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June 17, 2006

Live Stories about USA

Filed under: Team, United States
  • UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUSBOYS & POETS - all events are subject to change
    June 22, 2006 (Thursday) 10:00 AM (Langston Room & Busboys Lounge) World Cup Soccer Czech Republic vs Italy also Ghana vs USA 3:00 PM (Langston Room & Busboys Lounge) World Cup Soccer Croatia vs Australia also Japan vs Brazil …
  • Sports IS War
    medium_burnitalitali.jpg"It’s like us in the World Cup. … His feelings were echoed by the correspondents on World Cup Live, who asserted that making a comparison … technorati tags: soccer war World Cup 2006 Eddie Johnson Team USA.
  • World Cup Fever
    Its the world cup fever. I expected to be in the minority, here in the US, since no one really cares about soccer. Well, as it turned out, I was wrong, a lot more people are interested in (surprise) football than I thought would be. …
  • A Gay Man’s Introduction to the World Cup
    The Miss World Cup Pageant - What other major sporting event has the … Saturday, June 16: USA vs. Italy - Much talk has circulated as to the reasons for the … Iran - Can you imagine being a gay guy on Iran’s soccer team on Saturday? …
  • Movies I Have No Intention Of Seeing, #35
    TOTALLY SKIPPABLE WORLD CUP SOCCER CONTENT SECTION This World Cup section will stand for all eternity, immortalized as part of a MIHNIoS post so that I might bore … During the must-win USA v. Italy game. I’m recording it, but still. …
  • Why Football Sucks?
    ?Soccer?s popularity in much of the world is sadly tied up with the most disturbing face of … Whatever happened to the spirit of USA, USA and the Miracle on Ice, … but to call it the World Cup is rather arrogant and overblown.? …
  • BrokenTV’s World Cup: Day Eight
    There’s always room for a light-hearted fun programme about the World Cup. … onto the FA Cup Final 2001 match ball on the morning of the match, when Soccer … Sean Lock tries to riff about Guantanamo Bay during discussion about USA v …
  • World Cup
    I’ve been enjoying following the soccer World Cup this year. I watched the first USA match against the Czech Republic and plan on watching the USA versus Italy tomorrow. I’ve also been catching some of the games during lunch as at …
  • Pants!
    Univision: So, I?ve been watching a lot of World Cup coverage on Univision. They do soccer so well that I could pretty much follow the announcers … USA Soccer: I know nothing about soccer, but watching the match, I noticed something. …
  • Update — Day Five
    For World Cup 2006, ABC/ESPN has hired just about every soccer player who ever wore a Team USA jersey. Alexi Lalas is still tragically hip. Eric Wynalda isn?t as blonde as you remember. Julie Foudy is enthusiastic and inarticulate. ..

Live Stories about ITALY

Filed under: Team, Italy
  • US soccer team must defeat Italy to remain World Cup contenders …
    US soccer team must defeat Italy to remain World Cup contenders (SYS-CON Media) After a disappointing loss in their first game against Czech Republic, the US men?s national soccer team has regrouped in preparation for another tough …
  • UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUSBOYS & POETS - all events are subject to change
    June 22, 2006 (Thursday) 10:00 AM (Langston Room & Busboys Lounge) World Cup Soccer Czech Republic vs Italy also Ghana vs USA 3:00 PM (Langston Room & Busboys Lounge) World Cup Soccer Croatia vs Australia also Japan vs Brazil …
  • Do you like soccer in your politics?
    That is, a winning soccer team. If we were to take up arms for this reason, … In World Cup matches against noncommunist countries, the red hordes bested … During the ’30s, Il Duce’s Italy claimed two trophies; Germany took third in …
  • US soccer team at Ramstein
    RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany ? The US soccer team arrived at Ramstein Air Base on Thursday as it looks to get its first victory of the 2006 World Cup on Saturday against Italy in Kaiserslautern. On Saturday, Kaiserslautern officials are …
  • 6/17 World Cup of Coffee
    One of the all-time great goals of the World Cup was scored and it wasn’t just … Wouldn’t it be something if the US and Ghana surprised Italy and the … It’s an interesting discussion about Mexico’s place in American soccer culture. …
  • A Gay Man’s Introduction to the World Cup
    The Miss World Cup Pageant - What other major sporting event has the foresight to … Italy - Much talk has circulated as to the reasons for the US team’s … Iran - Can you imagine being a gay guy on Iran’s soccer team on Saturday? …
  • Italy Looms, Like it or Not
    More importantly, Arena didn’t have them mentally ready for a World Cup match. … If the Nats don’t play inspired soccer tomorrow, Bruce will be out of a job. … US 1, Italy 0. As we Mets fans say, Ya Gotta Believe. Let’s go Nats! …
  • World Cup fever….
    Anyway, I’ve been keeping up with the World Cup and it has been pretty fun to far. And everyone always talks about how the US doesn’t like soccer and all that, … Try going to a France-Italy soccer game… bring protection. …
  • World Cup Fever
    Its the world cup fever. I expected to be in the minority, here in the US, since no one really cares about soccer. Well, as it turned out, I was wrong, a lot more people are interested in (surprise) football than I thought would be. …
  • Sports IS War
    medium_burnitalitali.jpg"It’s like us in the World Cup. … His feelings were echoed by the correspondents on World Cup Live, who asserted that making a comparison … technorati tags: soccer war World Cup 2006 Eddie Johnson Team USA

Live Stories about GHANA

Filed under: Team, Ghana
  • MEXICO-ANGOLA: Players? Quotes
    Ghana plot downfall of injury-hit Czechs Ghana are aiming to give Africa its first victory at Germany 2006, while the Czech Republic are seeking to keep their early momentum going despite injuries to key players?
  • UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUSBOYS & POETS - all events are subject to change
    June 22, 2006 (Thursday) 10:00 AM (Langston Room & Busboys Lounge) World Cup Soccer Czech Republic vs Italy also Ghana vs USA 3:00 PM (Langston Room & Busboys Lounge) World Cup Soccer Croatia vs Australia also Japan vs Brazil …
  • 6/17 World Cup of Coffee
    One of the all-time great goals of the World Cup was scored and it wasn’t just … Wouldn’t it be something if the US and Ghana surprised Italy and the … It’s an interesting discussion about Mexico’s place in American soccer culture. …
  • It’s The World Cup Name Awards!
    Without further ado, I give you my 2006 World Cup Name Awards! … The "My name is only cool in the soccer realm" Award: Rio Ferdinand (England) … resembles an ex-Vice President, but isn’t exactly the same" Award: Dan Quaye (Ghana) …
  • World Cup
    I pray the attack does better and actually scores some goals! If you get a chance, watch the team from Ghana. They have heart and are putting up a great fight! Ghana is playing the Czech Republic tomorrow at noon EST. Go Ghana!!
  • Today, in the World Cup…
    (Though, it’s worth noting, the US and Ghana still have time to prove this … When we discuss the 2006 Cup, the "unfortunate victim" we mourn may well be … (Side note: There might be teams that look better playing soccer than the …
  • World Cup
    I’ve been enjoying following the soccer World Cup this year. … If you’re not a huge soccer fan and aren’t already rooting for a team … The most cheerable country is Ghana, followed by Sweden, Tunisia, Costa Rica and Ivory Coast. …
  • HE SHOOTS, HE SCORES
    Thai police are searching for a gunman who shot and killed two soccer fans at a beach resort after complaining they were cheering too loud during a broadcast of Italy?s World Cup opener against Ghana, officials said Wednesday. …
  • Update — Day Five
    For World Cup 2006, ABC/ESPN has hired just about every soccer player who ever … This has nothing to do with the World Cup, of course, but it?s all McKay … And the Italy-Ghana game was good. Since everyone knows at work why I was …
  • Philbie’s Sports Power Indexes 6/16
    College World Series — based on the five most recent games played in the tournament for each … Soccer/World Cup — Includes games played through 6/16/2006 … 14 Ghana 7.011 15 Mexico 7.006 16 Tunisia 7.006 17 Korea Republic 7.002 ..

Live Stories about CZECH REPUBLIC

Filed under: Team, Czech Republic
  • US soccer team must defeat Italy to remain World Cup contenders …
    US soccer team must defeat Italy to remain World Cup contenders (SYS-CON Media) After a disappointing loss in their first game against Czech Republic, the US men?s national soccer team has regrouped in preparation for another tough …
  • House Passes Resolution Declaring that US Will Prevail in World Cup!
    Today’s vote also praised US soccer players for their superior skill and dedication, and labels the World Cup as part of the larger global fight to score more points in all types of athletic competition "no matter how long it takes!" …
  • UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUSBOYS & POETS - all events are subject to change
    June 22, 2006 (Thursday) 10:00 AM (Langston Room & Busboys Lounge) World Cup Soccer Czech Republic vs Italy also Ghana vs USA 3:00 PM (Langston Room & Busboys Lounge) World Cup Soccer Croatia vs Australia also Japan vs Brazil …
  • 6/17 World Cup of Coffee
    One of the all-time great goals of the World Cup was scored and it wasn’t … the Czech Republic, leading to a tense set of final matches in Group E? … It’s an interesting discussion about Mexico’s place in American soccer culture. …
  • World Cup Fever
    They will not win it either. The best team among the European nations has been the Czech Republic. They look like a team whose players understand each other, and they represent Europe’s best chance of winning the world cup. …
  • In a pinch
    Saturday, June 17, 2006 World Cup Soccer - USA vs. Italy, 2:30 pm on ABC. The back-story: Czech-mate. Yanks get smoked in opener. Lando mails it in. Beasley rips Arena. Brash American coach promises big changes in lineup against favored …
  • World Cup
    I’ve been enjoying following the soccer World Cup this year. I watched the first USA match against the Czech Republic and plan on watching the USA versus Italy tomorrow. I’ve also been catching some of the games during lunch as at …
  • Three Times Writers, Including One Retired, Distinguish Themselves
    He always wanted to cover soccer, a sport he loves, but for a long time soccer was of … The television ratings in the World Cup have been nothing short of … on the loss by the United States team to the Czech team minced no words. …
  • Glee
    I am away at a family function which allows for no World Cup at all. … SOCCER BANDIT: Poor Ivory Coast. DAD: Argentina 6-0 Serbia and Montenegro. … Ukraine all slam out in the first round, I’m going to cheer for the Czech Republic. …
  • World Cup
    I pray the attack does better and actually scores some goals! If you get a chance, watch the team from Ghana. They have heart and are putting up a great fight! Ghana is playing the Czech Republic tomorrow at noon EST. Go Ghana!

Live Stories about IRAN

Filed under: Team, Iran
  • World Cup Clashes Break Out in Iran, Players Snub Regime
    GHOROUR E PARS takes a rare look at Iran. This week Clashes broke out in several Iranian cities this week following the soccer team’s play at the World Cup: … on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris Wednesday, June 13, 2006. (AP) …
  • UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUSBOYS & POETS - all events are subject to change
    June 17, 2006 (Saturday) 9:00 AM (Busboys Lounge) World Cup Soccer Portugal vs Iran 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (Langston Room) Greenpeace Staff meeting 12:00 PM (Busboys Lounge) World Cup Soccer Czech Republic vs Ghana …
  • A Gay Man’s Introduction to the World Cup
    The Miss World Cup Pageant - What other major sporting event has the foresight to … Ultimately, however, 32 teams from around the world make it to the final … Iran - Can you imagine being a gay guy on Iran’s soccer team on Saturday? …
  • Iran-Portugal Preview
    An Iranian fan unfurls national flags of Iran, right, and the United States while. Portugal got everything it wanted from its first World Cup match: a quick … Generation" of soccer players ? back to his customary spot on the wing. …
  • 6/17 World Cup of Coffee
    One of the all-time great goals of the World Cup was scored and it wasn’t just … The happiest team not playing today might have been Iran, who seemed … It’s an interesting discussion about Mexico’s place in American soccer culture. …
  • Do you like soccer in your politics?
    That is, a winning soccer team. If we were to take up arms for this reason, … In World Cup matches against noncommunist countries, the red hordes bested … Russia, Mexico, Norway, the Gulf states, Iran–it’s doomed to underachieve. …
  • Two unlikely emerging Iranian opposition leaders
    SMCCDI reported on the unrest, sporadic clashes and attack of some public buildings and materials in several Iranian cities, yesterday night, following Iran’s 3-1 loss to Mexico in the frame of the 2006 Soccer World Cup. …
  • World Cup, 6/16
    Soccer chicks are good for the soul. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle) *Mexico and Angola, 0-0: Pretty boring game to me. Mexico was great against Iran, then lost Jared Borgetti, the great Bolton striker, to a thigh injury. …
  • It’s The World Cup Name Awards!
    Without further ado, I give you my 2006 World Cup Name Awards! … The "My name is only cool in the soccer realm" Award: Rio Ferdinand … The "I couldn’t pronounce this if my live depended on it" Award: Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh (Iran) …
  • The Dregs of Sports
    World Cup. Soccer is the most frustrating sport to watch. Every game I have watched, either the goal was scored before I tuned in (England’s 1-0 win over Paraguay), the goals were scored after I turned it off (Mexico over Iran 3-1), ..

Live Stories of Portugal

Filed under: Team, Portugal
  • UPCOMING EVENTS AT BUSBOYS & POETS - all events are subject to change
    June 17, 2006 (Saturday) 9:00 AM (Busboys Lounge) World Cup Soccer Portugal vs Iran 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (Langston Room) Greenpeace Staff meeting 12:00 PM (Busboys Lounge) World Cup Soccer Czech Republic vs Ghana …
  • 6/17 World Cup of Coffee
    One of the all-time great goals of the World Cup was scored and it wasn’t … They will now sweat out the second round with Portugal next on the slate. … It’s an interesting discussion about Mexico’s place in American soccer culture. …
  • Do you like soccer in your politics?
    That is, a winning soccer team. If we were to take up arms for this reason, … In World Cup matches against noncommunist countries, the red hordes bested … António de Oliveira Salazar’s Portugal appeared in only one tournament during …
  • Iran-Portugal Preview
    June 16, 2006 CHRIS ALTRUDA, Associated Press … Portugal got everything it wanted from its first World Cup match: a quick goal, creativity on … will move Figo ? the last key member of Portugal’s "Golden Generation" of soccer players …
  • A Gay Man’s Introduction to the World Cup
    And, unless you count a video clip whose purpose is just to see a soccer player’s … The Miss World Cup Pageant - What other major sporting event has the … Saturday, June 16: Portugal vs. Iran - Can you imagine being a gay guy on …
  • World Cup Fever
    Teams such as Holland and Portugal do not look like they will win the world cup. Though they have the talent, their play in the final third has not been good, their players take too much time on the ball, often losing the opportunity to …
  • Fever
    You get soccer fans of every country meeting somewhere in the city, regardless of … (but then they?ll go on and with the class of 2006?) … Why Portugal should win the World Cup ? I?m sick of hearing the phrase ?golden generation?. …
  • The World Cup hits Toronto/Rooting for the Americans
    The condo I?m moving into is near Little Portugal, Little Korea and Little Trendy Urban Hipster. … Toronto?s diversity is never more prevalent than during the FIFA World Cup. … There aren?t many soccer hooligans roaming the streets; …
  • Open Wide For Some Soccer!!!
    Thanks to Grant Wahl and the World Cup draw bringing Mexico and Portugal together, here’s an all-time favorite. Anyway, here are my thoughts on the last few days: 1. Argentina…holy shit! Part of my nervousness at the end of the Dutch …
  • WORLD CUP DAY EIGHT
    If you watched some soccer today and didn’t find it exciting, you’re a total … If Portugal beats Mexico and Angola beats Iran, we’ll be looking at the possibility … Portugal wins D Mexico finishes second (but I’m rooting for Angola) ..

Results and Schedule

Filed under: Team, schedule, Tables
Jun 16, 2006 - Final C ARG 6 : 0 SCG
Jun 17, 2006 - Final C NED 2 : 1 CIV
Jun 17, 2006 - Final D MEX 0 : 0 ANG
Jun 17, 2006 9:00pm D POR - : - IRN
Jun 18, 2006 12:00am E CZE - : - GHA
Jun 18, 2006 3:00am E ITA - : - USA

Jun 17 Live

Filed under: Team, Argentina, Cote D'Ivoire, Serbia-Montenegro, Netherlands, Angola, Ivory Coast
Group D - Match #23 - Final
Mexico Angola
(4 Pts) 0 0 (1 Pts)
Pineda 59 min João Ricardo 85 min
Macanga 78 min
Kalanga 49 min
Macanga 43 min
Delgado 12 min
Bravo, Franco (Fonseca 72 min), Márquez, Méndez, Naelson Sinha (Arellano 51 min), Osorio, Pardo, Pineda (Morales 77 min), Salcido, Sánchez, Torrado Akwa, Delgado, Figueiredo (Marques 72 min), Jamba, João Ricardo, Kalanga (Miloy 82 min), Kali, Locó, Macanga, Mateus (Mantorras 67 min), Mendonca
Group C - Match #22 - Final
Netherlands Cote d’Ivoire
(6 Pts) 2 1 (0 Pts)
Landzaat 93 min Boka 65 min
van Bommel 57 min Drogba 40 min
Mathijsen 34 min Kone 37 min (Robben)
Robben 33 min Zokora 24 min
Van Nistelrooy 26 min (Robben)
van Persie 22 min
Cocu, Heitinga (Boulahrouz 45 min), Mathijsen, Ooijer, Robben, Sneijder (Van der Vaart 49 min), van Bommel, van Bronckhorst, Van Der Sar, Van Nistelrooy (Landzaat 72 min), van Persie Boka, Drogba, Eboue, Kone (Akale 72 min), Kone (Dindane 61 min), Meite, Romaric (Yapi 61 min), Tizie, Toure, Toure, Zokora

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