| The World Cup is down to eight countries
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| | However, an inspired performance by
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| as we approach the business end of the
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| | veteran Zinedine Zidane and Thierry
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| tournament. This is what happened the
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| | Henry's goal after 57 minutes was enough
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| four quarter finals and who will be
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| | to see France through to the final four.
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| squaring off against who in the semis.
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| | Before they met Spain in the second
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| In a match billed as the 1990 World Cup
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| | round, France were 20/1 outsiders but now
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| final replay, hosts Germany ousted second
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| | see themselves as 2/1 second favourites
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| favourites Argentina on a penalty
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| | behind hosts Germany.
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| shoot-out. Roberto Ayala headed Argentina
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| | Whereas France's victory over Brazil was
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| in front four minutes into the second
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| | a shock, the most dramatic match of the
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| half and Jose Pekerman's side looked to
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| | quarter finals was unquestionably England
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| have booked their place in the last four
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| | vs Portugal. England had arguably better
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| until leading goalscorer Miroslav Klose
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| | of the chances until the crucial turning
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| levelled 10 minutes from time. No more
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| | point after XX minutes when Wayne Rooney
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| goals were scored and the impeccable
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| | was sent off. Rooney apparently stamped
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| Germans maintained their 100% penalty
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| | on Ricardo Carvalho and Manchester United
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| record in a major finals by defeating
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| | team-mate Ronaldo gestured to have the
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| their opponents 4-2 from the spot. A
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| | striker sent off. Rooney pushed Ronaldo
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| large brawl broke out after the final
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| | away and duly received his marching
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| spot kick and Pekermen resigned in the
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| | orders. Sven Goran Eriksson had no more
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| aftermath of defeat.
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| | ideas to call upon, despite banking £25
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| Italy vs Ukraine was expected to be a low
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| | million during his five year tenure and
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| scoring affair but the Italians stepped
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| | with the score still 0-0 after 130
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| up a gear and swept the World Cup first
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| | minutes, the match was to be decided by
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| timers aside 3-0. Italy were out of the
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| | the lottery of a penalty shoot-out.
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| blocks early and Zambrotta broke the
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| | Simao scored but Frank Lampard's was
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| deadlock after just six minutes. Luca
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| | saved by goalkeeper Ricardo. Hugo Viana
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| Toni, tipped by many as a dark horse for
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| | hit the post and the impressive Owen
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| the World Cup Golden Boot, finally scored
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| | Hargreaves scored. Armando Petit struck
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| his first of the tournament, heading in
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| | his effort wide but with the chance to
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| after 59 minutes and netted another 10
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| | put England in front, Steven Gerrard saw
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| minutes later to set up a semi-final
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| | his tame effort saved. Helder Postiga
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| clash against Germany.
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| | converted from the spot but Jamie
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| Arguably the biggest shock of the
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| | Carragher saw a third penalty saved by
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| tournament was France against Brazil. The
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| | Ricardo. Ironically, it was Ronaldo who
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| ageing French side who had surprisingly
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| | netted the third crucial penalty to send
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| got this far after an unconvincing group
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| | Portugal into the semi final by a 3-1
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| stage performance were expected to lose
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| | scoreline.
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| against pre-tournament favourites Brazil.
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