2006-06-22
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Ivory Coast came from two goals behind to beat 10-man Serbia & Montenegro. Serbia were 2-0 up after 20 minutes, Nikola Zigic rounding Boubacar Barry for the first and Sasa Ilic punishing Cyril Domoraud's poor control. Aruna Dindane then scored a twice-taken penalty before Albert Nadj was...
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2006-06-22
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World Cup heavyweights Argentina and Holland played out a goalless draw in a keenly fought contest in Frankfurt. Argentina came closest to scoring when Dutch defender Khalid Boulahrouz deflected a Juan Roman Riquelme free-kick on to the post. Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt tested Roberto Abbondanzieri whil...
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2006-06-20
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Ukraine put their hammering at the hands of Spain behind them by outclassing a poor Saudi Arabia side. Ukraine were ahead inside four minutes when Mabrouk Zaid needlessly gave away a corner and Andriy Rusol bundled in. Saudi keeper Zaid was also at fault when he slipped attempting to keep out Serhiy...
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2006-06-20
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Teenager Cesc Fabregas came off the bench to guide Spain into the last 16. Tunisia had taken a surprise lead on eight minutes after Joahar Mnari beat Iker Casillas at the second attempt. But on 71 minutes Ali Boumnijel spilled Fabregas' shot allowing Raul to score, with the Arsenal midfielde...
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2006-06-18
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Italy 1-1 USA USA held on for most of the second half with nine men to earn a gutsy draw with 10-man Italy in an enthralling match. Italy went ahead when Alberto Gilardino headed home Andrea Pirlo's free-kick, before USA levelled soon after thanks to Cristian Zaccardo's sliced own goal. ...
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2006-06-18
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Ghana threw Group E wide open with victory over the Czech Republic. Asamoah Gyan fired Ghana ahead after just 70 seconds, finishing superbly to punish Tomas Ujfalusi's mistake. Ujfalusi was later sent off for bringing down Matthew Amoah, but the Czechs had a reprieve as Gyan struck the r...
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2006-06-17
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Holland sealed a World Cup second-round berth after repelling a brave fightback by Ivory Coast in Stuttgart. The Dutch went ahead with a stunning free-kick from Robin van Persie on 23 minutes before Ruud van Nistelrooy hit a sweet second four minutes later. Bakari Kone pulled one back for the Ivoria...
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2006-06-17
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Argentina are through to the last 16 after thrashing Serbia and Montenegro. Maxi Rodriguez fired Argentina ahead from Javier Saviola's pass before Esteban Cambiasso rounded off a flowing 24-pass move, finishing from 12 yards. Javier Saviola set up Rodriguez for the second and after Mateja Ke...
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2006-06-14
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Brazil beat Croatia to become the first team to win eight successive matches in the World Cup finals. Croatia's tactics frustrated Brazil for much of the match, but just before the interval Kaka's wonderful curling left-footed shot beat Stipe Pletikosa. Pletikosa's opposite number Di...
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2006-06-14
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France got their World Cup campaign off to a disappointing start with an uninspiring draw against Switzerland. Both teams found it hard in stifling conditions and lacked any real creative spark until the closing stages. Switzerland came closest to scoring, with Alexander Frei fluffing an easy ch...
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2006-06-13
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Substitute Tim Cahill's late double inspired Australia to an historic victory over Japan in Kaiserslautern. Japan took the lead when Socceroos keeper Mark Schwarzer appeared to be impeded as Shunsuke Nakamura's intended cross sailed over his head. But Cahill drilled in a loose ball from clos...
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2006-06-13
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Czech Republic got off to a flying start with a fabulous victory over USA. Giant striker Jan Koller headed home a Zdenek Grygera cross after five minutes before Tomas Rosicky's 30-yard screamer doubled their half-time advantage. After Koller went off injured Tomas Ujfalusi headed wide and Rosick...
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