In the opening match of soccer's World Cup Friday, German midfielder Torsten Frings scored an amazing goal from 40 yards out. The ball started off straight and then tailed sharply to the right in the last 10 yards or so. It was an unstoppable shot, but with a different ball it might have been a simple save.
Italy, Czech Republic and Australia all made winning starts at the World Cup on Monday while Togo's coaching saga took another twist.
The 2003 "Super Voice Girl" runner up, Zhang Hanyun signed a contract with a electronic magazine on the opening day of the World Cup 2006, being the anchor of a network program named "Daily Multi-media".
Australia's players said Egyptian referee Esam Abd El Fatah had apologised for allowing a disputed goal against them in their 3-1 over Japan in World Cup Group F on Monday.
From Mogadishu to Kabul to Baghdad, watching the World Cup is proving to be bad for your health.
Despite soaring temperatures across Germany, the roofs of some World Cup stadiums could be closed to help eradicate distracting shadows being cast on the pitch.
Girlfriend of Brazilian national soccer player Ronaldo, Raica Oliveira, wears a creation from TNG's 2007 spring/summer collection during Fashion Rio Show in Rio de Janeiro June 11, 2006.
Wayne Rooney's fiancee Coleen McLoughlin waits in the stands before the start of the Group B World Cup 2006 soccer match between England and Paraguay in Frankfurt June 10, 2006.
Netherlands winger Arjen Robben was named "Man of the Match" after leading his team 1-0 win against Serbia and Montenegro in the first round of Group C on Sunday. However, the unharmonious voice broke out in Dutch team after the game.
Pubs stayed open well past their regular closing times Monday and millions of people tuned in at home on a cold winter's night as Australia started its World Cup-induced dose of insomnia with a victory.
Monthly sales of beer showed their first increase for the year in May in South Korea, partly boosted by the 2006 FIFA World Cup football finals currently underway in Germany, industry sources said Monday.
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