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The stars who froze in the spotlight
At their best the Argentinians were a glorious sight that all lovers of good
football would always wish to prosper. But, if the World Cup were won on
star quality alone, then we would not have goals; we would have judges. And
it would not be football; it would be synchronised swimming. And France and
Argentina would not be leaving for home.
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Why Argentina lost
10 real reason's behind the team's early exit from the World Cup.
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Brazil fans delight in Argentina's loss
While Argentina's early exit from the World Cup sparked national mourning,
Brazilian fans danced in the streets of Sao Paulo to celebrate their rivals'
demise. (Requires free registration).
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Bring on Spain, I feel invincible: Mike McCarthy
"Now, after the most stressful period of my life, we (Ireland) are in the second phase. And sod the begrudgers, sod the fire-lighters. I feel invincible now, untouchable even."
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It's the Bizarro World Cup!
You could call this year's tournament the Revenge of the Ice People: With Denmark, England, Germany and Sweden all advancing -- and one or two of those teams likely to survive to the semifinals -- the grind-it-out industrial style of North Sea soccer seems to have vanquished its flashier Mediterranean cousin
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The Dangerous Dane
A few months ago the thought of Jon Dahl Tomasson, a laughing stock at
Newcastle, posing the biggest threat to England's progress to the World Cup
quarter-finals would have seemed implausible. Now where once there was
ridicule there is only mild regret.
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The Dangerous Dane
A few months ago the thought of Jon Dahl Tomasson, a laughing stock at
Newcastle, posing the biggest threat to England's progress to the World Cup
quarter-finals would have seemed implausible. Now where once there was
ridicule there is only mild regret.
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Robbie Keane unamused by FIFA's toilet humour
After Keane was chosen for successive dope tests following the ties against
Germany and Saudi Arabia, the Irish camp believe he is the leading candidate
for the golden test-tube. But the footballer is not amused.
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Experts getting it all wrong
The longer I'm involved in professional football the more I realise the less
people - including myself - know about it, says Graham Taylor
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Kids are out-betting adults
And winning against the odds on World Cup games...
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World Cup letdowns
A look at the other hiccups after hotly tipped France and Argentina crashed
out at the first hurdle.
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