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Thursday, June 22, 2006

World Cup Update - Senderos means business

 


Senderos means business
Switzerland's young defender Philippe Senderos reflects on his first FIFA World Cup experience and looks ahead to facing Korea Republic...
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Be positive, says Korean hero Seo
Seo Jung-Won, a star of 1990s' Korean football, spoke exclusively to FIFAworldcup.com about Germany 2006 and the prospects of the current Korea Republic side...
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A sense of d j vu for France
The 1998 champions need to win by two clear goals in their final group game against Togo to secure their place in the second round of 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany . It is a situation France have faced before - but with unhappy results...
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Fabregas pulls the Spanish strings
Cesc Fabregas made the difference for Spain against Tunisia, his second-half introduction helping to inspire his country's comeback. Before their final group game against Saudi Arabia, the young Arsenal midfielder spoke to FIFAworldcup.com
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Australia gripped by euphoria
A mixture of euphoric relief and sheer disbelief hung over Australian streets on Friday as people came to terms with their team reaching the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup for the first time...
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World Cup Update - France face test of nerve

 


France face test of nerve
France cannot afford another slip-up in their decisive Group G match with Togo in Cologne - and they must get the better of the Africans without the help of the suspended Zinedine Zidane...
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CROATIA-AUSTRALIA: Coaches' Quotes
"There'll be a few people missing work in Australia today" grinned Guus Hiddink after the a 2-2 draw with Croatia saw the Socceroos through to the last 16...
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Australia gripped by euphoria
A mixture of euphoric relief and sheer disbelief hung over Australian streets on Friday as people came to terms with their team reaching the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup for the first time...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Ukraine show they are learning fast
They began in disastrous fashion with a 4-0 defeat against Spain but debutants Ukraine quickly made amends by beating Saudi Arabia by the same scoreline. In their decisive Group H match with Tunisia, it is anyone's guess which Ukraine will emerge...
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Outsiders jostle for second spot
Both Ukraine and Tunisia have had mixed fortunes so far but both go into their Group H decider in Berlin knowing victory would take them through to the Round of 16...
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Be positive, says Korean hero Seo
Seo Jung-Won, a star of 1990s' Korean football, spoke exclusively to FIFAworldcup.com about Germany 2006 and the prospects of the current Korea Republic side...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

A sense of d j vu for France
The 1998 champions need to win by two clear goals in their final group game against Togo to secure their place in the second round of 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany . It is a situation France have faced before - but with unhappy results...
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World Cup Update - Senderos means business

 


Senderos means business
Switzerland's young defender Philippe Senderos reflects on his first FIFA World Cup experience and looks ahead to facing Korea Republic...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Be positive, says Korean hero Seo
Seo Jung-Won, a star of 1990s' Korean football, spoke exclusively to FIFAworldcup.com about Germany 2006 and the prospects of the current Korea Republic side...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Australia gripped by euphoria
A mixture of euphoric relief and sheer disbelief hung over Australian streets on Friday as people came to terms with their team reaching the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup for the first time...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

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World Cup Update - GHANA-USA: Coaches' Quotes

 


GHANA-USA: Coaches' Quotes
Ratomir Dujkovic and Bruce Arena shared their thoughts after Ghana's 2-1 win over the United States...
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Budweiser Man of the Match: Harry KEWELL (AUS)
Australia forward Harry Kewell has been named as Budweiser Man of the Match after the 2-2 draw between the Socceroos and Croatia, which saw the Oceania champions through to the Round of 16...
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World Cup Update - Klose's goals all come in groups

 


Klose's goals all come in groups
Miroslav Klose's total of FIFA World Cup goals now stands at nine - all of them scored in the group stages. That makes him the all-time leading group-stage scorer, along with Peru's Teofilo Cubillas...
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Referee assignments for matches 49-50
View the referee assignments for the Germany v Sweden and Argentina v Mexico Round of 16 matches...
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World Cup Update - PELE EXCLUSIVE: Fantastic football so far

 


PELE EXCLUSIVE: Fantastic football so far
The 'King of Football' gives a candid assessment of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany , and runs the rule over Brazil s performances so far. The Canarinho legend also reveals which players and teams have caught his eye, and much more besides...
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Owen rules out any return before 2007
Michael Owen is looking forward to his England team-mates bringing him home a FIFA World Cup winners' medal as he contemplates a long and lonely struggle for fitness after demaging his knee against Sweden...
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World Cup Update - 'A midfield struggle which nobody won'

 


'A midfield struggle which nobody won'
FIFA Technical Study Group member Jim Selby felt that the Netherlands' 0-0 draw with Argentina was a classic example of a match that promised much, but delivered little...
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C TE D'IVOIRE-SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO: Players' Quotes
"We shouldn t have any regrets," said Budweiser Man of the Match Aruna Dindane, who also explained why he stepped aside to let team-mate Bonaventure Kalou deny him a possible hat-trick...
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NETHERLANDS-ARGENTINA: Coaches' Quotes
Marco van Basten and Jose Pekerman both seemed satisfied with the outcome of the Netherlands meeting with Argentina in Frankfurt...
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'A fascinating, fantastic and exciting game'
FIFA Technical Study Group member Rodrigo Kenton was left to wax lyrical about the entertainment value on offer in the match between C te d Ivoire and Serbia and Montenegro...
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C TE D'IVOIRE-SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO: Coaches' Quotes
Henri Michel and Ilija Petkovic both spoke candidly after C te d'Ivoire's 3-2 win over Serbia and Montenegro in Munich...
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