Event: 1998 World Cup final

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Too many players are beaten before they tee off

When we watch the very best sportstars in action we are consumed by their ability to produce brilliant moments of magic when it matters most. The higher the stage, the more memorable the feat.

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Celtic still hopeful over Patrick Roberts return, says assistant Chris Davies

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Zidane wanted to be France coach

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The new era’s dawning sadly remains in darkness

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France’s golden boys quick to lay into ‘smug’ Domenech

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France are toughest opponents - Juninho

Victory over Spain ‘lit up France’, says delighted Domenech

FRANCE boss Raymond Domenech may already be planning for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final with Brazil but he admits he will never forget the 3-1 second round win over Spain he believes “lit up France”.

Thu, 29 Jun, 2006

France upset Spanish with late goals

Spain 1 France 3

Tue, 27 Jun, 2006

Brazil throw weight behind labouring Ronaldo

BRAZIL WILL thrust under-fire striker Ronaldo straight back into World Cup action on the premise that he can’t perform any worse than he did against Croatia.

Sat, 17 Jun, 2006

Ronaldo resumes training

–Brazil striker Ronaldo was due back in training on Thursday despite being taken to a clinic late last night complaining of headaches and dizziness.

Thu, 15 Jun, 2006

Rotund Ron worries Brazil

ON the train down to Mannheim, the morning after watching Brazil do just enough to edge out Croatia in the Olympiastadion in Berlin, we fell in with a friendly group of Croatian Football Association staff in the restaurant car.

Thu, 15 Jun, 2006

Zidane plans to retire in 2007

Real Madrid midfielder Zinedine Zidane has revealed his intention to retire from football in 2007.

Fri, 04 Feb, 2005

Ronaldo to split from wife as Brazil held

BRAZIL star Ronaldo is splitting from his wife and has complained that footballers were portrayed in his homeland as ignorant.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2003

Hernandez fires Colombia into semis

PLAYMAKER Giovanni Hernandez sent Colombia into the Confederations Cup semi-finals in St. Etienne yesterday when he rifled home the winner in a 1-0 victory over Japan in Group A.

Mon, 23 Jun, 2003

Spirited fightback not enough to save Irish ladies

England 3 Ireland 1

Mon, 25 Nov, 2002

Ticker tape parade planned for Brazil

Brazil - overwhelmed by what seems like terminal ecstasy - is planning an epic homecoming for the heroes due back from the Far East tomorrow with the country’s fifth World Cup.

Mon, 01 Jul, 2002

Ronaldo banishes the demons of ’98

By Graham Leech, Yokohama

Mon, 01 Jul, 2002

Brazil: Ronaldo

Whatever you call him - Ronaldo Luiz Nazario da Lima as it says on his birth certificate, or Ronaldo, as we know him - he is back and ready to banish the nightmare memories of his last World Cup game.

Fri, 24 May, 2002

Romario left out of Brazil squad

Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has resisted popular pressure and excluded Romario from his World Cup squad.

Mon, 06 May, 2002

Soccer: Wembley looks set to be new English national stadium

Wembley is set to be finally confirmed as the site for the new English ational stadium.

Wed, 19 Dec, 2001

Soccer: Brian Moore dies in Kent

Famous British football commentator Brian Moore has died.

Sun, 02 Sep, 2001

Ronaldo to lift lid on World Cup final controversy

Ronaldo is set to tell Brazilian congressional investigators whether the national team's sponsor, Nike, coerced him to play while injured in the 1998 World Cup final.

Mon, 08 Jan, 2001