World Cup Germany 2006 - Tuesday June 27
Today's matches
| Match 55, 27 Jun 2006, 16:00 BST, Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany | |||||
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| Match 56, 27 Jun 2006, 20:00 BST, AWD-Arena, Hanover, Germany | |||||
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Live from Germany
France upset Spain to set up 98 repeat against Brazil . . . more . . .
On the pitch
France send Spain packing in 3-1 upset, Ribery levels for France against Spain at h-t, Blame FIFA not me says Swiss Streller, Time to party says Ronaldo, Rivals Kahn, Lehmann getting on says Koepke, Nesta doubtful for Ukraine quarter-final, Record breaker Ronaldo helps Brazil march on, Ghana coach proud but disappointed, Goal shy Lampard to keep at it, Never mind the performance says Rio, Ronaldo becomes top scorer as Brazil lead at h-t, We earned our luck, says Lippi, Australia failed to take chances: Hiddink, Ballack, Klose miss German training, Ronaldo becomes all-time World Cup top scorer, Ukraine defeat Switzerland on penalties, Brazilian captain Cafu set to make history, We'll beat Argies with our own game says Frings, Last minute penalty sees Italy past Aussies, Brazil's Robinho out of Ghana clash, Sagnol pins faith in France's stingy defence, Van Basten hits out after Nuremberg nightmare, Eriksson full of optimism, Beckham smug over critics . . . more . . .
The Word on the Street
Deco hails Big Phil the family man, Del Piero and Zambrotta fly out to visit Pessotto, Ecuador team to receive presidentlal award, Sex, sleep and a good diet says Cannavaro, Cech in Premiership fitness race, Pessotto tragedy rocks Italy camp, Serbian coach confirms exit, Germans predict win over Argentina, Blatter blamed for 'catastrophic' refereeing, Minister to blame for Dutch exit says Cruyff, Portugal-Holland match brutal: Ref, World Cup refs not in control says Beckenbauer, Kewell had gout, says agent, Get a kick out of Zizou's "souvenir" door, Swiss tears in wake of World Cup exit, Ukraine toasts its World Cup heroes, Australians tearful but proud as fairytale ends, Kahn frustration understandable says Klinsmann, Pitch for England v Portugal partly replaced, Bookies expecting England betting bonanza, Scolari the 12th man, Portuguese press hails heroes of Nuremberg, Not my fault says Zico, Blatter shows ref a yellow card . . . more . . .
Photo Gallery
Barthez barely beaten, Brazil rise above Ghana, Every man for himself, Fair play gents, Franckie boy, Same old story, Second to none, Blokhine carried into quarters, Ghana go down fighting, No pain no gain, Ronaldo the goal king, Brazil drive on, Euphoria for Ukraine, Somebody had to lose, Flying in, The road home . . . more . . .