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Brazil V England:
Irresistible force meets immovable object
A preview of the classic heavyweight clash between Brazil and
England in the quarter-finals. Elsewhere, a Brazilian legend
looks forward to the clash (requires free registration).
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Bold Brazil lack class of '70
Current coach Felipe Scolari has decided to copy the legendary
vintage of 1970. This year's Brazilian model, however, does not
match up to the magic of the Mexico maestroes. Also read:
The last time Brazil met England.
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The changing faces of Rivaldo
A cheat against the Turks and a genius yesterday. Which man
will turn up on Friday? Meanwhile, defenders threaten
Ronaldo's renaissance.
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Dreams that live and die
Reality intruded on the World Cup Tuesday afternoon, but the fairy tale
lived at night.
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England's success stirs up a frenzy
Tony Blair plans to juggle meetings at a European summit to watch England
play Brazil, a British bookmaker slashes odds on Beckham getting a
knighthood, and Madame Tussaud's has canceled plans to feature Beckham's wax likeness in Trafalgar Square because his replica is too popular back at the museum. [Requires free registration]
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Tale of Two Hosts: Tears for Japan, Cheers for Korea
Euphoria gives way to grief in Japan, while the Koreans can't stop partying. Korean jubilation in pictures, and the golden goal that led to the ultimate Korean conquest.
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1966 World Cup: North Korea 1, Italy 0
Poor old Italy. After 36 years, they complete a full hand of humiliating
World Cup defeats by Korean teams.
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Fate worse than a penalty shoot-out
How a golden goal will always compound humiliation by depriving the loser of the right to fight back.
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Spain too smells conspiracy
Spain coach Jose Antonio Camacho threatens murder, the Spanish press scent
another conspiracy, and Iker Casillas turns into 'Saint Iker'.
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Why we should all love Turkey
There are plenty of qualities in the Turkish team for the impartial
supporter to identify with - though if you're not a fan of funny names and
bizarre haircuts, you may think rather differently...
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Germany V USA: A big game's big guys
Miroslav Klose, a German forward, and Eddie Pope, an American defender, are sure to be attracted like magnets on Friday.
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Comment: 'The Politics of Dog'
Korean cuisine has drawn the ire of animal rights groups in the West, especially the serving of dog meat. But is this a case Western snobbery? Because dog meat is just not haute cuisine. Even in Korea, where a bowl is quite expensive, dog soup exists at the margins, associated with older traditions, both culinary and medical.
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Keepers of the faith
They don't get the headlines, and only occasionally inspire attention. And
that is usually when they make a mistake. But if there is a common
denominator among the teams who have done well at this World Cup, it is the quality of the goalkeepers.
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Offbeat
Beckham as a rock'n'roll star
As rumours of an imminent change to the David Beckham hairstyle persist,
here are some rock'n'roll alternatives.
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Inmates Overpower Soccer-Mad Guards
Nearly 50 inmates in soccer-mad Indonesia left guards red-faced when they broke out of jail just as their captors settled down to watch the World Cup kick off between Brazil and Belgium on Monday night.
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Robo Cup organisers say humans are ahead
Over 190 teams from 30 countries are attending RoboCup 2002 which starts
tomorrow in Fukuoka, Japan. The organisers say they don't expect the
machines to be playing humans until 2050.
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