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Wednesday, June 07, 2006

World Cup Update - France lose unlucky Cisse in last friendly

 


France lose unlucky Cisse in last friendly
Djibril Cisse will miss the FIFA World Cup after fracturing his right leg in France's 3-1 win over China in their final warm-up game on Wednesday...
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Fever spreads as finals beckon
Millions and millions of people around the planet are impatiently counting down the hours until the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany gets under way, and as FIFAworldcup.com discovers, the whole world seems to be going ever so slightly...
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Champions relive crowning moments
The opening of the 56th FIFA Congress was graced by the presence of previous world champions, each of whom received a replica of the FIFA World Cup Trophy...
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Coach Klinsmann was the top player
Almost one third of the coaches taking part in Germany 2006 previously featured in a FIFA World Cup competition as a player. Of these, Germany's Jurgen Klinsmann made the most appearances (17 from 1990-1998)and scored the most goals (11...
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A world of difference: 1974-2006
The world has changed immeasurably in the 32 years since Germany last hosted the FIFA World Cup . So it is no wonder this year's tournament is on a different scale altogether from the 1974 event...
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Australia beat Liechtenstein 3-1 in friendly
Australia rounded off their FIFA World Cup preparations with a scrappy 3-1 win over Liechtenstein at the Ulmer Donaustadion in southern Germany on Wednesday...
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Spain claim 2-1 comeback win over Croatia
An injury-time goal from striker Fernando Torres and a free-kick by debutant Mariano Pernia earned Spain a 2-1 victory over fellow FIFA World Cup qualifiers Croatia in their final warm-up match on Wednesday...
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Revel in Fantasy fun this summer!
Anyone hoping to play the McDonalds /FIFA World Cup Fantasy game and who has not yet registered their team had better be quick as the start of the 2006 FIFA World Cup is now just 24 hours away...
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World Cup Update - Santos fears ease as Jemaa heads home

 


Santos fears ease as Jemaa heads home
Tunisia beat a local German select side 4-0 on a day they lost Issam Jemaa from their FIFA World Cup squad and saw striker Santos limp out of the friendly match with a knee problem...
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Australia beat Liechtenstein 3-1 in friendly
Australia rounded off their FIFA World Cup preparations with a scrappy 3-1 win over Liechtenstein at the Ulmer Donaustadion in southern Germany on Wednesday...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Rooney cleared for England duty
Wayne Rooney flew back to rejoin his England team-mates at their Baden-Baden base on Wednesday night after being passed fit to take his place in Sven-Goran Eriksson's FIFA World Cup squad...
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France lose unlucky Cisse in last friendly
Djibril Cisse will miss the FIFA World Cup after fracturing his right leg in France's 3-1 win over China in their final warm-up game on Wednesday...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Revel in Fantasy fun this summer!
Anyone hoping to play the McDonalds /FIFA World Cup Fantasy game and who has not yet registered their team had better be quick as the start of the 2006 FIFA World Cup is now just 24 hours away...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

World Cup Update - The art of organisation

 


The art of organisation
A good captain knows exactly where his team-mates fit into any tactical equation. FIFAworldcup.com takes a look at seven experts in the art of putting tactics into practice on the field of play...
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Australia beat Liechtenstein 3-1 in friendly
Australia rounded off their FIFA World Cup preparations with a scrappy 3-1 win over Liechtenstein at the Ulmer Donaustadion in southern Germany on Wednesday...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Rooney cleared for England
Wayne Rooney's place in England's FIFA World Cup squad is expected to be confirmed on Thursday after he flew back to England's training base in Baden-Baden on Wednesday night following a scan on his foot injury...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com