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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.
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…
SWEDEN 1-0 PARAGUAY
Freddie Ljungberg’s 88th-minute header earned Sweden a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in Berlin on Thursday, 15 June 2006.
ENGLAND 2-0 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
England secured their place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago but they left it late before striking…
GERMANY 1-0 POLAND
A last-gasp goal from substitute Oliver Neuville gave Germany their second successive Group A victory against Poland in Dortmund on Wednesday, 14 June…
TUNISIA 2-2 SAUDI ARABIA
An injury-time header from Radhi Jaidi rescued a point for Tunisia as they drew 2-2 with Group H rivals Saudi Arabia in Munich on Wednesday, 14 June 2006.
Giant screen packs My Dinh stadium
My Dinh National Stadium’s Sports Complex has been hosting hundreds of football fans in the last few days since the World Cup kicked off last Friday…
Managing to lose their jobs
The unusual circumstances surrounding Togo coach Otto Pfister this week first he resigns, then he returns highlights a situation that it is not…
Kone: We must stop Robben
Talented, young and exciting, Marco van Basten"s Netherlands could well turn out to be the revelation of the tournament, but there is one at least Côte…
