Czech Giant Koller Tests U S Defense in World Cup Opener
Koller, a 6 foot 7 inch Czech forward nicknamed Dino, returns from knee surgery to lead the offense. U S captain Claudio Reyna notes his special qualities as the U S faces a tall, aerial challenge. Keller and Cherundolo discuss dealing with his height in set pieces and restarts while preparing for Costa Rica and other foes.
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Germany
Jan Koller
Czech Republic
U.S
Claudio Reyna
Koller
Peter Boyle
Dino
United States
Keller
Borussia Dortmund
Mainz 05
Karel Bruckner
Richard Steadman
Colora
Europe
Michael Strobel
Bad Griebach
Bayern Munich
Costa Rica
Pavel Nedved
Victo
Trinidad and Tobago
Steve Cherundolo
Hannover 96
Cherundolo
Sanchez Returns to World Cup Camp After Tragic Death
Mexico keeper Oswaldo Sanchez flew from Guadalajara to Nuremberg with Jorge Campos after his father Felipe died of a heart attack. He faced a long journey home and heavy travel fatigue but trained to stay sharp for the World Cup. coaches say he remains strong and ready for Iran.
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Lavolpe
Guadalajara
Felipe
Germany
Chivas de Guadalajara
Mexico
Chivas
Emilio Vergara
Nuremberg
Jorge Campos
Gerardo
Alberto Aguilar
World Cup 2006 TV Schedule Summary
ESPN2 and ABC broadcast matches from group stage to knockout rounds across Germany. Primary games include Argentina vs Serbia Montenegro, Mexico vs Iran, Portugal vs Iran, Italy vs Ghana, Czech Republic vs Ghana, Germany vs United States, France vs South Korea, and Spain vs Ukraine with multiple venues including Nuremberg Leipzig Stuttgart Kaiserslautern and Cologne.
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South Korea
Germany
Poland
Koller
Reyna
Nuremberg
Mexico
Iran
ABC
Cologne
Angola
Frankfurt
ESPN2
ESPN
Leipzig
Hanover
Italy
Ghana
Czech Republic
Kaiserslautern
Hamburg
TIE Sciesinnie
Switzerland
Togo
Stuttgart
France
Dortmund
Saudi Arabia
Insieu
Spain
Ukraine
Munich
Tunisia
Berlin
AL Kaiserslautern
Trinidad Wins Hearts After World Cup Run Surprise
Trinidad and Tobago stun Sweden in a 0-0 draw, with goalkeeper Shaka Hislop delivering two key saves. Forefront quotes from Cornell Glen and coach Leo Beenhakker emphasize perseverance and growing respect for the Soca Warriors. Avery John’s sending off but Sweden’s one-man advantage yields no goal.
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Trinidad
Hislop
Cornell Glen
Trinidad and Tobago
Sweden
Soca Warriors
Leo Beenhakker
Avery John
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Christian Wilhelmsson
Ibrahimovic
Lars Lagerback
Shaka Hislop
World Cup Day 2 features historic own goal and debuts
Paraguayan captain Carlos Gamarra scored the fastest World Cup own goal in the third minute against England, the match’s only goal in England’s 1-0 win. Trinidad and Tobago’s Avery John received a red card against Sweden, yielding a 0-0 draw. Argentina’s Juan Riquelme and Javier Saviola highlighted a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast as Angola prepared for Portugal.
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England
Trinidad and Tobago
Avery John
Sweden
John
Christian Wilhelmsson
Wilhelmsson
Shamsul Maidin
Trinidad
Shaka Hislop
Juan Riquelme
Argentina
Ivory Coast
Haiti
Italy
Javier Saviola
Saviola
Jean-Jacques Tizie
Paraguay
Frankfurt
David Beckham
Crespo Saviola Help Argentina Beat Ivory Coast in Group C
In Hamburg Argentina tops Ivory Coast 2 1 as Crespo and Saviola score first half goals while Drogba nets late for Ivory Coast. Messi did not play and Argentina eyes Serbia Montenegro next, Ivory Coast faces the Netherlands. England defeats Paraguay 1 0 via own goal.
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Argentina
Ivory Coast
Hamburg
Hernan Crespo
Javier Saviola
Didier Drogba
Chelsea
Serbia-Montenegro
Netherlands
Serbia
Lionel Messi
Barcelona
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