to solve Japan's current goalscoring crisis...
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Koreans held 1-1 by Senegal
Korea Republic were held to a 1-1 draw by Senegal on Tuesday, in the first of four warm-up matches for the side before next month's FIFA World Cup finals...
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Germany fight back to draw with Japan
FIFA World Cup hosts Germany came from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw with fellow finalists Japan in a warm-up game on Tuesday...
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Advocaat aims for right blend
Korea Republic coach Dick Advocaat stressed the importance of "the balance of the team" as he named his 23-man squad for Germany 2006 - and left striker Cha Du-Ri on the stand-by list...
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Ballack could face Japan
Michael Ballack could yet play a part in Germany's penultimate FIFA World Cup warm-up against Japan on Tuesday after making a pain-free return to training...
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Cultures clash in friendly battle
FIFAworldcup.com runs an analytical eye over what the nine FIFA World Cup participants in action today hope to gain from the warm-up matches they have organised...
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Days to go until the Germany Football World Cup 2006

 

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 GO!!!
I really cant wait until the world cup, just as the fun starts you feel like grabbing your boots and running to the local park for a game of football. It really motivates you. Just days to do until the world cup.... Starting to lose my sleep

World Cup Update - McBride ensures winning send-off

 

McBride ensures winning send-off
The United States picked up a second win in three days as they defeated Latvia 1-0 on Sunday through a Brian McBride header in their final friendly before departing for Germany...
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Fitness questions for US duo
With the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany fast approaching, hope and anxiety abound for the fitness of USA midfielders Claudio Reyna and John O'Brien...
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Cultures clash in friendly battle
FIFAworldcup.com runs an analytical eye over what the nine FIFA World Cup participants in action today hope to gain from the warm-up matches they have organised...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Lokvenc helps depleted Czechs beat Costa Rica
Substitute Vratislav Lokvenc struck eight minutes from time to earn depleted Czech Republic a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in their FIFA World Cup warm-up on Tuesday...
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Ayala wins 100th cap in Argentina win over Angola
Central defender Roberto Ayala won his 100th cap when Argentina beat Angola 2-0 in a FIFA World Cup warm-up in southern Italy on Tuesday...
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World Cup Update - Final stars under microscope

 

Final stars under microscope
With one eye on the upcoming FIFA World Cup finals, FIFAworldcup.com assessed the performances of the Germany-bound players on show at the UEFA Champions League final...
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Brazil wow crowds in Weggis
The population of the sleepy Swiss hamlet of Weggis has increased fivefold since the five-times world champions Brazil arrived in town, bringing their unique brand of footballing magic...
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Suker, Croatia's golden player
Croatia striker Davor Suker's six goals at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France led his country on a fairy-tale ride to third place - and won him the adidas Golden Shoe...
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Ronaldo laughs off insults
Brazil striker Ronaldo says that continued speculation about his weight is sparked by lack of knowledge and the media having nothing better to talk about...
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World Cup Update - The lowdown on the world's best

 

The lowdown on the world's best
From Adriano to Zitouni, from Angola to Ukraine, FIFAworldcup.com brings you comprehensive profiles of all 736 players heading to the FIFA World Cup finals in Germany...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Final stars under microscope
With one eye on the upcoming FIFA World Cup finals, FIFAworldcup.com assessed the performances of the Germany-bound players on show at the UEFA Champions League final...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Van der Vaart suffers fresh ankle injury
Rafael van der Vaart suffered a fresh ankle injury when the Netherlands resumed their FIFA World Cup preparations on Monday...
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World Cup Update - Strikers looking sharp

 

Strikers looking sharp
The weekend's friendlies offered promising signs from the strikers in the Portugal and Germany teams while the Stade de France bade farewell to Zinedine Zidane...
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Maradona scores but England win UNICEF match
An England handball helped Diego Maradona score but Robbie Williams' England team ran out winners at the UNICEF pro-celebrity Soccer Aid match featuring a host of past FIFA World Cup stars...
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Advocaat aims for right blend
Korea Republic coach Dick Advocaat stressed the importance of "the balance of the team" as he named his 23-man squad for Germany 2006 - and left striker Cha Du-Ri on the stand-by list...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Eriksson calls up United keeper Foster
Manchester United keeper Ben Foster, on loan to Watford last season, has been called up to the England World Cup squad to replace injured Robert Green...
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Pride with their boots on
The shirt and badge are football's traditional symbols of identity but, as FIFAworldcup.com discovered, adidas' new boots could change all that this summer...
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