World Cup Update - BRAZIL 0-1 FRANCE

 

BRAZIL 0-1 FRANCE
France have booked their place in the 2006 FIFA World Cup semi-finals at the expense of holders Brazil, this after a Zinedine Zidane-inspired 1-0 win for Les Bleus in Frankfurt set up a last-four clash with Portugal...
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'France were nearly perfect'
Read what TSG member Kalusha Bwalya had to say following France's 1-0 victory over Brazil in Frankfurt...
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Brazil gripped by sadness after loss
Disappointment gripped Brazil on Saturday after its star-studded FIFA World Cup soccer team suffered a stinging 1-0 defeat to France, ending its hopes of a sixth championship...
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Zidane slays Brazil a second time, say Brazilian media
"The executioner Zidane makes Brazil cry for a second time," was how Brazil's internet portal uol.com.br saw Saturday's quarter-final FIFA World Cup defeat by France.
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BRAZIL-FRANCE: Coaches' quotes
Carlos Alberto Parreira and Raymond Domenech gave their reactions after France's 1-0 quarter-final win over Brazil in Frankfurt...
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Budweiser Man of the Match: Zinedine ZIDANE (FRA)
Zinedine Zidane was named Budweiser Man of the Match for a performance in France's 1-0 victory over Brazil that TSG member Alvin Corneal described as "amazing&quot...
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'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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World Cup Update - French fans celebrate win over Brazil

 

French fans celebrate win over Brazil
Thousands of French people streamed onto the streets in jubilation on Saturday whooping for joy and honking car horns to celebrate their country's 1-0 win over holders Brazil in their FIFA World Cup quarter-final...
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Zidane slays Brazil a second time, say Brazilian media
"The executioner Zidane makes Brazil cry for a second time," was how Brazil's internet portal uol.com.br saw Saturday's quarter-final FIFA World Cup defeat by France.
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'France were nearly perfect'
Read what TSG member Kalusha Bwalya had to say following France's 1-0 victory over Brazil in Frankfurt...
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World Cup Update - BRAZIL-FRANCE: Coaches' quotes

 

BRAZIL-FRANCE: Coaches' quotes
Carlos Alberto Parreira and Raymond Domenech gave their reactions after France's 1-0 quarter-final win over Brazil in Frankfurt...
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BRAZIL 0-1 FRANCE
France have booked their place in the 2006 FIFA World Cup semi-finals at the expense of holders Brazil, this after a Zinedine Zidane-inspired 1-0 win for Les Bleus in Frankfurt set up a last-four clash with Portugal...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Budweiser Man of the Match: Zinedine ZIDANE (FRA)
Zinedine Zidane was named Budweiser Man of the Match for a performance in France's 1-0 victory over Brazil that TSG member Alvin Corneal described as "amazing&quot...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

'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...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Winning strike raises Henry's hopes
Thierry Henry could be making a late charge for the adidas Golden Shoe award as his right footed volley ensured that he has two games left to play in the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany...
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'France were nearly perfect'
Read what TSG member Kalusha Bwalya had to say following France's 1-0 victory over Brazil in Frankfurt...
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World Cup Update - Zidane slays Brazil a second time, say Brazilian media

 

Zidane slays Brazil a second time, say Brazilian media
"The executioner Zidane makes Brazil cry for a second time," was how Brazil's internet portal uol.com.br saw Saturday's quarter-final FIFA World Cup defeat by France.
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

'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 produced no goals but plenty of drama...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Winning strike raises Henry's hopes
Thierry Henry could be making a late charge for the adidas Golden Shoe award as his right footed volley ensured that he has two games left to play in the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany...
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Shootout saves not down to luck, says Ricardo
Portugal goalkeeper Ricardo, who saved a record three penalties in a shootout win against England in their FIFA World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, said his exploits were down to more than luck...
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World Cup Update - Five + five = Klose's record

 

Five + five = Klose's record
No German player had scored five goals in separate FIFA World Cup tournaments before Miroslav Klose achieved the feat with his equaliser against Argentina. In fact only one other player in the history of the competition has ever managed it...
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'A heroic England performance'
TSG member Roy Hodgson believed that England were the better side in this match and that Portugal were fortunate to win on penalties...
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The numbers suggest it's Brazil... or Germany
Playing around with numbers produces a series of quirky pointers towards the likely winners of the FIFA World Cup Trophy. It suggests that the champions on 9 July will once again be Brazil. Or should that be Germany...
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Football united against discrimination
For the first time at the FIFA World Cup finals, FIFA are holding Anti-Discrimination Days with the full involvement of those teams still competing at the Germany 2006...
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World Cup Update - France seek spirit of '98

 

France seek spirit of '98
France lifted the FIFA World Cup after defeating Brazil 3-0 in the 1998 Final, but as Roberto Carlos noted, Brazil have accomplished quite a bit themselves since then. Saturday's reunion promises to be some match...
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Five + five = Klose's record
No German player had scored five goals in separate FIFA World Cup tournaments before Miroslav Klose achieved the feat with his equaliser against Argentina. In fact only one other player in the history of the competition has ever managed it...
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'Now I am a fan of football!'
Yelena Isinbayeva, 24, is a renowned Russian pole vaulter. In 2004, she won Olympic gold with a new world record of 4.91, has been voted Female Athlete of the Year by the IAAF both in 2004 and 2005, and is the holder of numerous world records...
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Football united against discrimination
For the first time at the FIFA World Cup finals, FIFA are holding Anti-Discrimination Days with the full involvement of those teams still competing at the Germany 2006...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

The numbers suggest it's Brazil... or Germany
Playing around with numbers produces a series of quirky pointers towards the likely winners of the FIFA World Cup Trophy. It suggests that the champions on 9 July will once again be Brazil. Or should that be Germany...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Scolari looking for England hat-trick
English fans must be sick of the sight of Luiz Felipe Scolari as, for the third major tournament in a row, Felip o is set to lead a team out against England in a decisive quarter-final showdown...
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Gallas: We're getting stronger and stronger
In an exclusive interview with FIFAworldcup.com, France defender William Gallas spoke about Les Bleus progress at Germany 2006 and looked ahead to their quarter-final clash with Brazil...
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1 July: Past winners eye semi-final spots
Portugal join three former world champions namely England, Brazil and France under the spotlight today as the remaining semi-final places are decided in Frankfurt and Gelsenkirchen...
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World Cup Update - France seek spirit of 98

 

France seek spirit of 98
France lifted the Trophy after defeating Brazil 3-0 in the 1998 Final, but as Roberto Carlos noted, Brazil have accomplished quite a bit on the international stage since then. The two sides meet again on Saturday in what could turn out to be a quarter-final for the ages...
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