June 18, 2002
Troussierbelieves Japan will get better and better
Japan coach Philippe Troussier has paid tribute to his players believing they can use their success in this tournament as a springboard for the 2006 World Cup.
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June 18, 2002
Trapattonifurious with referee’s performance
Italy coach Giovanni Trapattoni believes the controversial extra-time sending off of Francesco Totti cost his team a place in the World Cup quarter-finals.
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June 18, 2002
Referee’sapology no consolation for Wilmots
Belgium captain Marc Wilmots has admitted that the decision by referee Peter Prendergast to apologise for disallowing a goal during Belgium's defeat to Brazil, was scant consolation for him and his team-mates.
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June 17, 2002
McCarthyagrees to stay on as Ireland coach
Mick McCarthy has given the Republic of Ireland a boost after confirming that he will stay in charge of the national side until his contract expires in 2004.
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June 17, 2002
Scolarihits back at critics
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari hass responded to critics who have accused of betraying Brazil's heritage of attacking football.
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June 17, 2002
Arenaeyes semi-final spot
United States coach Bruce Arena believes his side have nothing to fear when they meet Germany for a place in the World semi-finals on Friday.
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June 17, 2002
Waseigeangry that ‘goal’ was disallowed
Belgium coach Robert Waseige has confirmed his departure as coach of the national side following the 2-0 defeat by Brazil, but Standard Liege-bound coach has delivered a parting shot at the referee who disallowed a…
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June 16, 2002
Camacho furious with referee, despite win
Spain coach Jose Antonio Camacho was left fuming after Ireland were awarded a last minute penalty to draw level with Spain in a match eventually decided by a penalty shoot-out.
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June 16, 2002
McCarthypraises Ireland
Republic of Ireland coach Mick McCarthy was full of praise for his players after they crashed out of the World Cup to Spain in a penalty shoot-out.
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June 16, 2002
Senegal confident of going all the way, says Diouf
Striker El-Hadji Diouf believes that Senegal are capable of continuing their World Cup adventure after storming into the last 8 of the competition for the first time.
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June 15, 2002
Maldiniresigns after Paraguay exit
Paraguay coach Cesare Maldini has announced his resignation following his side's 1-0 second round defeat to Germany.
