World Cup 2006: Goals Of The Tournament

Less than twenty-four hours after the BBC launched its Goal Of The Tournament competition in Euro 2004, Maniche curled one in from the corner of the penalty area against Holland. Despite this, Mike Martin hopes he is tempting fate in picking his Top 15 three days early.

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Rejuvenated France heading for Italy showdown

Emmett Williams backs France to overcome a gritty Portuguese side and face Italy in Berlin on Sunday - a repeat of the Euro 2000 final.

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Brazil’s Loss Is Portugal’s Game

Mike Martin on what Brazil lacked at World Cup 2006…
There is a lengthy soul-searching in Brazilian football since the national side were dumped out of the World Cup by France in Saturday’s Quarter Final.
There can be no doubt that Brazil have some of the finest forwards in the world - even the unfit Adriano and [...]

The battle of the defences

Emmett Williams previews Italy’s semi-final game with hosts Germany, with the defences on each side likely to be the best form of attack.
The most intriguing aspect to today’s semi-final between Italy and Germany is the fact that there is no way to predict what will happen, as we have no idea which Germany or Italy [...]

Ronaldo Must Join An Orderly Queue

As the Liver Birds - sorry, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo - engage in mutual frowning, Mike Martin examines and evaluates the various Scapegoats (TM) for England’s previous exits…

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The almighty Palancas Negras

Angola were the least talked about nation coming into Germany 2006, but have left with their heads held high. Stefan Paoli finds many positives in the journey of the Palancas Negras.

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Eriksson, Pekerman Get It Wrong

Coaching decisions end the World Cup dreams of England and Argentina as ambitions outway the reality, says Emmett Williams.

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Ukraine crash out as heroes in a fairytale

Olga Sellars reviews Ukraine’s incredible World Cup campaign, which saw the debutants reach the last eight and the people of the country welcome back the squad as heroes.

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