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Old rivals kept apart, Allback makes history

THE DAY REPLAYED: The world already knows the rampaging goal machine that is Miroslav Klose when the FIFA World Cup comes around.

De Rossi says sorry for elbow

Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi apologised for catching USA striker Brian McBride with his elbow in Saturday’s 1-1 draw in FIFA World Cup Group E.

FRANCE 1-1 KOREA REPUBLIC

Korea Republic fought back to earn a 1-1 draw with France as Park Ji-Sung cancelled out Thierry Henry"s first-half opener in Leipzig on Sunday, 18 June…

BRAZIL 2-0 AUSTRALIA

Brazil booked their place in the Round of 16 after overcoming a tough challenge from Australia with a 2-0 win in Munich on Sunday, 18 June 2006.

JAPAN 0-0 CROATIA

It was a story of frustration for Japan and Croatia as they played out a goalless draw in Nuremberg on Sunday, 18 June 2006.

ITALY 1-1 USA

Italy moved a point clear at the top of Group E after drawing 1-1 with the USA in an incident-filled match in Kaiserslautern on Saturday, 17 June 2006.

PORTUGAL 2-0 IRAN

Portugal became the sixth team assured a place in the Round of 16 at Germany 2006 after second-half goals from Deco and Cristiano Ronaldo secured a 2-0…

Red cards on red-letter day for Ghana

THE DAY REPLAYED: Three European teams played today but only Portugal took three points, as the Czech Republic fell 2-0 to Ghana and ten-man Italy drew…

ARGENTINA 6-0 SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO

Argentina gave a fearsome show of attacking strength as they swept aside Group C rivals Serbia and Montenegro 6-0 in Gelsenkirchen on Friday, 16 June 2006.

MEXICO 0-0 ANGOLA

A brave performance from ten-man Angola saw them hold Mexico to a goalless draw in their Group D meeting in Hanover on Friday, 16 June 2006.