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A diverse selection of news stories from around the world. Rumours, of the day, stories we couldn’t make up, quote of the day, stats of the day, Heroes and Villains…
June 17, 2002
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…
June 16, 2002
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.
June 16, 2002
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.
June 16, 2002
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.
June 15, 2002
Paraguay coach Cesare Maldini has announced his resignation following his side's 1-0 second round defeat to Germany.
June 15, 2002
Coach Morten Olsen believes that Denmark's 3-0 defeat to England was not a fair reflection on the way his side had played.
June 15, 2002
Germany coach Rudi Voller singled out defender Sebastian Kehl for praise after his make-shift side ground out a dour 1-0 victory over Paraguay to reach the quarter-finals.
June 14, 2002
Portugal coach Antonio Oliveira remained tight-lipped about the referee's performance after seeing two Portugal players get dismissed during their 1-0 defeat to South Korea.
June 14, 2002
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.
June 12, 2002
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.
June 12, 2002
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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