Turks Ready for Brazil Rematch in World Cup Semifinal
Turkey vows to erase prior mistakes after a 2-1 group loss to Brazil as defender Alpay Ozalan confirms readiness for the Saitama semifinal. Hasan Sas and the Galatasaray core push unity and belief, while Ronaldo and Rivaldo face Turkish pressure without Ronaldinho.
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Koreans Brazilians top all-star shortlist
Four South Koreans and four Brazilians named to FIFA World Cup all-star short-list. Notables include Ahn Jung-hwan Lee Woon-jae Hong Myung-bo Yoo Sang-chul Ronaldo Ronaldinho Rivaldo Marcos and other stars from Germany England Spain Turkey Sweden. Final team to be announced by Pele in Yokohama.
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South Korea World Cup bonuses reach top stars
The 23 member squad has earned at least 300 million won each in bonuses for reaching the semifinals. Capped by a 100 million won per win for advancing rounds, South Korea defeated Italy and Spain before meeting Germany. Coach Guus Hiddink gains bonuses as well while remaining vague about his future.
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Perugia keeps Ahn Jung-hwan after World Cup shock
Perugia buys the South Korean forward on loan from Busan Icons, exercising an option to keep him for next season. The player scored the late header that eliminated Italy from the World Cup, prompting owner Luciano Gaucci to say he would not welcome Ahn back.
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