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Piturca picked to coach Romania
A former striker and coach of Romania's under-21 soccer team was appointed Tuesday to head the country's national soccer team for two years.
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Vogts apologises to FIFA for comments
German coach Berti Vogts has apologized to FIFA president Sepp Blatter for criticizing the refereeing in Germany's 3-0 loss to Croatia in the World Cup quarter-finals, the SID sport news agency said on Wednesday.
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Zidane leads France to pinnacle of soccer glory
French President Jacques Chirac had the right premonition. Coach Aime Jacquet had the right analysis.
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Ronaldo had convulsions before game
Ronaldo was stricken with convulsions for a half-minute just hours before Brazil played
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• Nike denies forcing Ronaldo onto field(7/13/98)
• Brazil gets subdued greeting(7/14/98)
• World commentators decry Brazil, Ronaldo(7/12/98)
• Disappointed Dutch upset with finish(7/12/98)
• Blatter praises Owen, Chilavert(7/11/98)
• U.S. coaching search widens(7/11/98)
• Croatia's first appearance at World Cup proves fruitful(7/12/98)
• Blanc's suspension means defender will start in final(7/11/98)
• Panel may aid German rebuilding(7/12/98)
• Britain unlikely to pay France for rioting(7/12/98)
• Croatia giddy as 'champions' return(7/12/98)
• Blatter praises Owen, Chilavert (7/11/98)
• French players plea for the real fans to stand up(7/10/98)
• Zagallo zeros in on World Cup No. 5(7/10/98)
• Porous defense has Brazil on the offensive(7/9/98)
• Star-studded Brazil attack faces strong French defense(7/10/98)
• Brazilian goalie Taffarel hits big time in Turkey(7/10/98)
• Security chiefs say Cup a success despite troubles (7/10/98)
• FIFA: Asian economic crisis may affect next World Cup(7/10/98)
• Pele: Brazil to win final in 90 minutes (7/10/98)
• Ronaldo confirms that he is this World Cup's biggest star(7/9/98)
• Are the French tough enough to stop Brazil?(7/10/98)
• If history repeats, final should be one for the ages(7/10/98)
• Just a few 'GOOOOOAAALS' left for Univision's Cantor(7/10/98)
• Fourth time a charm as host nation advances to face Brazil(7/10/98)
• Moroccan to be first African to referee World Cup final(7/9/98)
• Thuram insists he's no hero(7/8/98)
• Croats feel they let victory slip away(7/8/98)
• Croatian striker in position to take goal-scoring title(7/8/98)
• Ecstatic French fans begin long night of partying(7/8/98)
• Cool France wakes up to soccer fever(7/8/98)
• Boban remains soul of Croatian team(7/8/98)
• From U.S. to Spain, World Cup had its share of flops(7/9/98)
• France to Brazil: Don't tick off Thuram(7/9/98)
• '98 Cup full of surprises(7/9/98)
• Vogts to stay on despite criticism(7/9/98)
• Brazil advances to final with 4-2 penalty shootout win(7/7/98)
• Heroic effort in goal sends Brazil back to finals(7/7/98)
• Failed penalty kick haunts Cocu(7/7/98)
• Brazil one win from 'Penta'(7/7/98)
• Blatter upset with disciplinary group(7/7/98)
• France has been here before(7/8/98)
• France not taking Croatia lightly(7/7/98)
• Croatians think they can reach the final(7/7/98)
• France, Croatia battle for first final(7/7/98)
• Croatian police will let fans party(7/8/98)
• Croatians think they can reach the final(7/7/98)
• Drug tests all clean after 60 matches(7/7/98)
• Dunga: Pressure is permanent for Brazil(7/7/98)
• Ze Carlos an unlikely starter for Brazil(7/7/98)
• Despondent Dutch feel they outplayed Brazil(7/7/98)
• Ecstatic Zagallo reveals penalty secret(7/7/98)
• Loss to Brazil brings Dutch supporters back to earth(7/9/98)
• Bergkamp, Rivaldo lead chase to be new Pele, Maradona(7/5/98)
• Croatia's Blazevic at helm of his own army(7/7/98)
• Croatia: We can score on France(7/7/98)
• France not taking Croatia lightly(7/7/98)
• Aldair's journey takes him back(7/7/98)
• French advance despite inability to score(7/7/98)
• Del Piero disappointment (7/6/98)
• Germans arrest suspect in beating(7/5/98)
• Bergkamp scores in 90th minute to lead the Netherlands to victory(7/5/98)
• First-time finalist Croatia upsets Germany 3-0(7/5/98)
• Denmark striker joins his brother in leaving competition(7/6/98)
• France does research for penalty kicks(7/5/98)
• Host's camp is castle others can only dream about(7/5/98)
• England's Ince played with broken ankle(7/5/98)
• No rush to judgment on Passerella successor(7/5/98)
• Passerella's squad heads home after quarterfinals exit(7/5/98)
• Four-timer Brazil faces no-timers France, Netherlands, Croatia (7/5/98)
• FIFA tells players to stop diving(7/5/98)
• Bogarde out with fractured shin (7/5/98)
• Klinsmann might retire from soccer (7/5/98)
• Germany faces uncertain future(7/5/98)
• Croatia's upset avenges 1996 loss to Germans(7/5/98)
• Kohler slams referee after defeat by Croatia(7/5/98)
• Bergkamp scores in 90th minute to lead the Netherlands to victory(7/5/98)
• Kluivert in search of more World Cup glory(7/5/98)
• Croatia cherishes outsider status in World Cup(7/5/98)
• Germans blame referee for failure (7/05/98)
• Ortega receives three game suspension for headbutting(7/4/98)
• Confident Bergkamp sets sights on title(7/05/98)
• Maradona slams Passarella's game plan(7/04/98)
• Holland, Brazil common opponents in elimination rounds(7/05/98)
• Croats take tostreets to celebrate(7/05/98)
• French had hoped to face Germany in semifinals(7/05/98)
• Mexican referee sets red card record (7/05/98)
• Deja vu sends France through97/03/98)
• German midfielder not happy with his role on team(7/03/98)
• Rivaldo stealing some of Ronaldo's thunder
• French coach believes his side can win the World Cup
• Croatia's upset avenges 1996 loss to Germans(7/4/98)
• Confident Italians upset with early exit(7/4/98)
• De Boer twins hope to lead the Netherlands to title(7/4/98)
• Zagallo baffled by referees' decisions(7/4/98)
• Police detain hooligans at French border(7/4/98)
• Perennial bad boy Petit cited for 'outstanding sportsmanship'(7/3/98)
• Netherlands goalkeeper ready for Batistuta, Argentina(7/3/98)
• Croatia: Germany is beatable (7/3/98)
• English fan charged with murder(7/3/98)
• Netherlands, Argentina think of present(7/2/98)
• Baggio misses golden opportunity in final Cup match(7/3/98)
• De-Cafu-nated: Brazilian defender to miss semifinal due to booking(7/3/98)
• Brazil breathes easy after uneasy win(7/3/98)
• Italian influence pervades quarterfinals(7/2/98)
• Jones blames media for split on U.S. team(7/2/98)
• English FA wants Hoddle to stay(7/2/98)
• Zagallo: Denilson to stay a sub(7/2/98)
• Roa in right spot for spot kicks (7/2/98)
• France, Italy battle in quarterfinals (7/2/98)
• Denmark prepares for quarterfinals matchup with Brazil(7/2/98)
• Germany libero Thon gracefully accepts replacement(7/02/98)
• French hopeful of 1986 deja vu(7/02/98)
• Platini won't play in benefit for injured policeman (7/02/98)
• Maldini toys with midfield options (7/02/98)
• Craioveanu banned for Romania's next two matches(7/02/98)
• FIFA bends rules to let Dutch train in Marseille(7/1/98)
• Penalty kick enough as Croatia eliminates Romania(6/30/98)
• France's top scorer doubtful for match with Italy(7/1/98)
• Argentina-England rematch more than lived up to hype(7/1/98)
• English fans in mourning after loss(7/1/98)
• Penalty practice key to Argentina's shootout win(7/1/98)
• Mild violence after Argentina-England(7/1/98)
• Hoddle: Beckham is deeply hurt(7/1/98)
• Brawls break out after England-Argentina game(6/30/98)
• Parreira, Queiroz, Milutinovic head list of U.S. coaching candidates(7/01/98)
• Brazil's Taffarel has lived, died in goal (7/01/98)
• Bebeto struggles in final championship
• U.S. coach Sampson said he quit on his own(6/30/98)
• Koepke concerned only with wins(7/1/98)
• Violence mars Argentina celebration(6/30/98)
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• Romania accomplished what it came for(7/1/98)
• Italy's Vieri eager to face France(7/1/98)
• Stoppage time goal beats Yugoslavia 2-1(6/29/98)
• Germans care about wins, not style(7/1/98)
• Dunga to retire after World Cup(6/30/98)
• Italy, France know each other well(6/30/98)
• Brazil's Taffarel has lived, died in goal(6/30/98)
• Four Crew players don't blame U.S. failures on Sampson (6/30/98)
• Late comeback pushes Germany past Mexico 2-1 (6/29/98)
• England confident it can get even with Argentina (6/29/98)
• French blamed for fights in St. Etienne (6/30/98)
• English coach builds midfielder up after breaking him down (6/30/98)
• Plenty of history exists between England, Argentina (6/30/98)
• Romania, Croatia both confident they'll advance (6/30/98)
• Maradona's goals stand the test of time (6/30/98)
• English fans will be able to drink before Argentina match (6/30/98)
• Sampson out as U.S. soccer coach(6/29/98)
• Denmark routs Nigeria 4-1; defending champs Brazil next(6/28/98)
• Tired Germans take day off(6/30/98)
• France sinks Paraguay with golden goal(6/28/98)
• Davids learns his lesson for the Netherlands(6/29/98)
• Mexico goes home happy despite loss(6/30/98)
• Yugoslavia goes home disappointed(6/30/98)
• Pfister rehired as coach of Saudi Arabia(6/30/98)
• Coach's son embraces captain's role(6/30/98)
• Assistant coach defends Sampson(6/30/98)
• Matthaeus takes over as all-time leader in minutes(6/30/98)
• Davids learns his lesson for the Netherlands(6/29/98)
• Nigerians trade insults over defeat(6/29/98)
• Teammates with Juve will face off Friday(6/29/98)
• France has problems up front(6/29/98)
• Italy moves to quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Norway(6/27/98)
• Number of goals up compared to USA '94(6/28/98)
• Italian fans upset at being called hooligans(6/28/98)
• Ronaldo, Cesar Sampaio each score twice in 4-1 win(6/26/98)
• Yugoslavia nursing injuries as they meet healthy Dutch(6/28/98)
• Lalas, Agoos join critics of U.S. coach; fines planned(6/26/98)
• Germans oozing confidence going into Mexico match(6/28/98)
• Norway's style won't change without Olsen (6/28/98)
• Italy moves to quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Norway(6/27/98)
• Ronaldo gets back on track(6/28/98)
• Colombia coach and many players will not be back next time(6/27/98)
• Brazil needs Dunga to be Dunga(6/27/98)
• All but one South American team makes Round of 16(6/27/98)
• Chile bows out with heads held high(6/28/97)
• Brazil needs Dunga to be Dunga(6/27/98)
• England wins 2-0, gains 2nd-round match with Argentina(6/26/98)
• Underdog Paraguay hopes to take out host French(6/27/98)
• Japanese coach determined to quit(6/27/98)
• Tunisia leaves France with one point and a lesson(6/27/98)
• Nigeria, Denmark hope for first trip to quarters(6/27/98)
• Chile, Brazil anxious for South American shootout(6/26/98)
• Jamaica ends on a high note (6/26/98)
• Violence avoided in Lens (6/26/98)
• England parties after victory (6/27/98)
• Coach and many players will not be back next time(6/27/98)
• Passarella puts Argentina back on track(6/26/98)
• Nigeria is Africa's last hope(6/26/98)
• Germany's Vogts wants changes(6/26/98)
• Adepoju injured at practice; Amokachi continues to hurt(6/26/98)
• Romanians draw with Tunisia, advance to 2nd round(6/26/98)
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• Argentina defeats Croatia 1-0; both advance(6/26/98)
• African federation cries 'prejudice'(6/25/98)
• Yugoslavs send U.S. packing with 1-0 loss in final match(6/25/98)
• Spain beats Bulgaria 6-1 but fails to qualify(6/24/98)
• Excitement gone for South Africa(6/24/98)
• Germany advances with 2-0 victory over Iran(6/25/98)
• French intelligence braces for nasty turn in violence(6/25/98)
• Galatasaray to sign Brazilian keeper Taffarel(6/25/98)
• Attacking Paraguayans beat Nigeria 3-1 to advance(6/24/98)
• Must-win for Colombia, draw's enough for England(6/25/98)
• Argentina, Croatia to battle for top spot(6/25/98)
• Romania and Tunisia meet in low-stakes game(6/25/98)
• Japan, Jamaica seek first World Cup win(6/25/98)
• Borderline calls in key spots put refs in spotlight
(6/25/98)
• Germany struggles in wake of violent hooliganism(6/25/98)
• Newcomers sent home after 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia(6/24/98)
• Speed and dedication has paid off for Cocu(6/25/98)
• FIFA admits to on-field errors(6/24/98)
• Spain sent home despite 6-1 waxing of Bulgaria(6/24/98)
• Pot of problems boils over for U.S. (6/24/98)
• U.S. battles for consolation win against Yugoslavia(6/24/98)
• Police question ticket agency officials(6/25/98)
• Norway shocks Brazil, advances to second round(6/23/98)
• French worried German, English fans will fight in Lens(6/23/98)
• Belgium, S. Korea desperate for win (6/24/98)
• Italy's winning formula based on rotation of players(6/24/98)
• Hiddink utilizing past Dutch greats(6/24/98)
• Germans talk big, but Iran confident(6/24/98)
• Playing for draw with Mexico too risky for Dutch(6/24/98)
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