England Team

Coach: Sven-Goran Eriksson Star Players: Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard, John Terry Tournament Best: Winners 1966 Last Time: Lost to Brazil in Quarter-finals Qualifying: Top of European Group 6 Top Scorer In Qualifying: Frank Lampard 5 England go into this World Cup with a huge weight of expectation behind them, and it is easy to see why. Sven Goran Eriksson has perhaps the best squad of players England has seen since Italia 90 and they will be expected to go at least as far as Bobby Robson's semi-finalists. With Wayne Rooney in the side, anything...

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David beckham

7 David BeckhamPosition: MidfielderBorn: 02.05.75Club: Real MadridDavid Beckham will mark a decade in international football by leading out his country at Germany 2006. He is one of the most recognisable sportsmen in the world and will be the figurehead for England's quest for a first world crown in 40 years.The Real Madrid midfielder fulfils many roles - icon, trademark, ambassador, celebrity - which matter little on the pitch. Beckham's critics...

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England Vs Pagaruai

England 1 : 0 ParaguaiThese two teams have met just twice previously with England coming out on top both times.· England are yet to concede a goal to Paraguay and have scored seven against the South American's.· Captain and Centre back of Paraguay Carlos Gamarra went through all four of his country's games in the 1998 World Cup in France without committing a single foul.· The 2006 World Cup will be Paraguay's seventh and the first time they have qualified for three in a row.· Paraguay have made the second round in their last three World Cups, but...

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2006 FIFA World Cup™ and Congress at centre of discussions

2006 FIFA World Cup™ and Congress at centre of discussionsMunich, 03 June 2006 - A number of FIFA committees will be meeting in Munich between 3 and 5 June 2006, with the spotlight falling on the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ and the 56th FIFA Congress.On 3 June, the Organising Committee for the FIFA World Cup™ will concentrate on last-minute preparations for the year’s main football event, dealing in particular with information on the opening of the tournament...

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FIFA Organisation

The 56th FIFA Congress opens tomorrow at the ICM (International Congress Messe) in Munich and will be shown LIVE here on FIFA.com.Proceedings will begin at 1pm CET on 7 June 2006 and resume at 9.30am the following morning, with a media conference to follow its conclusion at around 3pm.Wednesday 07.06.0613.00-15.30 Opening of the 56th FIFA Congress ICMThursday, 08.06.0609.30-16.00 56th FIFA Congress ICM15.00 (to be confirmed) Media conference ...

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FIFA World Youth Championship 2005

The hosts Netherlands set the tournament alight again with a 3-0 win over Australia to clinch Group A. Drama in Group F where Brazil go top but Nigeria taste late, bitter defeat against Korea Republic. Colombia march on in Group E and Syria spring a surprise by beating Italy. Relive the fifth match day from the FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005 in pho...

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David and Victoria Beckham hosted pre-World Cup party

David and Victoria Beckham hosted pre-World Cup partyOn Sunday night the celebrity couple England soccer captain David Beckham and Victoria welcome celebrities to a pre-World Cup party. Among 350 celebrities guests list were included England striker Wayne Rooney, former England captain Alan Shearer, golfer Nick Faldo, models Kate Moss and Ellen McPherson and rock star Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon, all gathered in a huge garden of the Beckhams' mansion in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire for the event.Beckham's "Full Length and Fabulous" lavish...

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