NO FAIRY TALE ENDING FOR ZIDANE, FRANCE
Italy wins World Cup in pks
Zinedine Zidane's international career ended with a red card rather than a World Cup championship.
Photo by Tony Quinn
Italy outlasted France in penalty kicks to win its fourth World Cup title Sunday night. The Italians captured the penalty-kick shootout, 5-3, after playing to a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes of regulation and extra time in front of a sellout crowd of 69,000 at Olympic Stadium. Complete
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A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE
Zidane has seen red before
French captain Zinedine Zidane has been there before, getting red-carded at the most inopportune times in an otherwise star-studded career. Complete
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MEET THE COACHES
France's Domenech messes old and new
French coach Raymond Domenech, who succeeded Jacques Santini after Euro 2004, found a way to mesh the old and new generation of players.. Complete
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DOGGED DETERMINATION
Never-say-die Ribery key to French success
At first glance, you would swear he belonged on the docks of Marseille doing hard labor instead of with the Marseille soccer team or French National Team, for that matter. Frank Ribery has a red scar that runs down the right side of his face that makes him look older and more weathered than the 23 years he has logged on this planet. Complete
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THE MAN BEHIND ZIDANE
Vieira convinced captain to return to National Team, helps fortify French defense
The most important assist France midfielder Patrick Vieira made in his soccer career did not happen on the field, but rather off it. It occurred about a year ago when he convinced Zinedine Zidane to return to international soccer. Complete
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