June 27, 2002
Collinato referee final
The FIFA Referees Committee has appointed Pierluigi Coliina to referee Sunday's World Cup final.
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June 27, 2002
FIFAshortlist ten for player of the tournament
FIFA have included four Brazilians in their shortlist of ten players for the Golden Ball award for the World Cup's best player.
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June 27, 2002
Jeremiesto stand in for suspended Ballack
Jens Jeremies is set to replace suspended midfielder Michael Ballack for Sunday's World Cup final.
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June 27, 2002
WorldCup review
It's ironic that in a World Cup remembered for shocks and upsets, the two most successful teams in the history of the competition will contest the final.
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June 27, 2002
Kahnoptimistic about German prospects
Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn is confident of Germany winning the World Cup even though he admits that Brazil have got the better individual players.
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June 27, 2002
Leedssack O’Leary
Leeds United have confirmed that manager David O'Leary was sacked and did not resign as was reported earlier today.
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June 27, 2002
Maradonato attend final
Argentinian legend Diego Maradona plans to attend the World Cup final on Sunday, according to reports.
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June 27, 2002
Portugalappoint trio of coaches to replace Oliveira
Portugal have named three coaches as interim replacements for Antonio Oliveira, who was sacked after Portugal crashed out of the World Cup.
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June 27, 2002
Collina’delighted’ at appointment
Perluigi Collina has expressed his delight at being chosen to referee the World Cup final in Yokohama on Sunday, describing it as one of the proudest moment of career.
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June 27, 2002
Ridsdaledenies Ferdinand rumours and
Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale has denied that David O'Leary was sacked because of his refusal to sell Rio Ferdinand and dismissed reports linking Martin O'Neill with the Elland Road vacancy.
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June 27, 2002
SouthKorean hopes dashed by DJ
Therewas pandemonium in South Korea today as a Radio DJ mistakenly announced live on air that Germany had been expelled from the World Cup and that co-hosts South Korea would take their place in the…
