World Cup Germany 2006 - Monday June 26
Today's matches
| Match 53, 26 Jun 2006, 16:00 BST, Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Kaiserslautern, Germany | |||||
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| Match 54, 26 Jun 2006, 20:00 BST, RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany | |||||
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Live from Germany
Australia and Switzerland pay the penalty as Ukraine join Italy in last 8 . . . more . . .
On the pitch
Ukraine defeat Switzerland on penalties, Sagnol pins faith in France's stingy defence, Brazil's Robinho out of Ghana clash, Last minute penalty sees Italy past Aussies, Switzerland and Ukraine go to penalties, Switzerland and Ukraine into extra time, Australia failed to take chances: Hiddink, Eriksson full of optimism, We earned our luck, says Lippi, Ballack foot fine says Klinsmann, Bar closes down Swiss and Ukraine at h-t, Beckham smug over critics, Van Basten hits out after Nuremberg nightmare, Ukraine and Swiss set to battle in Cologne, Australia holding Italy 0-0 at h-t, Lippi drops Totti for Australia clash, Ronaldo plays down record bid, Portugal edge Holland in battle of Nuremburg, Depleted Portugal still good enough for England: Scolari, We'll run France ragged says Spaniard, Erikson full of optimism, Robinho very doubtful for Ghana clash, Ballack rests after foot injury flares: Bierhoff, Kewell in doubt for Italy showdown . . . more . . .
The Word on the Street
Australians tearful but proud as fairytale ends, Bookies expecting England betting bonanza, Scolari the 12th man, Coaches chasing place in the Aussie sun, Lippi not fooled by "cunning" Aussies, Not my fault says Zico, Pitch for England v Portugal partly replaced, Portuguese press hails heroes of Nuremberg, Blatter shows ref a yellow card, Get a kick out of Zizou's "souvenir" door, Kahn frustration understandable says Klinsmann, Germans see Argentina as main threat, Klinsmann not headed for US job: Bierhoff, 'I'd rather be playing': Van Basten, Klose has the look of Gerd: Beckenbauer, Kahn hits out at Klinsmann . . . more . . .
Photo Gallery
Somebody had to lose, Ukraine have a ball, Swiss holding off the Ukraine, The boots are off, The talking point, Ukraine suffer but win, Next in line : England ! . . . more . . .