June 28, 2006
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A diverse selection of news stories from around the world. Rumours, of the day, stories we couldn’t make up, quote of the day, stats of the day, Heroes and Villains…
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June 28, 2006
Voronin out of World Cup
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June 28, 2006
Italian players visit Pessotto
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June 28, 2006
Zidane happy to answer critics
France captain Zinedine Zidane claimed that Tuesday’s 3-1 win over Spain had proved their critics wrong. Zidane, who scored the final goal to set up a tie with Brazil, said: "It was a celebration, the…
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June 27, 2006
France stun Spain
France came from behind to beat Spain 3-1 in an absorbing encounter in Hanover. Spain had taken the lead through a David Villa penalty, but France levelled before the break through Franck Ribery. The game…
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June 27, 2006
Brazil cruise through
Brazil are through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup, after a comfortable 3-0 win over Ghana in Dortmund. The result was just about deserved although for long periods of the match, Ghana controlled possession…
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June 27, 2006
World Cup preview – Spain v France
Spain meet France in Hanover in what is arguably the most eagerly awaited of the last 16 matches. The game provides an opportunity to see whether France’s aging squad possess the wherewithal to compete with…
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June 27, 2006
World Cup preview – Brazil v Ghana
Tournament favourites and five-times winners Brazil meet World Cup new boys Ghana in an intriguing second round clash. Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira will be without Robinho, who has been ruled out of the match…
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June 27, 2006
Lippi calm after victory
Italy coach Marcello Lippi says he was always confident his side would beat Australia even when his team was reduced to ten men following the dismissal of Marco Materazzi early in the second half. "I…
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June 27, 2006
England players rally around Beckham
Several members of England's World Cup squad have leapt to the defence of captain David Beckham after he answered critics with the winning goal against Ecuador. There had been calls for Beckham to be dropped,…
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June 26, 2006
Ukraine through on penalties
Ukraine are through to the last eight after a penalty shootout victory over Switzerland. A match which began brightly petered out after the interval as both teams seemed incapable or unwilling to take the risk…
