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Tuesday, June 20, 2006

World Cup Update - Ghana at home in welcoming Wurzburg

 


Ghana at home in welcoming Wurzburg
Ghana's footballers have made fast friends at Wurzburg, the wine-growing hub that stands at the start of Germany s famous 'Romantic Road...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Angola's homecoming party can wait
Although preparations are already under way in Angola to provide the players with a heroes welcome when they return from Germany, Akwa and Co have no intention of coming home just yet...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Mexico out to follow rivals' lead
It is all or nothing for Mexico on Wednesday in Gelsenkirchen. As they take on Group D leaders Portugal, they need a draw to be sure of qualification but so tight is it that even a defeat could see them through...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Angola chase goals against Iran
After their unlikely draw against much-fancied Mexico, Angola can still qualify for the second round, but first they must beat an Iran side determined to restore some pride...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

PARAGUAY-TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: Players' quotes
This is how the Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago players saw their teams final game at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Massaro: 'Italy can go through'
A member of the Azzurri squad at USA 94, Daniele Massaro played in the final of that competition. Yet despite experiencing the world s greatest tournament first hand, Massaro insists he only realised the impact the FIFA World Cup has on people s lives when he retired from the game...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

World Cup Update - PARAGUAY-TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: Players' quotes

 


PARAGUAY-TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: Players' quotes
This is how the Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago players saw their teams final game at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

'Trinidad and Tobago can feel very proud'
Technical analysis of the match between Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago from TSG member Alvin Corneal...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Budweiser Man of the Match: Julio DOS SANTOS (PAR)
Paraguay's Julio Dos Santos made up for lost time by putting in a Budweiser Man of the Match performance on his first start at the FIFA World Cup finals...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

World Cup Update - SWEDEN-ENGLAND: Coaches' quotes

 


SWEDEN-ENGLAND: Coaches' quotes
England coach Sven Goran Eriksson and Sweden coach Lars Lagerback shared their thoughts after their sides played out a 2-2 draw in Cologne...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Brazil get the earth to move
An afternoon with Brazil s footballing elite: FIFAworldcup.com reports on hysteria, hero worship and madness, with added thespian colour and a Venezuelan beauty thrown in for good measure...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Angola's homecoming party can wait
Although preparations are already under way in Angola to provide the players with a heroes welcome when they return from Germany, Akwa and Co have no intention of coming home just yet...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

PARAGUAY-TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: Players' quotes
This is how the Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago players saw their teams final game at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

'Trinidad and Tobago can feel very proud'
Technical analysis of the match between Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago from TSG member Alvin Corneal...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

PARAGUAY-TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: Coaches' Quotes
Coaches Anibal Ruiz and Leo Beenhakker give their reactions to their teams' final match at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Budweiser Man of the Match: Julio DOS SANTOS (PAR)
Paraguay's Julio Dos Santos made up for lost time by putting in a Budweiser Man of the Match performance on his first start at the FIFA World Cup finals...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Ghana at home in welcoming Wurzburg
Ghana's footballers have made fast friends at Wurzburg, the wine-growing hub that stands at the start of Germany s famous 'Romantic Road...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

World Cup Update - Owen worry for England

 


Owen worry for England
An injury to Michael Owen took the gloss off England s qualification as Group B winners in Cologne, as the striker was stretchered off in the first minute of England s 2-2 draw with Sweden...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

SWEDEN-ENGLAND: Coaches' quotes
England coach Sven Goran Eriksson and Sweden coach Lars Lagerback shared their thoughts after their sides played out a 2-2 draw in Cologne...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Old rivals kept apart, Allback makes history
Lukas Podolski became 'Prinz' for the day with his first FIFA World Cup goal but the honour of scoring the 2,000th in the tournament went to Marcus Allback. Miroslav Klose also scored twice as Germany and England managed to avoid each other in the next round...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

SWEDEN-ENGLAND: Players' Quotes
"We can't afford any more mistakes from set-pieces," said England's Joe Cole as he reflected on the 2-2 draw with Sweden. Read on for reaction from both camps...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

PARAGUAY-TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: Coaches' Quotes
Coaches Anibal Ruiz and Leo Beenhakker give their reactions to their teams' final match at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Budweiser Man of the Match: Julio DOS SANTOS (PAR)
Paraguay's Julio Dos Santos made up for lost time by putting in a Budweiser Man of the Match performance on his first start at the FIFA World Cup finals...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

'Neither side will be disappointed'
Group A winners England impressed in the first half in Cologne but Sweden's fighting spirit shone throught after the break, said FIFA TSG member Kalusha Bwalya...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

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World Cup Update - ECUADOR 0-3 GERMANY

 


ECUADOR 0-3 GERMANY
Germany sealed top spot in Group A in impressive style, with a Miroslav Klose brace and Lukas Podolski's first goal of the 2006 FIFA World Cup sealing an emphatic 3-0 win over Ecuador...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

COSTA RICA 1-2 POLAND
Poland rescued some pride with a 2-1 victory over Costa Rica as both sides said goodbye to the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Hannover on Tuesday, 20 June 2006...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Baros could face Italy
Czech Republic striker Milan Baros returned to full training on Tuesday after struggling with a foot injury and could play in Thursday's Group E match against Italy...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Raul looks for six and top
One more goal will establish Raul as Spain's record goalscorer in the FIFA World Cup after his equaliser against Tunisia put him on five alongside four other players...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

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