Old order reasserts itself

World Cup 2006: The Review
After the mind-blowing number of upsets at the previous World Cup, the 2006 tournament - with the odd exception - saw football’s established names rule once more. And, though defences ruled and there were a lack of enthralling matches, there is still much to remember from the 2006 World Cup - […]

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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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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Quarter-final Preview: The Case For Upsets

Though each match has a solid favorite, upsets are sure to occur, says Emmett Williams.

Still a one-man team?

A marathon victory over Switzerland in the most dire of games took Ukraine, incredibly, to the World Cup quarter-finals on their debut appearance. Olga Sellars reports from Ukraine on the reaction to the victory.

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