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June 22, 2002, Chandigarh, India  
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Ronaldinho fires Brazil into semis
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Soccer-crazy Kolkata roots for Brazil
Keeper Kahn saves the day for Germany
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Senegal start favourites Turkish words motivate Senegal African nations keen to emulate Senegal
Tumultuous welcome for Italian team AIFF shortlists 33
for Asian Games Wrestlers win 2 gold, 1 bronze
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Ronaldinho fires Brazil into semis Shizuoka (Japan), June 21 But the Paris Saint Germain star will have to sit out of the semi-final showdown against either Senegal or Turkey after getting himself controversially sent off just seven minutes after his goal. Brazil’s fightback turned the match on its head after Michael Owen put England ahead in the 23rd minute with a cool right-footed finish past keeper Marcos after defender Lucio miscontrolled a lofted pass from Emile Heskey, who had seen his Liverpool colleague make the run. It was the Liverpool star’s 18th goal for England and his second of the tournament. Thereafter, England’s Brazilian jinx struck again with a vengeance as they failed to beat their South American rivals for the fourth time in four World Cup meetings. The two nations were meeting in the finals for the first time since a memorable 1970 encounter which Brazil won 1-0. The Brazilians have gone on to lift the trophy on all three occasions they have faced England, the other meetings coming in 1958 and 1962. England failed to qualify for USA 94, when Brazil bagged their most recent triumph. The samba stars now look poised for a fifth success after overcoming what looked like their biggest remaining obstacle. England, chasing a second World Cup success after 1966, failed to build up on the lead gifted to them and were shellshocked after Brazil, playing in their changed strip of blue but with their style unmistakeable, hit them with goals either side of the break. Rivaldo struck a brilliant equaliser deep into first-half stoppage time and that marked a sea-change in the fortunes of both sides. The Barcelona superstar slotted his fifth goal of the finals seconds after a brilliant mazy run by Ronaldinho. Rivaldo didn’t even break his run as he swept a left-foot shot unerringly beyond David Seaman and into the England net. But if that goal seconds before the interval left the game poised on a knife edge it was nothing compared to what followed in the opening 13 minutes of the second period. Paul Scholes fouled Kleberson some 40 metres out on the Brazilian right and Ronaldinho promptly flighted the ball over Seaman and into the far corner of the net after spotting the England shotstopper had left his line. England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson withdrew Trevor Sinclair and sent on Kieron Dyer in an attempt to provide more of an attacking impetus. But before the Newcastle star could make an impression the Brazilian midfield were left a man short, Mexican referee Felipe Rizo Ramos showing Ronaldinho a red card for a challenge on Danny Mills. Brazil made a surprise change as Ronaldo gave way to Cruzeiro’s Edilson. England gambled with a final throw of the dice in withdrawing Owen for Darius Vassell with 12 minutes remaining and Teddy Sheringham for fullback Ashley Cole. But a Nicky Butt header over the bar was their best chance as the time ran out on Sven-Goran Eriksson’s side, skipper David Beckham unable to conjure a last-gasp moment of inspiration. Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari had sprung a surprise before kickoff in leaving out former Middlesbrough midfielder Juninho despite his inside knowledge of the English Premiership. But Atletico Paranaense’s Kleberson filled in admirably.
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Seaman breaks down after defeat
Shizuoka, June 21 Seaman broke down in tears seconds after the final whistle knowing it was his blunder that let Ronaldinho score direct from a free kick over his head. England skipper David Beckham tried to console the 38-year -old Seaman and in the end the Arsenal keeper buried his head in the shoulder of England’s goalkeeping coach Ray Clemence. Ronaldinho was sent off minutes after his goal and Eriksson said “we should have done better when we played 11 against 10 but it was late and we were tired. “I think we maybe could have done better today. It was a great pity. “We couldn’t the keep ball and they had seven or eight players and kept the ball. They are better than us at keeping the ball, I think that was the difference.” But Eriksson said England could get better for the European Championships in Portugal in 2004. “I think we learned a lot about many things. We have many young players in the squad and in two years time they will be better and better. “It has been nice but I am a bit disappointed about today. It was 1-1 and then 2-1 and we were not strong enough to come back,” he said sadly.
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A nation in mourning London, June 21 Disconsolate fans trudged away after the final whistle of a match that had brought the country to a near standstill and promised so much. By the time the final whistle blew in faraway Shizuoka in Japan, many in the crowds had already been to trail off. Perhaps more than anywhere, Manchester felt the pain of defeat. The city’s top club provides the heart of the England midfield, with captain David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt. Millions of fans had risen early to head for televisions in the office, the pub or school. Trains and roads were packed at dawn. The scene in central London’s Trafalgar Square was replicated across the country. Two opera singers led the crowd in the square in the national anthem before the kick-off at 1200
IST. Despite a damp start, many had arrived hours before to secure a prime spot under Nelson’s Column. The fountains in the central London square were fenced off to prevent fans getting in and rows of temporary toilets lined part of the perimeter.
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‘You’ve seen nothing yet’ Shizuoka (Japan), June 21 “I feel happiness. It’s a job well done and enables us to give something to the Brazilian people. I have a personal feeling of great satisfaction,” said Scolari, who has fended off months of criticism for his dour approach to the job he took on midway through a poor qualifying campaign. Scolari, nicknamed “Big Phil,” said he had given his side a simple message beforehand. “My only thought was to be alive, not to die. That’s what I said to the players before the match.” Scolari said he believed Ronaldinho’s sending off just before the hour mark for a foul on Danny Mills was unjustified. “Ronaldinho was fouled by an England player just before it. He didn’t intend to foul anyone. Afterwards I changed the system a little,” added Scolari, who pushed his defence out a little wider to smother England’s attempts to make progress down the flanks with Rivaldo going a little deeper to link defence and attack.
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Brazilians dance
in streets Rio de Janeiro, June 21 Tens of thousands stormed out of homes, bars and restaurants in the early morning hours and began singing and dancing on the streets after watching the quarter-final match on television or large screens. “Penta,
Penta,’’ they screamed in the wealthy suburbs of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, referring to the hoped-for fifth world football title. And in the slums of the big cities, carnival celebrations broke out. “Let the Senegalese or the Turks come,’’ one young lad yelled in Rio’s poor Cantagalo district.
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Refereeing poor,
says Pele
Tokyo, June 21 "Referees make mistakes. We all make mistakes. Sometimes as a player we try to trick and create problems for the referees on the field. This is not fair but it’s part of the game," the three-time winner for Brazil said. "But...I think the refereeing has been very, very poor. The FIFA should pay attention in the future and in the next games." Pele was asked about the controversial calls in Tuesday’s second round match between co-hosts South Korea and Italy which sent the latter packing.
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Soccer-crazy Kolkata roots for Brazil Kolkata, June 21 Celebrations kicked off as soon as the ‘final before the final’ ended, with youngsters sporting Brazil’s traditional yellow jerseys and carrying Brazilian flags poured on to the streets eulogising scorers Rivaldo and Ronaldinho. From Narkeldanga in the east to Garden Reach in the west, and Baghbazar in the north to Naktala in the south, the metropolis sported yellow and green streamers, flags and coloured bulbs proclaiming the undying love of denizens for the South Americans. At sleepy Lake Town a simple poster summed up the mood -’We love Brazil’. Another near Ultadanga railway station paid tribute to the awesome reputation of the soccer powerhouse -’Brazil, the name is enough’. A holiday mood prevailed during the 90-minute encounter with roads deserted and lesser commuters in public vehicles. So associated was the city with the four-time winners that a stunned silence descended the moment Michael Owen put the Englishmen ahead in the 23rd minute capitalising on Lucio’s sloppy defending. Lucio instantly became the villain for Kolkatians. “What is he doing in the World Cup? he should play on the roads of Kolkata. We can teach him a thing or two about defending,” shouted Somesh Roy, a youngster at the Creek Row sporting club where a large number of locals huddled together to see Scolari’s charges take on Ericksson’s men. The scenes turned ecstatic in the 13th minute of the second half when Ronaldinho again stole the limelight by scoring the winner with a beguiling free kick. Old men and youngsters danced and hugged each other in joy. “This is Brazil, my Brazil,” said 60-year old Ramesh Chowdhury, who had taken leave from office to see the tussle on the soccer field.
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Keeper Kahn saves the day for Germany
Ulsan, June 21 Kahn made a series of spectacular saves as the American upstarts showed they would not go down without a fight in the tense and fiercely fought quarter-final. Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Ballack rose powerfully to head a 39th-minute Christian Ziege free kick from the right past US goalkeeper Brad Friedel. That secured a place in the last four against South Korea or Spain in Seoul next Tuesday. Germany last reached the semi-finals in 1990 when they went on to win the tournament. Match-winner Ballack said: “We put the pressure on, but we had problems finding space. “We knew dead-ball situations were our strength. It was a tough bit of work, but things worked out and we are happy to be in the semis.” It was Ballack’s second goal of the tournament and one which gave Germany a brief period of domination. Four minutes later Miroslav Klose, the tournament’s joint leading scorer with five goals, headed another attempt on to the US goalpost. Until Ballack’s strike, the USA seemed in charge with Kahn under continual pressure. Landon Donovan had the first real chance in the 18th minute, beating Ziege and then firing a left foot shot that forced a desperate save from Kahn to put the ball around the post. After 30 minutes Donovan was put clear again on the left wing and Kahn again had to parry his narrow angle shot wide of the post. Germany were also dangerous on the counter-attack and Oliver Neuville’s overhead kick in the 34th minute went straight into the face of US midfielder Eddie Lewis, who probably stopped a German goal. Within seconds Donovan found Lewis clear on the edge of the German penalty area and Kahn could only fist away Lewis’ shot. The USA had Lewis and Eddie Pope booked late in the half by Scottish referee Hugh Dallas as they conceded a growing number of fouls. But the American team, in the quarter-finals for the first time since the inauguaral World Cup in 1930, pressed for an equaliser as soon as the second half started. There was immediate controversy as Kahn made another spectacular save from an O’Brien five metre shot. The ball came off the goalpost and Torsten Frings’ arm stopped it going over the line. Dallas refused US demands for a goal and did not give a penalty either. Kahn was nearly caught out in the 60th minute. He ran out of the penalty area to clear the ball and US skipper Claudio Reyna lobbed the ball from near the halfway line, narrowly missing the German goal. As tensions mounted and shirts were pulled, Dallas booked Germany’s Sebastien Kehl and Neuville and Americans Reyna, Pablo Mastroeni and Gregg Berhalter in less than five minutes. Germany defended furiously for the last 15 minutes. Tony Sanneh headed narrowly wide in the dying seconds but Germany held on to extend their unbeaten record at the finals.
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Senegal start favourites Osaka (Japan), June 21 Victory would make Bruno Metsu’s made-in-France squad the first African side to reach the last four of the tournament and the verbal exchanges in the run-up to the match suggest they have an almighty battle on their hands if they are to realise that dream. Coach Metsu, a normally laid-back character, fired the first shot by accusing his opposite number, Senol Gunes, of denigrating his squad in comments which implied Turkey would have things all their own way. Gunes denied that charge but fired his own broadside with a claim that the Africans had elbowed their way into the quarterfinals. “It has been happening in every game. If you watch the videos you can see the opposition players going down after aerial challenges, some of them bleeding or with concussion. “And the remarkable thing is that none of the referees has seemed to see that.” Metsu brushed off Gunes’s comments as an attempt to influence Colombian referee Oscar Ruiz, who will have the task of controlling the match. “All it shows is that they are afraid of our aerial power,” Metsu told AFP. “The referees are intelligent enough to know it is not true.” Pele famously predicted that an African team would win sport’s biggest prize by the year 2000. But two years into the third millennium the continent is still waiting and, with the exception of Senegal, this has been another disappointing tournament for Africa. African and Olympic champions Cameroon, Nigeria, South Africa and Tunisia all fell at the first hurdle, leaving Metsu’s squad, who almost all play for French clubs, to fly the flag alone, a task made all the more important given Africa’s desire to host the tournament in 2010. Henri Camara’s golden goal in the second round against Sweden enabled the Lions of Teranga to emulate the achievement of Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions, who reached the last eight at Italia 90 before succumbing to England. Metsu insists that Turkey, with their wealth of players from top European clubs, will start as favourites. “We have less experience than them. We know it will be tough but that does not mean we have to be afraid,” he said. The Frenchman says his players are acutely aware that they are carrying the hopes of an entire continent on their shoulders. “When Cameroon reached the same stage in 1990 the whole of Africa was behind them. It is the same for us and we will do our best to live up to those hopes.” Turkey’s players have refused to get embroiled in a war of words over Metsu’s accusations of arrogance, which they have interpreted as an attempt by a shrewd coach to inject a little extra fire into his players’ bellies before the biggest match of their lives. Umit Davala, Turkey’s goalscoring hero in the second round win over Japan, said the team knew they might never have a better chance to do so well in the World Cup in what is only their second appearance. But he insisted they were not underestimating Senegal. “We are playing in our first World Cup for 48 years,” he said. “It is very important for all of Turkey and we are pleased with what we have achieved but we want to go further and really give our people something to smile about. “But before we do that we know that first we must beat Senegal. They are a team that run a lot and fight a lot. If we can fight like them then we can beat them.” The Turks received a boost today when captain Hakan Sukur and key defender Bulent Korkmaz were both declared fit for tomorrow but two of their midfielders are doubtful starters. Blackburn’s Hakan Unsal, who has a knee injury, and Galatasaray’s Ergun Penbe, who is struggling with a hamstring problem, will have late fitness tests to assess whether they can start or play any part in the match. Parma striker Sukur has been carrying a thigh strain throughout the tournament but it has yet to stop him playing while Korkmaz has recovered from a pulled hamstring. Senegal will be at full strength for the encounter with Omar Daf and Ferdinand Coly over knee knocks, while Aliou Cisse and Malick Diop have recovered from minor calf and ankle strains.
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Turkish words motivate Senegal Osaka, Japan, June 21 Asked about comments Turkey coach Senol Gunes made apparently dismissing Senegal’s chances, Ndour said: “We are telling (Turkey) not to speak before the game. We are just waiting for the game now. We heard that and it gave us more motivation.’’ Senegal have already become one of the biggest stories of the World Cup by reaching the quarterfinals under Frenchman Bruno Metsu in their first appearance in the finals. Metsu told the Turks on Thursday not to “denigrate’’ his side by discussing which team they would like to play in the last four. The Africans famously beat champions France 1-0 in the opening match on May 31 and finished runners-up in group A behind Denmark before defeating Sweden 2-1 in extra time last Sunday. “We are so happy to have come this far. This World Cup is a learning experience for us,’’ said
Ndour. “But we believe in ourselves. We have beaten some good teams, like France and Sweden, and we believe if we continue to play our game, Saturday will be no problem.’’
Ndour denied that the Senegal players felt any extra pressure as the only African side left in the World Cup. “There’s no pressure. We have all of Africa behind us and that support gives us extra strength and motivation,’’ he said. Senegal’s success at the World Cup was down to the unity within the squad, Ndour said. ‘’Our secret is that we work very hard in training but also we are like a family. We have a good group of players and a good coach, so we are all relaxed.’’ Looking past the mind games that were brewing before their clash with Turkey, Ndour insisted that Senegal would need to keep their discipline tomorrow. “We all know that it will be a very difficult match against Turkey. They have some tough players and their fans can be a little crazy,’’ he said. ‘’We will need to concentrate for the whole match but we are confident we can do that.’’
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African nations keen to emulate Senegal Nairobi, June 21 The team’s uninhibited style has won new recognition for a continent beset by bad news. Especially sweet was Senegal’s opening win against former colonial boss France. But a place in the semi-finals — offering a chance at the final and ultimately soccer’s top prize — would stamp Africa’s identity on the world’s favourite sport as never before. "Senegal has done Africa proud and we all stand as one in its support, willing it to greater heights at the World Cup," said South African Foreign Minister Nkosazana
Dlamini-Zuma. "It would be a huge celebration for the whole of Africa if they went all the way to the finals," said Hilaire
Kulenguluka, a newspaper-seller on the streets of Kinshasa. After beating holders France 1-0 in their opening match, drawing 1-1 with Denmark and 3-3 with Uruguay, and seeing off Sweden in the second round, Senegal go into the quarter-final against Turkey in Osaka. Kenya’s Daily Nation commented: "For a moment we can forget famine, wars, presidents who cling on to power — the issues that make Africa favourites of the world media in matters negative." Besides lavishing praise on Senegal for becoming only the second African team to reach the Cup’s quarter-finals — after Cameroon in 1990 — other African nations are now dreaming about emulating their success. Simply drawing confidence from the debutants’ gallant example is the first step, some say. That message has been taken to heart in east Africa, the continent’s footballing backwater. "Only 12 years ago, Kenya and Senegal drew 0-0 in the preliminary stages of the African Cup of Nations finals in Algeria and, like Kenya, they were eliminated at the stage," said Nicholas
Musonye, general secretary of the Council of East and Central African Football Associations. "Now they are on top of the continent and are scaling the heights of global soccer. Surely what better lesson have African nations, especially from my zone?" Commentators concede that much of Senegal’s power lies in their ability to mix African flair with the European know-how and discipline obtained by experience in the French
leagues. Mamane Sadou, a civil servant and soccer fan in Niger, said Africa had to bring its own teams up to European standards. "We must make the players more professional and bring their financial and other conditions near or identical to those we see on other continents. Then you will see more African teams reaching the quarter-finals in the future," Sadou said. Mark
Ssali, Sports Editor of Uganda’s Monitor daily, agreed: "Africa’s success in this World Cup has been due to the export of our talent to Europe...what happened is that our raw talent has become
professionalised. They have learnt the technical and tactical discipline needed to survive on the world stage." Back home, the beautiful game is in a sorry state. In the 14-member Southern Africa Development Community only South Africa has more than two world-class stadiums in any one city, and only South African clubs appear to own their own training grounds. In most cases stadiums are poorly maintained. Football sponsorship is still patchy and television rights do not exist because in many countries the sole state broadcaster often relays the matches live — albeit in line with public demand — without paying any rights. Supply of training balls is scarce and access to gymnasiums is limited because clubs cannot raise funds, football administrators said. "The financing situation is really bad and is the main reason our leagues are not doing well," said Evaristo
Kasunga, president of the Football Association of Zambia. "Teams cannot look to huge rewards at the end of the season, clubs have no money to (maintain) their teams as professional outfits and for as long as that does not happen, Africa has the misfortune of looking to Europe to develop its talent," he said. FIFA is now giving African federations cash to develop youth teams but the most talented of players coming from this process then go to Europe — starting off with lowly third division teams that can pay more than most top clubs in Africa. In the worst cases, African federations use the money for a variety of dubious purposes, sports commentators say. "African players, already known for endurance, can be tactically and technically as strong if not stronger than their European and Asian counterparts if they have access to the same infrastructure and support from their football association," said Ousmane
Moussa, a student at Niamey University. Engineer Solomon Lencho, a football fan and former official of the Ethiopian Athletic Federation, said he was thrilled that Senegal were in the quarter-finals.
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Korea ready for Spanish test Kwangju (South Korea), June 21 European favourites Portugal and Italy have already fallen victim to the strength, stamina and skill of a South Korean side living the sort of World Cup adventure that before the tournament would have seemed a wild fantasy. The co-hosts had not won a World Cup match in five previous appearances. Yet three wins and one draw later they find themselves two matches away from the final. For Spain, tomorrow will provide a fourth opportunity to win a quarterfinal, after defeats to Italy in 1934 and 1994 and to Belgium in 1986. Spain, the great under-achievers of the international game, have looked as good as they ever have done in this tournament, scoring nine goals in three wins in the group stage and then edging past Ireland on a penalty shootout after the second round match finished 1-1 after extra-time. With leading striker Raul extremely doubtful with a groin injury, though, South Korea — backed by a near-hysterical crowd — will feel there is room in this World Cup for at least one more upset. “I hope the result comes from playing attractive football,” South Korea’s Dutch coach Guus Hiddink said. “I like to have grip on the opponent, and from there on, I like to take the initiative.” Against Italy in the second round the co-hosts managed to get a grip only in the second half before grabbing an equaliser two minutes from time. They then downed the Italians with a golden goal four minutes from the end of extra
time. Hiddink is not reading too much into reports on Raul’s injury. “Most of the time those top players want to play the big games so he might be fit in time,” Hiddink said. “In any case, Spain have some good attacking midfielders as substitutes.” South Korean hopes of continuing in the competition may come down to how well they recover from a victory over Italy that was physically and emotionally draining. Defender Kim Tae-young sustained a broken nose in that game while defensive midfielder Kim
Nam-il twisted his ankle. Both are doubtful for a game against Spanish side that have had two extra days to prepare. Spanish coach Jose Antonio Camacho has used much of that time drilling into his players the need to keep possession after a ragged performance against the Irish. “We have to move the ball around and take advantage of our opportunities,” Camacho said. “Korea as a team are all over you. They’re always looking to take the ball from you.” Spain could field three players who will remember the Koreans from the last time the two teams met in the World Cup in 1994. Luis Enrique, Fernando Hierro and Miguel Angel Nadal were all part of a side that were shocked as South Korea found reserves of strength from somewhere in the searing Dallas heat to score twice in the last five minutes and earn a 2-2 draw. Spain managed their best World Cup performance in 10 previous attempts back in 1950, when they finished fourth in a final group stage without the need to play a quarterfinal.
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Villa for Hiddink in Korea Seoul, June 21 Jeju Governor Woo Keun-min said he proposed, through the South Korean World Cup organisers, to build the Dutchman a villa called “Hiddink House,” national Yonhap news agency said. “Coach Hiddink willingly accepted Jeju’s wish,” Woo quoted the Korean organising committee co-chairman Lee Yun-taek as saying. Woo spoke at a press conference, Yonhap said. The 55-year old Hiddink has become a national hero in recent days as the South Korean national squad fulfilled a national dream and more. He took over the team 18 months ago. Clearing the first round had been an elusive dream for South Korea, who had never won a match in their five previous trips to the finals.
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Tumultuous welcome for Italian team Rome, June 21 The team’s plane stopped first in Milan, where dozens of cheering fans, clutching cameras and autograph books, turned out to welcome their beloved “Azzurri” after the long flight from South Korea. Then it was onto Rome, where the remaining players and coaches were greeted by several hundred screaming fans. The first players to emerge with their luggage were met by a surging mob. AS Roma midfielder Damiano Tommasi had to turn around and find another exit after the swarm of fans and media members around him became so intense. Supporters at the capital’s Leonardo da Vinci Airport then started chanting “ITALIA, ITALIA” when authorities closed the doors before letting other players through. Some supporters held banners aloft that fell in line with fans’ widespread discontent over the officiating at Italy’s games this year. One banner read “You’re the real champions, who never stopped fighting. Thank You.” Another signs said “Blatter Korean Thief,” alluding to FIFA President Sepp Blatter. In its 1-2 loss to South Korea on Tuesday, Italy suffered an early penalty, a red card and a questionable offside call. In Italy’s two previous matches, it had four goals disallowed by officials. Today’s airport welcome scene differed greatly with arrivals of past “Azzurri” squads after poor performances at the World Cup and other international competitions. After the 1966 World Cup, the team was pelted with tomatoes upon its return to Genoa from England, where Italy also suffered a stunning loss to a Korean team. South Korean fans had reminded the Italians of that victory by North Korea before eliminating the three-time champion Tuesday on an overtime goal by an Italian-based player, Perugia’s Ahn Junghwan. But nearly all the fans at the Rome airport — mainly teenage girls — were too young to remember a loss so far back.
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AIFF shortlists 33 for Asian Games New Delhi, June 21 The probables: Goalkeepers: Sangram Mukherjee, Rajat Ghosh Dasti (IFA), Virender Singh (Pb), Gumphe Rime (KSFA). Defenders: Mahesh Gawli, Samir Naik (Goa), Deepak Mondal, M. Suresh, Satish Bharti, Aroon Malhotra (IFA), Tapan Ghosh, I. Surkumar Singh, Mani Tombi Sing, Debjit Ghosh (WIFA). Midfielders: Noel Wilson, Rockey Barreto (Goa), Renedy Singh, Dipankar Roy, Jamesh Singh, Chandan Das, Sasty Duley, Venkatesh. S (IFA), Tomba Singh (WIFA), K. Ajayan (Goa). Forwards: Alex Ambrose, Jules Alberto (Goa), Asif Saheer (Ker), Bijen Singh, Baichung Bhutia, Jo Paul Ancheri (IFA), Abhishek Yadav, Khaleed Jamil (WIFA), Parveen Kumar (Pb).
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Wrestlers win 2 gold, 1 bronze Chandigarh, June 21 Mukesh Khatri (58 kg Greco Roman) and Krishan Kumar (58 kg Free Style) won gold medals. Somvir (student of Nidani school) won the bronze. Yogeshwar (54 kg) and Sushil Kumar (63 kg), both free style, are also in the medal hunt. |
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