Brazil's Ronaldo, top, celebrates his goal with bench teammates during the World Cup Group F soccer match at the World Cup stadium in Dortmund, Germany, Thursday June 22, 2006. The other teams in ...
SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON has admitted ensuring there is no repeat of England's woeful second half defending against Sweden will be his number one priority as he prepares for the second round clash with ...
The childlike toothy grin and wavy black locks, harnessed in a tight ponytail, are ubiquitous worldwide. He is Ronaldinho, the brightest star of the best team in the biggest sporting event on the ...
Lemerre: We want to leave our mark 23 June 2006by FIFAworldcup.com On the eve of a Group H meeting with Ukraine which will decide which side progresses to the Round of 16, Tunisia coach Roger ...
23 June 2006by FIFAworldcup.com Spain advanced to the Round of 16 with a third win under their belts as they beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 in Kaiserslautern on Friday, 23 June 2006. Juanito's ...
Shevchenko celebrates his second goal of the tournament Ukraine reached the knockout stages on their World Cup debut with a narrow victory against 10-man Tunisia. Andriy Shevchenko's 71st-minute ...
Ecuador coach Luis Suarez says his players must learn the lessons of their 3-0 defeat by Germany on Tuesday. The South American team impressed in their first two matches, with convincing wins over ...
Having just leaked a late equaliser to South Korea, a moment of truth arrived for France after 85 minutes of their Group G encounter on Sunday night. Zinedine Zidane slipped Thierry Henry through ...
Final: Portugal 2, Mexico 1 A potentially dour game was instead opened up by two early goals for Portugal, forcing Mexico to come out and play solid soccer. Portugal holds on to win 2-1. ...
Final: Argentina 0, Netherlands 0 Full time: And that's it. Not quite the excitement we were hoping for. Argentina wins Group C and will face Mexico Saturday in Leipzig. The Dutch finish second ...
AFP/File Photo: Iran coach Branko Ivankovic, seen here 20 June 2006, said he was quitting after his... LEIPZIG, Germany (AFP) - iran coach Branko Ivankovic said he was quitting after his side ...
SWEDEN-ENGLAND: Players' Quotes 20 June 2006by FIFAworldcup.com Joe COLE (ENG), Budweiser Man of the MatchMichael Owen's injury is a big blow for us as a team. He's had a difficult 12 months and ...
SWEDEN 2-2 ENGLAND 20 June 2006by FIFAworldcup.com England and Sweden drew 2-2 in Cologne on Tuesday, 20 June 2006 - a result that sends both teams through to the Round of 16 from Group B. ...
Tue 20 Jun 2006 England's Michael Owen is stretchered off the pitch during the Group B World Cup 2006 match against Sweden in Cologne June 20, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE ...
Cristof Stache / the Associated Press A FEW WORDS. France team captain Zinedine Zidane, left, has words with defender William Gallas in the match against Switzerland on Tuesday. It ended in a 0-0 ...
Reports are that Ecuador coach Luis Suarez has been offered a four-year contract extension. I heard it on British television so I don’t yet have a link. If true, you can’t blame the FEF for trying ...
Here’s some highlights from Parreira’s press conference after the game today, writing as I hear it: * Parreira was pretty happy (which is a bit unusual for him, which’s usually very serious and ...
It wasn’t impressive but it got the job done. Brazil comes away with their second straight win defeating a capable Australia side. You can read the play-by-play below and leave your thoughts on ...
Carlos Tevez is part of an Argentine attack that has netted eight goals in two games. KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany -- Week 1 of Germany '06 is officially in the books, and we've got a better idea of ...
Korean fans pictured in excited mood on 13 June, prior to their team’s encounter with Togo in Group G of the 2006 FIFA World CupFlying the FlagFans carry a large flag as they gather to cheer for ...
Tunisia and Saudi Arabia played out an uninspiring 2-2 draw that only really came to life when the Saudis took the lead six minutes from time. The game was a scrappy affair from the start but ...
France look set to turn to Marseille midfielder Frank Ribery to inject new ideas into their attack when they start their World Cup challenge against Switzerland on Tuesday. French newspaper ...
ITALY 2-0 GHANA 12 June 2006by FIFAworldcup.com Italy defeated African first-timers Ghana 2-0 in an exciting Group E fixture in Hanover on Monday, 12 June 2006. A Ghana team making their FIFA ...
June 12 (Bloomberg) -- Australia scored late to beat Japan 3-1 for its first victory at soccer's showpiece as the U.S. suffered its eighth straight defeat at a World Cup in Europe in a 3-0 defeat ...
Just Do It! Mansoor Ansari PFDC - Houston, It has been 28 years since Iran's first ever appearance in World Cup. Back in those days, Iranian football was hardly known to any where beyond Asian ...
Chelsea star Cole believes England will top their World Cup group Joe Cole says England need to adjust to the sweltering conditions in Germany after their ordeal in Frankfurt. The midfielder ...
GAME DETAILSSerbia and Montenegro vs. Netherlands, Leipzig, 15:00 CET THE BIG PICTUREThis could turn out to be one of the marquee matches of the opening week. Serbia and Montenegro brings one of ...
Germany captain Michael Ballack has lost his battle to be fit for Friday's World Cup opener against Costa Rica, manager Jurgen Klinsmann said. Ballack was forced to pull out of Wednesday's ...
FRIENDS TO FOES . . . Thierry Henry and Philippe Senderos share a joke in training last season, but will battle against each other in Germany on Tuesday WITH 16 players in action at the World ...
Brazil`s training session today will be watched by 25 thousand fans. (Empics) KOENIGSTEIN, Germany -- Brazil`s players enjoyed their last day off before returning to practice for the team`s final ...
Rooney's best foot forward ENGLAND won't ease up in their World Cup training sessions - even when Wayne Rooney returns to full training. The Manchester United striker was told yesterday he will ...
Man of the moment: Brazil's star Ronaldinho. (Stuart Franklin/Bongarts/Getty Images) With the World Cup commencing this week, four players will be the shining lights at the premier event. ...
In addition to the goalkeeper controversy, France's players have heard boos from their own fans in the buildup to the World Cup. PARIS (Ticker) - France enters the World Cup with a goalkeeper ...
Ronaldo: Told to keep his cool Calm down, Big Phil tells Ronaldo Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has warned Cristiano Ronaldo to control his temper as the countdown to the World Cup continues. ...
Allan Cairncross, a grass specialist, poses with grass shears on the pitch of the Olympic stadium of Berlin, Germany, Friday, 26 May 2006. Therewith the venue hosting the FIFA World cup 2006 ...
Less than a week before the World Cup starts, the UAE is being bombarded by black market TV smart cards and satellite receiver boxes as viewers look for ways to avoid paying for expensive official ...
Football World Cup Zinedine Zidane holds the key to France's World Cup failure, writes Ian Holyman. Once a man who could turn the game with a moment of magic, the Real Madrid and French legend ...