June 24, 2002
Spainappeal against referee
Spanish football federation president Angel Maria Villar will file an official complaint with FIFA over the country's controversial World Cup elimination.
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June 24, 2002
Toftingcharged with assault
Burly Danish midfielder Stig Tofting has been charged with assault after allegedly headbutting a man, then hitting another man.
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June 22, 2002
Hiddinkin dreamland as South Korea reach last four
South Korea coach Guus Hiddink struggled to find the words to describe his emotions after watching his side defeat Spain in a penalty shoot-out to earn a semi-final match with Germany.
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June 21, 2002
Don’tmake Seaman the scapegoat, says Beckham
England captain David Beckham said it would be an "absoulte disgrace" if goalkeeper David Seaman was made the scapegoat for the teams' World Cup quarter-final defeat to Brazil.
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June 21, 2002
Bestteam won admits Eriksson
Sven-Goran Eriksson admitted the best team won after watching his England team slide out of the World Cup at the hands of Brazil.
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June 21, 2002
Friedelproud of USA’s efforts
United States goalkeeper Brad Friedel he and his team can leave the World Cup with their heads held high despite their 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Germany.
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June 21, 2002
Injuryconcerns for Spain
Spain's preparations for their World Cup quarter-final against co-hosts South Korea have been hit by a mini injury crisis leaving coach Jose Antonio Camacho sweating on the fitness of several players.
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June 21, 2002
Scolaripraises Brazil’s fighting spirit
Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari praised his side's fighting spirit after watching ten-man Brazil overcome England to earn a place in the semi-finals.
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June 21, 2002
TearfulSeaman takes blame for England defeat
England goalkeeper David Seaman has taken the blame for England's World Cup elimination after conceding a Ronaldinho free-kick from 40 yards.
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June 21, 2002
Germanywere lucky admits Voller
Germany coach Rudi Voller has admitted his side were lcuky to beat the United States to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.
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June 20, 2002
Italyhad reason to feel aggrieved says Blatter
Sepp Blatter has admitted that Italy had reason to feel aggrieved with some questionable referreeing decisions during the World Cup, but the FIFA president denied that the game's governing body were pleased to see Italy…
