June 19, 2002
Trapattonivows to stay on
Italy coach Giovanni Trapattoni has vowed to remain in his post despite mounting pressure in Italy for him to be replaced following the shock second round exit to South Korea on Tuesday.
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June 18, 2002
Hiddinkjubilant as South Korea go marching on
South Korea coach Guus Hiddink was fulll of praise for his players after their remarkable Golden Goal victory over Italy.
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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.
