• World Cup Review Day 22 of The Torunement Tuesday July the Fourth …
  Substitute Alessandro Del Piero made sure of Italy’s place in the Final … Italy now advance to their first FIFA World Cup Final since 1994 and their sixth overall. … 16′: Having played some neat possession football in the opening …
• The European Cup
  It seems as if the World Cup transformed itself into the European Cup as the final four teams included Germany, Italy, Portugal, and France. Italy marched over Germany in its 2-0 victory against the home team. It is interesting to note …
• Germany 2006 lets start from the start. I first saw Fwc in 1994 …
  … (eventually they won) but till this world cup i was quite unaware of players, … It was germany 2006 that i found my true feelingfor soccer. … Italy-Portugal will be my favourite final though Zidane is playing beautifully and …
• Portugal defeats England 3-1 in shootout (Discount air fare to brazil)
  Washington Post - The owner of a Colombian soccer team was killed in his home … Philadelphia Daily News - Three weeks into the World Cup and the 32-team field has been … Brazil, England, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Ukraine. .

• Vive la France! Or Viva Portugal! - USA Today
  Times of MaltaVive la France! Or Viva Portugal!USA Today - 14 hours ago… France beat Portugal on penalty kicks in last year’s World Cup ? OK, it was the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Brazil. As far … Portugal, France defying the odds CBC NewsPortugal, France are still feuding over controversial match in … Winston-Salem Journal (subscription)France Plays Portugal in World Cup Semi Los Angeles Timesall 495 related
• Portugal, France hope to defy odds - St. Petersburg Times
  Portugal, France hope to defy oddsSt. Petersburg Times, FL - 29 minutes ago… BRAZIL: Defender Roberto Carlos retired from international soccer. … since going 0-3. Guimaraes signed a four-year extension before the World Cup but said he …
• French player: Watch dives - DetNews.com
  French player: Watch divesDetNews.com, MI - 7 hours ago… Portugal-France winner, 2 pm, ABC. … a theory on how Portugal became a surprise World Cup semifinalist, and it has more to do with acting than the game of soccer. …
• FOOTBALL: ITALIANS BEAT GERMANY AND CLINCH PLACE IN WORLD CUP … - AKI
  AKIFOOTBALL: ITALIANS BEAT GERMANY AND CLINCH PLACE IN WORLD CUP …AKI, Italy - 1 hour ago… came after almost two-hours of intense football and when … three times will play in its sixth World Cup final … ll play the winner of tonight’s Portugal-France match …
• Extra effort sends Italy to Cup final - Springfield State Journal Register
  Pittsburgh Post GazetteExtra effort sends Italy to Cup finalSpringfield State Journal Register, IL - 2 hours ago… penalty kicks seemed inevitable in the World Cup semifinals. … dream of lifting soccer?s world championship trophy … the winner of today?s Portugal-France match … 2006 FIFA WORLD CUP: GERMANY 0-2 aet ITALY noticias.infoFocused Italians reach title game Chicago Sun-TimesWORLD CUP : Quick strikes oust Germany Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription)San Jose Mercury News - Hartford Courant - all 832 related
• Italy gets OT goals to thwart Germany - DetNews.com
  Metro TorontoItaly gets OT goals to thwart GermanyDetNews.com, MI - 7 hours ago… the Italians kept plowing through soccer’s premier event … ll play the winner of today’s Portugal-France match … remained undefeated in five World Cup meetings with … CBS SportsLine.com wire reports CBS Newsall 112 related
• Buffeted by scandal, Italy and its supporters stand tall in 2-0 … - Globe and Mail
  Buffeted by scandal, Italy and its supporters stand tall in 2-0 …Globe and Mail, Canada - 6 hours ago… Germany 2-0 yesterday in the World Cup semi-final … on Sunday against the winner of today’s Portugal-France semi-final … emotions rise and fall with its soccer team …
• Picks: Germany, Portugal - Las Vegas Sun
  Picks: Germany, PortugalLas Vegas Sun, NV - 22 hours ago… He’s done everything he’s wanted to, except win the World Cup. … And the Portugal-France semifinal Wednesday in Munich? … he has them playing great football at the …
• Italy Stuns Germany to Advance to Finals of World Cup, North Beach … - KCBS
  KCBSItaly Stuns Germany to Advance to Finals of World Cup, North Beach …KCBS, CA - 8 hours ago… the national sport back home, the Italians kept on plowing through soccer’s premier event … They’ll play the winner of Wednesday’s Portugal-France match. …
• Sports Briefs - July 5, 2006 - First Coast News
  Sports Briefs - July 5, 2006First Coast News, FL - 16 minutes ago… Germany (AP) — Italy kept plowing through soccer’s premier event … in search of a fourth World Cup trophy … ll play the winner of Wednesday’s Portugal-France match ..

• Joy in city for France, Portugal followers - SLAM! Sports
  Joy in city for France, Portugal followersSLAM! Sports, Canada - 10 hours agoEngland soccer fans knew it wasn’t looking good when yesterday’s World Cup quarter-final match against Portugal went to penalty kicks. …
• Why we should barrack for Italy - The Age
  Why we should barrack for ItalyThe Age, Australia - 27 minutes ago… Out of Germany, France, Portugal and Italy, who deserves to lift … the world and he will bring the cup back to … Italy have the best defense in the world and the …
• France, Portugal To Play In World Cup Semifinal - NBC 10.com
  The AgeFrance, Portugal To Play In World Cup SemifinalNBC 10.com, PA - Jul 1, 2006… 3-0. That had been the last time Brazil lost a World Cup match before … by downing England 3-1 on penalty kicks after playing 120 minutes of scoreless soccer. France win 1998 final rematch 1-0 to crash Brazil out People’s Daily OnlineFrance, Portugal advance to semifinals Sauk Valley Newspapersall 984 related
• Germans Awash In Their True Colors - Washington Post
  Germans Awash In Their True ColorsWashington Post, United States - 22 hours ago… I cover the France-Portugal game in Munich … Olympic Stadium before Argentina’s World Cup quarterfinal loss … Soccer’s world governing body said it immediately had …
• Brazil coach Parreira apologizes for disappointing performance - People’s Daily Online
  Brazil coach Parreira apologizes for disappointing performancePeople’s Daily Online, China - Jul 1, 2006… Brazilian after the five-time World Cup champions were … as all four teams remained, France, Portugal, Germany and … team.It’s a shame for soccer," said Parreira.

• Fifa World Cup 2006 : Shit happens.
  I am only a dumb bozo in your eyes who knows nothing about soccer, some stupid retard sitting out here in India writting you lousy letters, someone who is probably watching the World Cup 2006 because it is Ze World Cup 2006 . …
• World Cup 2006
  Ghana Pray Thanks to God as Africans Shock World Cup Testimonies of Top Footballers FIFA Reopens Soccer Chapels Christian Team Deserves to Win the Soccer World Cup 60th Match: France defeated Brazil 1-0 59th Match: Portugal defeated …
• FIFA World Cup 2006 ? The Roller Coaster Ride
  Probably he is just too ?delicate? for the rough and tumble of World Cup football. … the same quartet in semis except Portugal in place of Poland). … is 210 million and we have billions of people in rest of the world playing soccer. …
• World Cup: Tears and Deja Vu for England
  Argentina in the 1998 World Cup. Portugal in the 2002 Euros. … beat us again on penalties in the 2004 Euros, and have now knocked us out of the 2006 World Cup on penalties. … Technorati Tags: Soccer, World Cup, England.
• World Cup Predictions - 4
  I have no complaints about the referee, but Portugal is a very dirty team. … No one plays more attractive soccer than Brazil. … Portugal has a coach who has never lost a World Cup match in charge, their players are all in form and …
• So, it’s Over for Brazil
  Oh, and if you are sick of me writing about the World Cup, don’t worry, I promise I’ll … for countries such as Brazil and Portugal, even more for Portugal right now. … Two more things before I go: 1) Soccer and the US; 2) Soccer and …
• England and Brazil Bow Out
  However, it’s a little different in soccer. Ever since England defeated Portugal in the semis at the 1966 World Cup, Portugal has dominated the rivalry in recent memory. Many of Portugal’s finest players play in England and so the …
• Bye Bye England and Brazil
  Prasanna and I, we were the only two excited fans rooting for Portugal in that … When Portugal missed the second Penalty, I thought we lost and that was it but … 1982 that will be an all-European final in the 2006 World Cup Soccer. …
• brazil france
  Now we have some time to get ready for Portugal. … France World Cup quarterfinal soccer match in Frankfurt, Germany, Saturday, July 1, 2006. … Pitch During Their World Cup 2006 Quarter-Final Soccer Match Against France In Frankfurt …
• The World Cup 2
  Since I wrote about American baseball, I feel like I must give the rest of the world equal time. So let;s talk about soccer, or football for those outside the United States. The World Cup semifinals are set, and it’s an all Europe event ..

• World Cup Shit
  The winner of this year’s world cup wouldnt deserve it. … WHATS THE WORLD BECOMING? LOUSY SOCCER? If Rooney and Beckham wasnt out of the match, … Germany, Italy, Portugal , France Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting …
• World Cup Update
  I don’t follow soccer closely, which, to my current regret, means that I have … hero of the French team that won the World Cup in 1998, he was an absolute wizard today. … Much better. Don’t miss the Portugal-France game on Wednesday .
• It’s coming Home,it’s coming.Football’s coming home ..indeed
  Well this is football sometimes you loose sometimes you win. Penalties are lottery but i still support England like i always used. PS: Germany?Italy?Portugal?France?-None of these teams i favour but i pick France to lift the Cup …
• Euro 2006?
  But the last time the World Cup had four European teams in the semifinals was in 1982 … This year, it’s another all European affairs with Portugal, France, … but the World Cup won’t be the same without the samba soccer of Brazil. …
• The World Cup
  Here are my two cents worth and i havent really done a world cup entry. … now with Germany, Italy, portugal, France in top 4, who am i to support. … i end this entry with a shout out to the best soccer kakis in the world, …
• Portugal v France semifinal preview World Cup Betting Pick
  World Cup Betting Previews Semifinal 5 July: Portugal - France … Betting World Cup soccer. Portugal and France, after beating out England and Brazil! … Maybe the European football (European soccer) is more creative: Germany plays …
• Soccer World cup 2006 - Quarterfinals (Results)
  The second semi-final is from now known: Portugal/France. … ?played the most accomplished match of its career out of World cup?. ?At the end of a heroic match and perfectly controlled vis-a-vis the Brazilian champions of the world, …
• Soccer World Cup & Golf Chat
  My name is Fanuel Demas and I am mad about soccer, football …… whatever you may call it in your area. With many teams gone from the World Cup, Argentina being the last victim yesterday and England, Portugal, France and Brazil …
• World Cup Semifinals Part I: Somehow the World Is Still Spinning
  And you have the audacity to publicly write about soccer? … Portugal, France, Germany, and Italy. I give you your 2006 World Cup semifinalists. … way he plays and defended it as simply a brand of football people couldn’t appreciate, …
• england portugal, france brazil
  afterall…as i said…english soccer is overrated…the match was mostly quite … he’s the french key to winning this world cup…i’m getting abit apprehensive on … because brazil had no luck…and they played spectacular football.

The Winner is Portugal

• Now or never for golden generation, says Neville - Independent
  Now or never for golden generation, says NevilleIndependent, UK - Jun 29, 2006… got to beat Portugal to get to the World Cup semi-final. … thinking: ‘Oh my God, it’s a World Cup quarter-final … six Premiership titles, the European Cup and the …
• The world likes Portugal better when they lose - Portugal News
  The world likes Portugal better when they losePortugal News, Portugal - Jun 30, 2006… directed at him after the Portugal-England match, could … Parreira, maybe contemplating a semi-final against Portugal … have actually won the World Cup, Luiz Felipe …
• Eriksson tries to end England’s failures as Scolari aims for 12th … - Jamaica Observer
  Eriksson tries to end England’s failures as Scolari aims for 12th …Jamaica Observer, Jamaica - 11 hours ago… With England a victory from their first World Cup semi-final in 16 … Heading into today’s World Cup quarter-final against Portugal, England’s first foreign ..

Quarter-finals

57	30 June 2006	Berlin		GER:ARG		17:00
58	30 June 2006	Hamburg		ITA:UKR		21:00
59	1 July 2006	Gelsenkirchen		ENG:POR		17:00
60	1 July 2006	Frankfurt		BRA:FRA		21:00

• England, Portugal to Play for World Cup Soccer Semifinal Place …
  June 26 (Bloomberg) ? England will seek to avoid a third straight quarterfinal defeat in a major soccer tournament after beating Ecuador 1-0 to set up a World Cup encounter with Portugal, which eliminated the Netherlands by the same …
• Asia Makes Early Exit from World Cup (donga.com)
  But Portugal?s victory over Netherlands came at a heavy cost? World Cup Soccer Preempts Church Service (WSOC-TV 9 Charlotte) ABC Sports coverage of World Cup Soccer will preempt First Presbyterian Church Service this Sunday.
• The Gorgeous men of the 2006 World Cup.
  Even if you don’t know a midfielder from a forward, the 2006 World Cup is a … He’s undeniably one of the world’s most gorgeous men; a feature that’s often … is a player worth watching on and off the soccer field. Luiz Figo: Portugal …
• World Cup: England’s Date With Destiny
  Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari seems to have England’s number. … Steve McClaren, after World Cup 2006, and now our world cup destiny rests on Eriksson’s … Technorati Tags: Soccer, World Cup, England, Ecuador, Netherlands, Portugal.
• Bruce Arena is still the man for the US future
  In 2002, the Group was kind to the US as Portugal, South Korea and Poland … True soccer fans remember the win in hoping that time would speed up in the … In competing in the 2006 World Cup, the US faced the Czech in the first game. …
• Portugal vs Holland: Where it all went wrong.
  Portugal and Holland. 2 impressive football nations with an attack minded football met today in the round of 16 at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. All seemed fine as both teams stood for their national anthems. …
• US at the World Cup, now and future
  Returning from a fantastic trip to Germany with a group of soccer fanatics from … As we discussed how the US could possibly recover for the next World Cup in … The first was Philao Scolari, whose Portugal squad is in action on my TV …
• World Cup ‘06: Portugal Advances
  … this was a football (soccer) match that was played. It seemed like the referee completely lost control of this match. I’ve never seem a match with so many yellow cards, as a matter of fact it’s a World Cup record for yellow cards. …
• 2006 World Cup - who to root for?
  My good friend the S-Man, has posted an addendum to his World Cup blog coverage, including an … because of their magnificent soccer style and winning history. … And I like Portugal’s style of play– clean, fast and determined. …
• England!!
  T-tags: soccer, Football, World Cup 2006, germany, England, World Cup, Ecuador, Netherlands, Portugal *I wish Ronaldo a speedy recovery, ie full fitness sometime in mid-July, yet I fear he’ll be back in play soon

• World Cup predictions redux
  The group stage of the World Cup is over and it’s knockout time — each … Portugal finished second in Euro 2004 (the intra-Europe championship), but that was in Lisbon. … The Swiss played uninspired soccer in winning a weak group. …
• I Love the World Cup
  If nothing else, the World Cup allows the English and Germans to enjoy national … After the US beat Portugal 3-1 in 2002, leading to Portugal’s early … and fun of the Cup, many Americans still feel the need to denegrate soccer as a …
• World Cup First Round Recap
  And I’ve played soccer at altitude - it’s not easy! … Actual: Mexico, Portugal This was probably the weakest group in the tourney, … Having said that, the only other teams to get 9 points were Germany, Portugal and Spain. …
• World Cup Knockout
  Mexico was hanging onto their World Cup in their match against Portugal. … Of all the soccer powerhouses, Spain has had the least success in the World Cup while Brazil has had the most. … 2006 FIFA World Cup Champions Germany.
• its been a loooooooooooooong time since i blogged. thnx to my …
  ok, before i start obsessing bout soccer again. i shall proclaim. … LISA and JIAYING. this is the first time i felt this strongly for world cup. i … and mexico was a lil boring. cos its like obvious tt portugal will win right? anw, …
• what a sad day for US soccer….
  This World Cup has been chokeful of yellow cards. Many can blame the US and rightfully so but they were robbed in many ways throughout the World Cup. … brackets are set up, I see Argentina, Italy, Portugal, and Brazil in the semis. …
• World Cup Picks
  We’re into the second round of the World Cup now, and since I’ve been … Both teams have been playing very well, but I think Portugal is a little more on … Neither team is known as a great soccer nation, but the Swiss have looked …
• My World Cup Obssession
  I haven’t seen a World Cup game since last week but then there hasn’t been anything I really … enough for a rugby obssessed country that is just getting into the soccer. … England, Ecuador, Portugal and Holland are all very strong. …
• World Cup Round 3 Update
  Portugal takes on Netherlands. I’ve still got Netherlands as my #2 pick, but Portugal has played well. Italy will crush Australia. I think. … Keep watching, even though the US is out. The real soccer powers are about to put on a show.
• many desires, one goal
  aniwae… if u hadnt known… the world cup has started… GO PORTUGALL!!!… they are goin to win this year’s wourld cup for sure… forget … its portugal’s time… hahaha… but my fav soccer player is not from portugal… instead, .