June 25, 2006
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June 25, 2006
World Cup preview – England v Ecuador
England are set to unveil a new-look 4-5-1 formation for today’s second round clash with Ecuador in Stuttgart. Following the loss through injury of Michael Owen in the 2-2 draw with Sweden on Tuesday, Eriksson…
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June 24, 2006
Argentina win classic
Argentina progressed to the last eight, after overcoming Mexico in extra-time following a thrilling encounter in Leipzig. Coming from a goal behind, the World Cup favourites were made to battle all the way by a…
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June 24, 2006
Germany stroll into the last eight
Germany crusied into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with an easy 2-0 win over a disappointing Sweden team. Two goals in the opening 12 minutes from Lukas Podolski, were enough to secure the victory…
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June 24, 2006
World Cup preview – Argentina v Mexico
Argentina face Mexico in the second of today’s quarter-finals in Leipzig, with both coaches having good reason to be sanguine about their prospects. Jose Pekerman will be confident his Argentina side can maintain the form…
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June 24, 2006
World Cup preview – Germany v Sweden
Hosts Germany will be confident of booking their place in the quarter finals when they face Sweden in Munich. Despite a mood of pessimism surrounding the national team before the tournament started, Jurgen Klinsmann's team…
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June 23, 2006
Switzerland too strong for South Korea
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June 23, 2006
France squeeze through
France won their first World Cup match in eight years to secure a 2-0 win over Togo and earn a place in the last 16. The win takes the 1998 champions through to a mouth-watering…
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June 23, 2006
Spain maintain 100% record
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June 23, 2006
Ukraine through to last 16
Ukraine are through to the second round after grinding out a 1-0 win over Tunisia in a dismal Group G encounter in Berlin. Tunisia’s cause was not helped by the first-half dismissal of Jaziri, although…
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June 23, 2006
World Cup preview – France v Togo
