Archive for June, 2006
France, Spain collide for World Cup quarterfinal seat
Wednesday, June 28th, 2006
Any side with dreams of holding aloft the FIFA World Cup Trophy knows they must overcome the big teams eventually. For France and Spain, that moment has arrived early. The two European powerhouses may have followed very different paths in recent years but both remain prestigious names, and whichever wins their mouth-watering Round of 16 [...]
Champions Brazil face World Cup underdogs Ghana
Wednesday, June 28th, 2006
Tuesday’s clash between Brazil and Ghana in Dortmund promises to be much more than just 90 minutes of football. Fate has pitted the giants of the world game and five-time champions against the African minnows playing at their first FIFA World Cup. And what a tournament it has been for the Black Stars, their vibrant [...]
Brazil goes up against Ghana and the rest of Africa at the World Cup
Tuesday, June 27th, 2006
The rest of Africa will be watching when Ghana face defending FIFA World Cup champions, Brazil. African rivals have shown their support for Ghana’s World Cup squad, with visits from star players and letters of support encouraging the Black Stars ahead of a second-round match with mighty Brazil. ”We have no rivals now. It’s soccer. [...]
Wayne Rooney is England’s Key at the 2006 World Cup – Ashley Cole
Monday, June 26th, 2006
England, particularly Ashley Cole, knows that Wayne Rooney is the key. Ashley Cole admits England will rely on Wayne Rooney’s ”magic” to inspire them to FIFA World Cup glory after sealing a quarter-final showdown with Portugal. Manchester United’s 20-year-old striker displayed his trademark brilliance in the 1-0 knockout victory over Ecuador. ”If we give him [...]
Socceroos out to surprise World Cup giants Italy
Monday, June 26th, 2006
Italy and Australia are poles apart culturally, geographically, and in terms of footballing pedigree. The Australians are taking part in only their second FIFA World Cup finals. Italy, in contrast, are three-times world champions. Yet the fact that so many of the Socceroos ply their trade in Europe – a number of them in Serie [...]
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