Australia News
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June 21, 2006
- Hiddink urges Australia to go for a win
- Australia coach Guus Hiddink has ordered the Socceroos to go for broke in their World Cup clash with Croatia on Thursday, telling them it was too dangerous to try to hold out for a draw.
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June 20, 2006
- FIFA clear Kewell to face Croatia
- Australia forward Harry Kewell has been cleared by FIFA to play in their final Group F World Cup match against Croatia on Thursday after he was reported for confronting the referee after their 2-0 def
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- Viduka dismayed by Australia's 'aggressive' tag
- Mark Viduka has condemned the critics who have labelled Australia as over-aggressive.
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June 19, 2006
- Australia claim referees treating them unfairly
- Australia fear they are being unfairly treated by referees at the World Cup because of their reputation as a tough physical team.
Brazil News
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June 21, 2006
- Big Phil: Brazil are doing just fine
- Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari believes Brazil have started the World Cup well despite criticism of their two opening performances.
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June 20, 2006
- Adriano aims to draw Italy and exact revenge
- Brazil striker Adriano hopes the world champions can face Italy in the next round of the World Cup and give him the chance to settle a few scores.
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- 'Brazil don't frighten us', says Japan's Zico
- Japan coach Zico, whose side face an early World Cup exit, has said tournament favourites Brazil do not scare his side ahead of Thursday's Group F clash.
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June 19, 2006
- The magicians' assistants
- The stars are yet to shine but Brazil can call on a stout group of other players, says Andrew Downie.
Croatia News
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June 18, 2006
- Japan 0-0 Croatia: Kawaguchi denies Croats
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- Zico blasts kick-off times, Kranjcar praise
- Japan coach Zico said it was criminal that his team had to play another afternoon match in hot weather when they drew 0-0 with Croatia on Sunday.
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June 17, 2006
- Japan v Croatia: Preview
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- No rift in Croatia camp, insists Kovak
- Captain Niko Kovac has played down talk of another bust-up within the Croatia camp just 24 hours before his team face Japan in their crucial Group G game in Nuremberg.
Japan News
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June 20, 2006
- 'Brazil don't frighten us', says Japan's Zico
- Japan coach Zico, whose side face an early World Cup exit, has said tournament favourites Brazil do not scare his side ahead of Thursday's Group F clash.
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June 19, 2006
- Kawaguchi takes studious approach to penalties
- Japan goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi had studied videotapes of Croatian penalty taker Darijo Srna's routine before saving the spot-kick which kept his team's slim hopes of qualifying for the second r
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June 18, 2006
- Japan 0-0 Croatia: Kawaguchi denies Croats
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- Zico blasts kick-off times, Kranjcar praise
- Japan coach Zico said it was criminal that his team had to play another afternoon match in hot weather when they drew 0-0 with Croatia on Sunday.
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