World Cup Germany 2006 - Saturday June 24
Today's matches
| Match 49, 24 Jun 2006, 16:00 BST, Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany | |||||
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| Match 50, 24 Jun 2006, 20:00 BST, Zentralstadion, Leipzig, Germany | |||||
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Live from Germany
Wondergoal sets up Argentina v Germany quarter-final, Rampant Germany too much for Sweden . . . more . . .
On the pitch
Wondergoal sees Argentina beat Mexico 2-1, Aussies got all bases covered for Italy, Black stars can stop samba stars: Ghana coach, Klinsmann salutes German win, Podolski fires impressive Germany into quarter-finals, Robinho bothered by thigh injury, Scolari predicts one-goal win or penalties, Sensational Germany to go all the way: Ballack, Sven hints Walcott could play, Van Basten identifies Portuguese danger, Switzerland win Group G, eliminate South Korea, Senderos injury dampens Swiss joy, Al Jaber calls time on Saudi career, Defeat's not entered my mind says Klinsmann, France in last 16, beat Togo 2-0, Just the beginning says Vieira, Shevchenko fires Ukraine into last-16, Korean fury over ref "blunder", Spain wins Group H, eliminate Saudis, Van Nistelrooy looks set for Dutch axe . . . more . . .
The Word on the Street
100 England fans detained after rampage, Osim favourite as Japan coach, Record-breaking time for evergreen Cafu, SKorea fan threatens to "blow up" Swiss embassy, Three million take to streets for Germany match, Der Kaiser ties the knot, FIFA gives backing to under-fire Poll, Celebrations claim three lives in Ghana, No special ticket favours for Germany, Smile more, Deschamps tells Henry, FIFA to reform rankings system says Blatter . . . more . . .
Quote of the Day
"The most talented team of all time was (Johan Cruyff's) Holland and they've never won anything.
Italy midfielder Simone Perrotta showing little concern for critics of Italy's style of play.