Fifa world cup 2006 Brazil out to redress balance

Fifa world cup 2006 : Brazil out to redress balanceFor many Brazilians, Saturday's eagerly-anticipated quarter-final against France carries an extra edge. The Seleção's 3-0 defeat in the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final against Aime Jacquet's French side still lingers in the collective memory, meaning media and fans alike have a score to settle.Judging by the rhetoric coming from the Brazil camp this week, however, nothing could be further from the minds of the players. Revenge does not enter into it. Instead in a game that will pit club colleagues against...

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Fifa world cup 2006 England VS Portugal

The extent of the history between England and Portugal is such that the most difficult question is over knowing where to start.Does one, for example, go back 40 years to the fateful meeting between Eusebio and Co and Sir Alf Ramsey’s side in the 1966 semi-final? Or perhaps just two years, to when the teams’ last meeting was settled by the most dramatic of penalty shoot-outs at UEFA EURO 2004?That, of course, is without even mentioning the fact that Portugal’s coach, Luiz Felipe Scolari, has masterminded England’s demise at their last two major...

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Defensive errors won't happen again Sven

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 Ecuador. England gifted the Swedes both goals from set-pieces in the 2-2 draw in Cologne.And Eriksson is aware England can ill-afford a repeat performance if they come up against top quality sides later in the tournament should they win Sunday's last 16...

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Ronaldo Scores Goals and Proves a Point

Ronaldo Scores Goals and Proves a Point 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 Group F are Australia, and Croatia. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) (Martin Meissner - AP) BERGISCH GLADBACH, Germany -- Ronaldo proved an old adage in the World Cup. Form is temporary, class is permanent. The striker had been criticized for being overweight and performing poorly in Brazil's first two matches before he...

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Highlights Germany vs. Costa Rica Opening Match World Cup 2006

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Italy vs USA Germany 2006 World Cup Highlights

Highlights of the nasty match between the Azzurri and USA. italy usa world cup germany 2006 calcio ita...

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Trinidad & Tobago v Sweden Highlights Video

Highlights from the Trinidad & Tobago v Sweden world cup match Trinidad Tobago Sweden Football World Cup 06 Soc...

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Argentina v Holland Highlights World Cup Final 1978 Video

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Australia vs Japan World Cup 2006 action Highlights Video

more highlights from the historic game with anthem and extended goal footage! What a Game! Australia Japan football World Cup Socceroos Cahill Kewell Viduka Aloisi Hidd...

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Highlights Serbia and Montenegro vs Netherlands Video

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Beckham bends it to send England through in to Quarter Final

BERLIN (Reuters) - Captain David Beckham delivered one of his trademark bending free kicks to beat Ecuador 1-0 on Sunday and send an otherwise toothless England team through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup.Among the pre-tournament favourites, England struggled to create chances for the fourth straight game and were saved early on when defender Ashley Cole rushed back to get a foot on Ecuador striker Carlos Tenorio's close-range shot, deflecting it on to the bar and over.Beckham came to the rescue one hour into the match, curling a perfect...

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