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June 27, 2006

The last eight, Italy vs Australia

Filed under: Team, Italy, Australia, Live
  • Referees Becoming the Story of World Cup - Washington Post
    Referees Becoming the Story of World CupWashington Post, United States - 6 hours ago… by teammate Fabio Cannavaro as referee Luis Medina Cantalejo shows him a yellow card during the Italy vs Australia World Cup Round of 16 soccer match in …
  • 2006 FIFA WORLD CUP: ITALY-AUSTRALIA: Coaches’ quotes - noticias.info
    2006 FIFA WORLD CUP: ITALY-AUSTRALIA: Coaches’ quotesnoticias.info, Spain - 7 hours ago… it did as a result of a last-gasp goal, but I’m very proud of the way my players performed throughout the tournament and particularly against Italy. … Socceroos coach Guus Hiddinck Radio New Zealandall 2 related
  • Sydney Football Fans Well-Behaved During World Cup Celebrations - NSW Police Online
    Sydney Football Fans Well-Behaved During World Cup CelebrationsNSW Police Online, Australia - 7 hours agoPolice have congratulated football fans on their good behaviour following this morning?s Italy v Australia World Cup clash. More … Seeing red but ending up with the blues Daily Telegraphall 2 related
  • Italy Crash Australia’s World Cup Party - Playfuls.com
    sportal.com.auItaly Crash Australia’s World Cup PartyPlayfuls.com, Romania - 10 hours agoby Playfuls Team. Italy ended Australia’s dream run in the World Cup but the closely fought 1-0 scoreline in Kaiserslautern didn’t break the hearts of … Italy crash Australia?s World Cup party India eNews.comSoccer fans party in little Italy NEWS.com.auPassionate fans light up the night Advertiser AdelaideSydney Morning Herald - all 89 related
  • PM ‘broken-hearted’ - The Age
    The AgePM ‘broken-hearted’The Age, Australia - 3 hours ago… Socceroos following today’s heartbreaking loss to Italy," Senator Kemp … Senator Kemp said Australia had shown it could match … "Our next World Cup campaign should … Boss rages at ‘Roos Cup exit Unison.ieSocceroos in heart-breaking cup exit Radio New ZealandItaly Advances on Late Totti Penalty Kick ABC NewsSLAM! Sports - Houston Chronicle - all 314 related
  • Soccer: Italy survive with a little help from the ref - New Zealand Herald
    Sydney Morning HeraldSoccer: Italy survive with a little help from the refNew Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 8 hours ago… Italy went through to the quarterfinals of the soccer World Cup after Francesco Totti’s penalty, with the last kick of the game, beat Australia 1-0 today but … Italy Beats Australia to Reach World Cup Quarterfinal (Update2) BloombergWorld Cup: Italy Defeats Australia 1-0; Old World Cynicism Trumps … Blogcritics.orgItaly advances on late Totti penalty kick People’s Daily OnlineBloomberg - The Statesman - all 419 related
  • They’re excited?and not just about the World Cup - Sydney Morning Herald
    Sydney Morning HeraldThey’re excited?and not just about the World CupSydney Morning Herald, Australia - 13 hours ago… After the concert, instead of trashing their hotel room, the band members would watch the Australia v Italy World Cup soccer match, Martin said. …
  • PM ‘brokenhearted’ at Socceroos loss - The Australian
    PM ‘brokenhearted’ at Socceroos lossThe Australian, Australia - 7 hours ago… following today’s heartbreaking loss to Italy,'’ Senator Kemp … the greatest upsets in World Cup football was snatched … Senator Kemp said Australia had shown it … PM ‘brokenhearted’ at Socceroos loss Advertiser Adelaideall 20 related
  • Dejected Sydney fans lament loss - Daily Telegraph
    Daily TelegraphDejected Sydney fans lament lossDaily Telegraph, Australia - 7 hours ago… Despite the last-minute upset against Italy, the Ship Inn’s security guard, Tony … Proving soccer fever did not die with Australia’s World Cup defeat, about … The green, gold… and blue Daily Telegraphall 8 related
  • 2006 FIFA WORLD CUP: ‘Tactical masterstroke by Marcello Lippi’ - noticias.info
    Playfuls.com2006 FIFA WORLD CUP: ‘Tactical masterstroke by Marcello Lippi’noticias.info, Spain - 7 hours ago… Italy thus won through to the quarter-finals thanks to a masterful tactical performance by coach Lippi. But Australia can go home with their heads high. … Australia coach gets under Italy’s skin Toronto StarItaly is tiring of Australia coach Guus Hiddink Globe and MailItaly has score to settle with Hiddink Sun-Sentinel.comToronto Sun - all 130 related

June 26, 2006

Live News, Italy vs Australia

Filed under: Team, Italy, Australia, Live
  • Leichhardt ground zero for Cup - Daily Telegraph
    4TheGameLeichhardt ground zero for CupDaily Telegraph, Australia - 21 hours agoBy Adam Bennett. AN all-night street party will make Leichhardt the place to be for the World Cup blockbuster between Australia and Italy. … Divided loyalties for Australia vs Italy ABC Onlineall 24 related
  • 17,000 World Cup football fans pack Federation Square and … - Victoria Police
    The Age17,000 World Cup football fans pack Federation Square and …Victoria Police, Australia - Jun 24, 2006Police have described as ?overall very good?, the behaviour of soccer fans, who … be out in force for the next Socceroos match against Italy on Tuesday … Melbourne readies for World Cup The AustralianCrowds to pack live sites NEWS.com.auall 27 related
  • Advice for World Cup fans heading to the city - plan ahead - Victoria Police
    Advice for World Cup fans heading to the city - plan aheadVictoria Police, Australia - 22 hours agoPolice are advising fans, heading to the city to watch Australia play Italy in their world cup clash, to plan ahead and make arrangements to get home. …
  • Italy plays its best when overcoming controversy - Houston Chronicle
    Italy plays its best when overcoming controversyHouston Chronicle, United States - 22 hours ago… Italy will have a decided edge on one of the World Cup’s great surprises. … With so many top-flight players, Australia employs a physical style of soccer. …
  • Push for ticker tape parade - Melbourne Herald Sun
    BBC NewsPush for ticker tape paradeMelbourne Herald Sun, Australia - Jun 24, 2006… enthusiastic crowds to watch the Italy-Australia game from … Football Federation Australia chief executive John O … Post-World Cup celebrations are expected to add … Aussies in no rush to leave now Reuters IndiaNEILL HAILS THE WORK OF GUUS Sportinglife.comRoos are ready to rock the old world IndependentABC Online - This Is Anfield - all 22 related
  • Asian campaign frustrated at Germany World Cup - Hindu
    China DailyAsian campaign frustrated at Germany World CupHindu, India - Jun 24, 2006… "Australia and Croatia both sent in high crosses which we couldn’t … "Besides Italy, we’re … qualify for the second rounds in its third World Cup appearance since … Australia left to fly flag for Asian confederation Reuters IndiaRoos already ruling Asia sportal.com.auShift in Asian football as Aussie in and Japan out People’s Daily OnlineTimes of Oman - Hindu - all 20 related
  • Task tougher for surprise teams - DetNews.com
    Chosun IlboTask tougher for surprise teamsDetNews.com, MI - Jun 24, 2006… Australia, in the World Cup for the first time since 1974 and making its first appearance in the second round, faces Italy in Kaiserslautern on Monday. … Second act begins in the World Cup Los Angeles Daily NewsPretenders were given boot Boston GlobeAlan Hansen’s last-16 verdict BBC SportArizona Republic - Tottenham Football Club - all 48 related
  • World Cup in brief - The Observer
    World Cup in briefThe Observer, UK - Jun 24, 2006… While Italy have been eliminated from the finals three times by spot-kicks, Australia became the first team to qualify for a World Cup in a shootout … Senderos out of tournament The Sunday Timesall 7 related
  • 2 melees yield English arrests - Arizona Republic
    Albany Times Union2 melees yield English arrestsArizona Republic, AZ - 22 hours ago… might not have officiated his last match at the World Cup. … of the 2-2 draw between Australia and Croatia … Italy will be without defender Alessandro Nesta in its … Notebook: More than 300 arrested in two disturbances San Jose Mercury Newsall 882 related
  • World Cup Latest: Senderos out…Frei proud…Poll worried… … - GiveMeFootball.com
    GiveMeFootball.comWorld Cup Latest: Senderos out…Frei proud…Poll worried… …GiveMeFootball.com, UK - Jun 24, 2006… He has organised Australia well. … Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon of Juventus, added: "The scandal … and everyone is exclusively thinking about the World Cup.". … 2006 FIFA WORLD CUP: Inexperience cost us, says Lee noticias.infoSwitzerland, Italy dealing with injuries to key players SI.comFans clash after match commercialappeal.com (subscription)all 10 related

June 24, 2006

Live Stories of AUSTRALIA

Filed under: Team, Australia, Live, Round of 16
  • US Soccer May See Shakeup After Cup Losses (NPR)
    The American soccer team?s bad luck in playing World Cup matches in Europe has … In the meantime, with the exception of Australia and Ghana, old-world … soccer coaching program from some of the biggest names in the 2006 World Cup. …
  • World Cup predictions redux
    The group stage of the World Cup is over and it’s knockout time — each match will … Australia — the Soccerroos have had a great tournament and should be a solid match … The Swiss played uninspired soccer in winning a weak group. …
  • World Cup First Round Recap
    And I’ve played soccer at altitude - it’s not easy! … against 11 men - although we probably won’t see that during the game against Australia. … Italy (over Australia - quite the contrast in styles, expect to see Italians rolling all …
  • World Cup Knockout
    Mexico was hanging onto their World Cup in their match against Portugal. … to be an upset in the first round, look no further than Italy-Australia. … Of all the soccer powerhouses, Spain has had the least success in the World Cup …
  • COMMENT: Hiddink gamble almost delivered lethal dose by Spider
    He’s publicly chased long-term rival Mark Schwarzer for Australia’s number one jersey for more seasons than understudy Zeljko Kalac cares to remember. But after an error-strewn World Cup debut, his chances of an encore against Italy in …
  • What About Work?
    Whoop-De-Do, Australia has advanced to the top 16 in the World Cup Soccer. I don’t warm to soccer, even though it’s a game of skill, because: … (sidebar) - page 5, 23 June 2006 "I’m missing an exam to be here and if I fail the exam I …
  • Not Over Yet!
    In a rather unimpressive showing, the US Men’s Soccer Team did not disappoint and, as predicted, did not qualify to advance to the knockout rounds of the World Cup in Germany and continue their very impresive trend of failing to ever …
  • Germany 2006….
    One often tends to forget that the world cup is one of the finest moments of the … Australia, which was not enough. I am sure, that the team that loses out on … Years of excitement, enthusiasm, and yearning to play wonderful soccer, …
  • The Socceroos.
    Winning the world cup would be a big ask for a team rated forty-second in world ranking but any team taking them lightly does so at it’s own risk. Strangely, for a century and a half soccer was virtually ignored in Australia. …
  • Soccer Fever
    It is official - Australia has (finally) been gripped by soccer mania. And we have the wonderfully performing Socceroos to thank for that! For the first time in history, Australia has made it to the second round of the World Cup after a .

Schedule and Matches, 16 of Round

Round of 16
Jun 24, 2006 11:00pm 1A-2B GER - : - SWE
Jun 25, 2006 3:00am 1C-2D ARG - : - MEX
Jun 25, 2006 11:00pm 1B-2A ENG - : - ECU
Jun 26, 2006 3:00am 1D-2C POR - : - NED
Jun 26, 2006 11:00pm 1E-2F ITA - : - AUS
Jun 27, 2006 3:00am 1G-2H SUI - : - UKR

June 19, 2006

Live Stories of AUSTRALIA

Filed under: Team, Australia
  • Australian soccer sad after Brazilian victory
    Brazil found a very hard team in Australia. … We have to say that in a thrilling second half Australia, playing in an unfamiliar navy, … Where other squads might have retreated into their shell, Australia merely redoubled its …
  • Brazil an unconvincing 2-0 victory over Group F opponents Australia
    World Cup defending champion and unbeatable Brazil sealed their passage into the second round with an unconvincing 2-0 victory over Group F opponents Australia in Munich. Inter Milan ace Adriano (49) was given too much space on the edge …
  • Fool’s Balls Germany 2006 World Cup
    The 2006 FIFA World Cup Soccer Tournament is held in Germany, … The official FIFA World Cup 2006 website is translated in 9 languages. … participated in this World Cup Tournament are Angola, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, …
  • World Cup Soccer Roundup: Brazil sluggish again in win (Pittsburgh
    And still the defending champions advanced to the second round of the World Cup with a shaky 2-0 win against Australia yesterday in Munich, Germany. Soccer?s Powers, Humbled in 2002 World Cup, Rally in Germany (Bloomberg.com) …
  • World Cup: Nuts for Brazil
    Australia have only ever played four world cup matches in their entire history, … Their opening game of 2006 against Switzerland was a 0-0 yawnfest, and suggested that France hasn’t improved any. … Technorati Tags: World Cup, Soccer.
  • FIFA Soccer World Cup: Australia vs. Brazil
    FIFA Soccer World Cup: Australia Vs. Brazil I actually got up at 2am this morning to watch this game. It was a magnificent game. Australia put up a good fight and there defence was great. Nobody scored in the first half. …
  • I have the fever
    However, our beloved game of legalized assault and glorified bogan sleazebags doesn?t seem so great when compared with the biggest festival in the world, the Football World Cup. Now that Australia is on the world?s stage, it is a chance …
  • World Cup Recap
    By my count, no less than seven superstars of soccer bored the hell out of the … Australia allowed both Japan and Croatia’s hopes to advance to remain … and France’s first in eight years at the World Cup, at the nine minute mark …
  • Politik bola
    Losing in the World Cup isn’t the only way to pummel self-esteem. Not qualifying, like the two-time champion Uruguay, who inexplicably lost to Australia in a playoff, can be painful too. Eduardo Galeano, whose aphoristic book "Soccer in …
  • uberjeep @ 2006-06-19T17:11:00
    Did you tell her the World Cup is on?? ?She?s acutely aware, I?m sure of it. She?s leaning on the buzzer with … Australia played Brazil last night. Did you see it? … I think I?ll watch the soccer. And can you get me a cup of tea?? …
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Live Jun 19

Group G - Match #29 - Final
France South Korea
(2 Pts) 1 1 (4 Pts)
Zidane 85 min Park Ji-Sung 80 min (Cho Jae-Jin)
Abidal 78 min Kim Dong-Jin 28 min
Henry 08 min (Wiltord) Lee Ho 10 min
Abidal, Barthez, Gallas, Henry, Makelele, Malouda (Dhorasoo 87 min), Sagnol, Thuram, Vieira, Wiltord (Ribery 59 min), Zidane (Trezeguet 90 min) Lee Chun-Soo (Ahn Jung-Hwan 71 min), Kim Dong-Jin, Lee Eul-Yong (Seol Ki-Hyeon 45 min), Lee Ho (Kim Sang-Sik 68 min), Cho Jae-Jin, Choi Jin-Cheul, Park Ji-Sung, Kim Nam-Il, Lee Woon-Jae, Lee Yong-Pyo, Kim Young-Chul
Group F - Match #27 - Final
Brazil Australia
(6 Pts) 2 0 (3 Pts)
Fred 89 min (Ronaldo) Culina 38 min
Robinho 83 min Emerton 12 min
Adriano 48 min (Ronaldo)
Ronaldo 30 min
Cafu 28 min
Adriano (Fred 87 min), Cafu, Dida, Emerson (Silva 71 min), Juan, Kaká, Lúcio, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo (Robinho 71 min), Zé Roberto Cahill (Kewell 55 min), Chipperfield, Culina, Emerton, Grella, Moore (Aloisi 68 min), Neill, Popovic (Bresciano 39 min), Schwarzer, Sterjovski, Viduka

June 18, 2006

Live Stories of AUSTRALIA

Filed under: Team, Australia
  • Retro World Cup Soccer Shirts
    World Cup Soccer is currently occupying the minds of many fans around the world. And after Australia?s recent win, many Aussies have joined the viewing audience. Sales of Soccer Jerseys are going through the roof. …
  • World Cup: Swedes and Turnips
    We’re only halfway through the first round of the world cup, and already some … Favorites Brazil will face Australia, who probably still have a hangover from their dramatic 3-1 win over Japan. … Technorati Tags: Soccer, World Cup.
  • World Cup Experience #1 Australia vs Japan
    With so many yellow brasil tops about, it is a bit hard to stand out in the Australian gold one. ‘Weltmeisterschaft feber’ had hit Berlin and everyone is happy and talking soccer. The World cup was already drawing a lot of ‘discussion …
  • Cosmopolitanism, Nationalism, and Learning to Hate Team Nike
    Its nice to think of the World Cup as the coming together of a … The Australia ? Japan game was a classic. 1-0 down until the 84th minute … And as for all the samba soccer stuff, they have one of the most vicious defenses around. …
  • The Cup Overfloweth With Opinions
    But even with all of this going on, my main focus still remains on soccer and the World Cup. It’s all I can think about and all I’m interested in. I allot most of my time to packing, studying and working but I’ve got a serious case of …
  • World Cup Experience #2 Brazil vs Croatia
    I will be the first to admit I have no idea of the rules for Soccer,(you must say … and even it up…then on the points board, Australia would have more points. … My first live game of soccer, and I got to watch the Brazil team! …
  • Carte Rouge, Africa Rising
    They are ranked #2 in the world after all, and so all eyes were set for some major Ghanaian blood to spilt on the grass before … And that’s what makes the World Cup the best tournament there is. … Brazil 2 Australia 1. France 1 Korea 2.
  • :: gooooooaaaaaalllll!!!! ::
    Four years ago when Greece played in the World Cup the whole country … and although geography and happenstance have prevented my love of soccer from reaching … This year the team that has taken up residence in my heart is Australia …
  • Philbie’s Sports Power Indexes 6/17
    NHL — Includes games played through 6/14/2006 Rank Team Index 1 Carolina 7.132 2 Edmonton 6.868 Soccer/World Cup — Includes games played through 6/17/2006 (includes Portugal 2:0 Iran game) Rank Team Index 1 Spain 7.046 2 Australia …
  • offers for one movie role
    Ronaldinho is the BEST soccer player (he won the last 2 votation) and he’s going to play the World Cup. This jersey that I have is the last official jersey of Grêmio and it’s autographed by 20 players of the team. Its a very good item, ..

June 13, 2006

World Cup Schedule and Result

Jun 12, 2006 - Final F AUS 3 : 1 JPN
Jun 13, 2006 - Final E USA 0 : 3 CZE
Jun 13, 2006 - Final E ITA 2 : 0 GHA
Jun 13, 2006 9:00pm G KOR - : - TOG
Jun 14, 2006 12:00am G FRA - : - SUI
Jun 14, 2006 3:00am F BRA - : - CRO

June 12, 2006

Live Stories of AUSTRALIA

Filed under: Team, Australia
  • 3-1 Socceroos Lead
    Third goal to Australia thanks to John Aloisi. Bring on Brazil! Molly. Update: The Whistle has been blown, its over! We win! Technorati : 2006, Australia, Football, Germany, Japan, Soccer, Socceroos, Tim Cahill, World Cup …
  • Brazil soccer coach explains plan for winning sixth World Cup
    Mario Jorge Zagallo, Brazil?s national soccer team manager, has told reporters how Brazil plans to win the ?hexa? (its sixth world cup) in the 2006 competition in Germany, according to reports reaching here. …
  • 2-1 Socceroos Lead
    Cahill is the first Aussie to score in a World Cup Final! Go Aussies! Technorati : 2006, Australia, Football, Germany, Japan, Soccer, Socceroos, Tim Cahill, World Cup Ice Rocket : 2006, Australia, Football, Germany, Japan, Soccer, …
  • World Cup Soccer, Part #3
    Australian media says: "The match against Japan is Australia’s best chance for victory." Japanese media says: "The match … On the other hand, Australia recently beat Greece (the current European champions) 1-0. And tied with the.
  • 1-1 Socceroos Level
    Technorati : 2006, Australia, Football, Germany, Japan, Soccer, Socceroos, Tim Cahill, World Cup Ice Rocket : 2006, Australia, Football, Germany, Japan, Soccer, Socceroos, Tim Cahill, World Cup.
  • Soccer-who??
    In my opinion, there are several countries in this world where soccer could never enter the world of soccer, America and Australia (and maybe Malaysia, … Australia is fighting against Japan tonight in World Cup 2006, as I type. …
  • World Cup
    However, I am currently watching Australia play Japan in the soccer world cup. It’s quite exciting. I initially held little hope for the Australian team, after seeing one of their training sessions where they took turns at doing a sit …
  • Cup of Life?
    Anyway, I’m as World Cup ready as I can possibly be. Everyone within hearing distance has been repeatedly informed of Australia’s soccer history and how exciting it is that we are participating at all. I don’t have much in the way of …
  • Soccer, Bloody Soccer!
    Anyway. So, tonight Australia plays it’s first World Cup soccer match in something like 30 years. Because, you see, Australia sucks at soccer, but somehow this year they didn’t and they made it in. They play Japan. …
  • World Cup madness
    Everyone has gone World Cup crazy at the moment with column inches, airwaves and marketing dollars all being dedicated to this summer?s soccer competition. Unless of course if you are living in the United States, where John Wagner seems ..

World Cup Live

Filed under: Team, Australia, Japan
Group F - Match #12 - 90 min
Australia Japan
(0 Pts) 3 1 (0 Pts)
Cahill 68 min 67 min
Moore 57 min Takahara 39 min
Aloisi 77 min Miyamoto 30 min
Cahill 83 min Nakamura 25 min
Cahill 88 min (Aloisi)
Grella 33 min
Aloisi 91 min (Aloisi)
Bresciano (Cahill 51 min), Chipperfield, Culina, Emerton, Grella, Kewell, Moore (Kennedy 60 min), Neill, Schwarzer, Viduka, Wilkshire (Aloisi 74 min) Alex, Fukunishi, Kawaguchi, Komano, Miyamoto, Nakamura, Nakata, Nakazawa, Takahara, Tsuboi, Yanagisawa (Ono 78 min)

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