Firing Coach Fabio Capello would cost the English FA about $15 million in compensation to the 64-year-old Italian who has a $9 million a year contract through 2012. Capello, whohas won Champions League, Italian Serie A and Spanish La Liga titles, exited with England with a 4-1 round-of-16 loss to Germany after finishing second to […]
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Germany keeper Neuer admits fooling referee
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer knew he had to react quickly when Frank Lampard‘s shot crashed off the crossbar andbounced twice during their World Cup game on Sunday. He grabbed the ball that he saw had crossed the line and quickly put it back in play, fooling Uruguayan referee Jorge Larrionda into believing it was not […]
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English hammered in the press
England’s national team and its coach, Fabio Capello, were hammered in the press after its 4-1 loss to Germany, its worst defeat ever to its archrival, inSunday’s round of 16 at the World Cup. The Sun summed things up with thiscaption of Capello looking at his watch: “Time’s up, Fab. Clear off — and take […]
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My World Cup: Two bad calls: blame refs for one, Blatter for the other
By Paul Gardner It was asking too much to imagine that we could get through this tournament without at least one egregious miscall by a referee. And now it’shappened — the screw-up arrived yesterday, stamped “Made In Italy,” and it was Mexico that suffered. With the score between Argentina and Mexico still at 0-0 after […]
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What They're Saying
“I think it [the disallowed goal] had an effect but we cannot use that as an excuse with being beaten 4-1. That would have been a big goal for us. It’s all ifs and buts. Germany are a fantasticteam and they deserved their win.” — England captain Steven Gerrard, refusing to blame his team’s 4-1 […]
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The Roooins of Capello
[GERMANY-ENGLAND] A shot off the underside of the crossbar revived memories of 1966, when England beat West Germany, 4-2, in the World Cup final at Wembley. Butthis time, England lost a goal that should have counted, and the Germans rolled to a 4-1 win that sends them into the quarterfinals. What we liked… — Indifferent, […]
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Capello won't quit
[ENGLAND] Fabio Capello says he won’t quit as the England national team coach despite its 4-1 loss to Germany on Sunday– its worst loss ever to Germany and its worst loss ever at the World Cup. Capello has a $9 million-a-year contract that either the English FA or he can terminate after the World Cup. […]
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Germany and Argentina given edge
[PREDICTIONS] Mexico will be out for revenge for its overtime loss to Argentina four years ago when they meet in Johannesburg’s Ellis Park on Sunday. Englandand Germany will renew one of the most storied rivalries when they meet in Bloemfontein. For a look at Sunday’s games and Soccer America’s predictions … ENGLAND vs. GERMANY June […]
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'Hello Again, Beloved Archenemy'
[GERMANY-ENGLAND] This World Cup’s first game between traditional rivals takes place on Sunday when Germany faces England. Their past clashes have deliveredclassic games and ridiculous hype. The rivalry began in earnest at the 1966 World Cup in England. The host was headed to a 2-1 win when Wolfgang Weber equalized with 30seconds left. England took […]
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Beckenbauer says England 'burned out'
Franz Beckenbauer, a World Cup winner as player and coach for West Germany, says Germany’s round of 16 opponent England looks burned out, but expects the game to be a “anotherfantastic soccer battle.” “A game like this should be a semifinal, not a last-16 game,” Beckenbauer. “Unfortunately, the English have slipped up a little by […]