Italy takes on Australia next at World Cup
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The second round of World Cup soccer continues today with Italy taking on Australia and Switzerland facing Ukraine. Over the weekend, Germany, Argentina, England and Portugal won to advance to the third round. The last two teams to advance to the third round will be determined tomorrow when Brazil plays Ghana and Spain meets France.
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SOCCEROOS coach Frank Farina will use the Solomon Islands as guinea pigs today in an attacking experiment he hopes will culminate in a World Cup finals place in 2006.
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Dopo 4 set senza troppe emozioni, gli azzurri cedono al Brasile campione del mondo al 13° matchball dopo averne sciupati 7. Giovedì c&#39;è l&#39;Australia.
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Italy coach Marcello Lippi is sticking to his guns in a World Cup qualifier against Belarus Wednesday night despite Saturday&#39;s shock defeat in Slovenia with 0-1, local media reported Tuesday.
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Australia will resume play in Bangalore later today on the brink of a massive victory in the first Test against India, after destroying the hosts&#39; batting again on Saturday.
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Scotland expect an uncompromising approach from defending champions Australia in Wednesday's World Cup game.
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Every four years, it captivates the world despite standing a little taller than a large box of cereal and weighing about 11 pounds. In July, Italy's national soccer team captain, Fabio Cannavaro, raised the World Cup trophy above his head in Germany after a redemptive victory. And tomorrow it's coming to Boston's North End.
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The Socceroos were tough on Italy. The referee was tougher on Australia. Another questionable call in this World Cup showed Italy the way to the quarterfinal Monday, giving the Italians a penalty kick that Francesco Totti converted for the 1-0 win as time expired.
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Scotland coach Frank Hadden has challenged his big-guns to win Saturday&#39;s World Cup showdown with Italy here.
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Fresh from a friendly win over Finland, Italy boss Marcello Lippi was over the moon with his newly capped internationals, claiming that they will be seen in Azzurri again.
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The Champions Trophy, despite still being at the pool stage, reaches its knockout phase when world champions Australia meet New Zealand at the Oval on Thursday.
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Italy&#039;s focus during this World Cup has been unrivaled, perhaps a necessity for players who don&#039;t know what&#039;s coming next.
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Australia is four shots from the lead after the opening fourballs round of the World Cup golf event in Spain, with Stephen Leaney and Nick O&#39;Hern tied for sixth on 8-under.
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Having gone 0-7-2 in three previous World Cups, the Australian team came up with a strong performance in Hangzhou on Wednesday.
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World Cup champion Italy began training again Monday with new goals in mind.
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At least one women's title will be up for grabs when the World Cup stops off for the first time in the Italian resort of Tarvisio between Friday and Sunday.
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MATCHES against soccer powerhouses Germany and Argentina await the Socceroos at the Confederations Cup next year in what they hope will be a dress rehearsal for the 2006 World Cup finals.