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Nine-goal swing secures unlikely Lyon progression

BAFETIMBI GOMIS struck four times as Lyon routed 10-man Dinamo Zagreb 7-1 in Zagreb and completed a remarkable nine-goal swing to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League ahead of Group D rivals Ajax.

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Croatia maintain perfect record as Poles exit

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Croatia maintain 100% win record at Euro 2008

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Poland investigating mother-in-law option

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Croatia stun Germans

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Samaras in no hurry

Proud Aussies refuse to yield

THE most pulsating, dramatic, heart-stopping contest of a thrilling World Cup ended with Australia booking a last-16 meeting with Italy. Harry Kewell’s 79th-minute angled drive sent the Socceroos bouncing into the knockout phase for the first time in their history.

Fri, 23 Jun, 2006

’Keeper’s heroics keep Japan in hunt

YOSHIKATSU KAWAGUCHI put in an inspired performance between the posts for Japan as the Asian champions kept their slim World Cup hopes alive yesterday.

Mon, 19 Jun, 2006

Kaka strike secures win for nervy Brazil

Brazil 1 Croatia 0

Tue, 13 Jun, 2006

Croatian veteran Baric back in limelight

At 71, Otto Baric is no spring chicken, but in Euro 2004 the veteran campaigner will once more get the chance to coach a national team in a major tournament.

Sun, 20 Jun, 2004

Trezeguet denies Croatia famous win

France 2 Croatia 2

Fri, 18 Jun, 2004

Cole's late winner gives Gunners lifeline

Arsenal 1 Dynamo Kiev 0

Thu, 06 Nov, 2003

Gunners fall to Euro jinx

Dynamo Kiev 2 Arsenal 1

Wed, 22 Oct, 2003

Arsenal hopes under threat at break

Arsenal’s Champions League hopes were under serious threat in Kiev as they conceded a first-half strike to Dynamo in a game they simply could not afford to lose.

Tue, 21 Oct, 2003

Newcastle/Kiev scoreless at break

Shola Ameobi went within inches if giving Newcastle a precious half-time lead over Dynamo Kiev as Bobby Robson’s side maintained their unlikely bid for Champions League survival.

Tue, 29 Oct, 2002

Magpies’ wings clipped by dynamic Dynamo

Dynamo Kiev 2 Newcastle United 0

Thu, 19 Sep, 2002