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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.

ECUADOR 3-0 COSTA RICA

Ecuador made history by beating Costa Rica 3-0 in Hamburg to qualify for the knockout rounds of the FIFA World Cup for the first time on Thursday, 15…