June 14, 2002
Troussierpriases Japan’s fighting spirit
Japan coach Philippe Troussier hailed his team's fighting spirit after a gritty performance against Tunisia earned the co-hosts a place in the last 16.
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June 12, 2002
Welet the country down, says Batistuta
Argetinian striker Gabriel Batistuta believes he and his team-mates have let their country down by failing to qualify for the knock out sages of the World Cup.
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June 12, 2002
Bielsablames bad luck for departure
Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa, who has been tipped to quit his post in the wake of his team's poor World Cup showing, has blamed bad luck for his side's unexpectely early departure.
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June 12, 2002
Sloppydefending let us down, says Sono
South Africa coach Jomo Sono was left to rue his team's sloppy defending which led to a heartbreaking World Cup exit for Bafana Bafana.
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June 11, 2002
Franceexit a catastrophe, says Desailly
Marcel Desailly has described holder's France's exit from the World Cup as a catastrophe.
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June 11, 2002
Erikssonrelieved to avoid Senegal
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson addmitted that he was pleased to avoid Senegal in the last 16 after seeing his side secure the point that brings them face-to-face with Denmark in the next round.
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June 11, 2002
Redcard did us a favour, says Voller
Republic of Ireland coach Mick McCarthy believes his side fully deserved their place in the last 16 after their 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia.
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June 11, 2002
Metsuapplauds Senegal’s ‘extraordinary showing’
Senegal coach Bruno Metsu has paid tribute to his players after they qualified for the knock out stages of the World Cup at the first time of acting.
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June 11, 2002
Puaresigns after Uruguay exit
Uruguay coach Victor Pua is believed to have offered his resignationafter his side crashed out of the World Cup.
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June 11, 2002
Swedenrode their luck, admits Lagerback
Sweden coach Lars Lagerback admitted that his side rode their luck in their 1-1 draw with Argentina - a result which saw the Swedes qualify for the next stage as group winners.
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June 11, 2002
Trapattonithanks the Lord for Italy’s qualification
Giovanni Trapattoni believes that God was on Italy's side after watching his team snatch the point they required against Mexico, to reach the last 16 of the World Cup.
