World Cup Update - 8 July: The race for third place

 

8 July: The race for third place
A match with real meaning awaits the public in Stuttgart on 8 July. Germany are keen to thank their amazing fans by clinching third place on the podium, while Portugal are attempting to equal their best-ever FIFA World Cup performance of 40 years ago...
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Nesta 'suffering' at missing final
Italy's injured defender Alessandro Nesta is suffering from the disappointment of missing Sunday's FIFA World Cup Final against France, team-mate Gennaro Gattuso said...
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Cha Bum-Kun: Koreans did not fail
Cha Bum-Kun has served Korea Republic at the FIFA World Cup as both a player and coach. FIFAworldcup.com caught up with him in Germany to discuss the South Koreans' finals campaign and their long-term prospects...
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Azzurri prominent in All Star Team
The Mastercard All Star Team featuring the 23 most impressive players at the 2006 FIFA World Cup has been revealed - and Italy are the team best represented...
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Germany 2006 analysis: The forwards
Many big-name strikers came to Germany but few have shone in what is the lowest-scoring FIFA World Cup since Italia 90. FIFA TSG member Teofilo Cubillas tells FIFAworldcup.com why...
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Germany 2006 analysis: The midfielders
From the magic of the rejuvenated Zinedine Zidane to the utter reliability of Gennaro Gattuso, it is arguable that no one has made quite as indelible a mark on Germany 2006 as the maestros of the midfield...
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World Cup Update - Azzurri prominent in All Star Team

 

Azzurri prominent in All Star Team
The Mastercard All Star Team featuring the 23 most impressive players at the 2006 FIFA World Cup has been revealed - and Italy are the team best represented...
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World Cup Update - Germany 2006 analysis: The goalkeepers

 

Germany 2006 analysis: The goalkeepers
In a tournament where the world s star strikers have failed to spark, and the average number of goals per game is down on recent history, goalkeepers have been the focus of attention more than ever before...
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Germany 2006 analysis: The tactics
From the goalkeepers to the forwards via the defenders and midfielders, FIFAworldcup.com assesses the tactics employed at Germany 2006 with insights from the FIFA Technical Study Group...
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Nesta 'suffering' at missing final
Italy's injured defender Alessandro Nesta is suffering from the disappointment of missing Sunday's FIFA World Cup Final against France, team-mate Gennaro Gattuso said...
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Klinsmann hoping to go out with a bang
The period of national mourning that followed Tuesday s semi-final defeat is over and now it is time for Germany to look ahead, specifically to Saturday's match for third place against Portugal...
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Kahn to start against Portugal
Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn will return for Saturday's Match for Third Place against Portugal as part of a series of changes, coach Jurgen Klinsmann confirmed on Friday...
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World Cup Update - Hosts, Portugal battle for bronze

 

Hosts, Portugal battle for bronze
Stuttgart plays host to Germany and Portugal in the play-off for third place, with both sides aiming to provide a winning conclusion to their impressive respective FIFA World Cup campaigns...
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World Cup Update - Klinsmann hoping to go out with a bang

 

Klinsmann hoping to go out with a bang
The period of national mourning that followed Tuesday s dramatic semi-final defeat is over. Now it is time for Germany to look ahead, specifically to Saturday's Match for Third Place against Portugal...
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Hosts, Portugal battle for bronze
Stuttgart plays host to Germany and Portugal in the play-off for third place, with both sides aiming to provide a winning conclusion to their impressive respective FIFA World Cup campaigns...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Nesta 'suffering' at missing final
Italy's injured defender Alessandro Nesta is suffering from the disappointment of missing Sunday's FIFA World Cup Final against France, team-mate Gennaro Gattuso said...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Azzurri prominent in All Star Team
The Mastercard All Star Team featuring the 23 most impressive players at the 2006 FIFA World Cup has been revealed - and Italy are the team best represented...
Source: fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

How to plan a FIFA World Cup Final
FIFA General Coordinator Windsor John took time out from his busy schedule to talk with FIFAworldcup.com about the many details that go into making sure the FIFA World Cup Final runs smoothly...
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World Cup Update - Costinha promises proud reaction

 

Costinha promises proud reaction
Disappointment is understandably rife in the Portugal camp following their semi-final defeat to France, but the Sele ao das Quinas intend to leave Germany with their heads high. Midfielder Costinha told FIFAworldcup.com that he and his team-mates will lift themselves for one last challenge...
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Defenders were the stars, says Lineker
Former England captain and adidas Golden Shoe winner Gary Lineker tells FIFAworldcup.com why defenders have come out on top at Germany 2006...
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'France were like a well-oiled machine'
Dutch model Mark van der Loo spoke exclusively to FIFAworldcup.com to give his impressions of the semi-final between France and Portugal...
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One semi-final, two legends, three stories
Heard the one about the Frenchman, the Portuguese and the Englishman? Read on as FIFAworldcup.com tells the story of three fans who went to Munich to soak up the special atmosphere of France s semi-final clash with Portugal...
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Cannavaro leading by example
It is a special moment for Italy's captain: Fabio Cannavaro will lead out his side in the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday in what will be his 100th appearance in the famous blue shirt...
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Klose eyes consolation prize
Germany's Miroslav Klose looks a good bet to claim the adidas Golden Shoe at the 2006 FIFA World Cup - a prize that would underline his credentials as a world-class forward...
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India falls in love with football
India may be known for its passion for cricket but as English football coach Stephen Constantine reveals in this FIFA World Cup postcard, there is now "unimaginable" interest in football...
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World Cup Update - Defenders were the stars, says Lineker

 

Defenders were the stars, says Lineker
Former England captain and adidas Golden Shoe winner Gary Lineker tells FIFAworldcup.com why defenders have come out on top at Germany 2006...
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