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Instead of feeling subdued, Fletcher considers himself fortunate enough to have played in two cup finals already in his career.

At a stage of his career where he probably thought that it had all bypassed him, he got this move and suddenly he was playing in cup finals.

Meireles was one of Portugal's star performers in their four matches at the 2010 World Cup finals.

Algeria's footballers have won the last African place in next year's World Cup Finals.

The 58-year Serb will be carving a historic niche of his own as the first man to coach five different countries in World Cup finals.

Phil Neville wants to mark the 10th anniversary of his first call-up to the England squad by playing in the World Cup finals next year.

His contract at Real Madrid expires at the end of this season and he is keen to play regular football in the run-up to the World Cup finals.

He has every chance of a dream place in the home nation side for the 2006 World Cup Finals.

Pete, Davis Cup Finals in Argentina, Argentina taking on Spain, with Raffy Nadal out of the action, is there any way Argentina loses this?

BOB DOUGHTY: Finally, hundreds of students from around the world gathered in New York City last month for the Microsoft Imagine Cup finals.

Del Bosque says there are still places up for grabs in his squad before he finalises his selection for this summer'sWorld Cup finals.

Domenech has agreed a new deal which will keep him in charge of France until after the 2010 World Cup finals.

Growing up as a young boy I always watched the Cup Finals at Wembley and I went there in 1995 to see Everton play.

Secondly, I could have regular first team football and that would help me secure a ticket to the World Cup finals.

Hundreds of students from around the world gathered in New York City last week for the Microsoft Imagine Cup finals.

So we have lots of experiences of cup finals but the best thing to experience is being at Wembley as it's a marvellous occasion.

Bin Hammam was a major influence in Qatar's surprising victory in winning the right to host the 2022 World Cup finals.

The injury ruled him out until the end of April and he travelled to Germany for the World Cup finals clearly not match fit.

He won two cup finals for Liverpool almost on his own and then achieved great things with Real Madrid.

Hopefully the goals will continue but we are performing as a team and I believe we have one foot in the World Cup finals.

There were long faces at Ferrari this afternoon after Italy were knocked out of the World Cup Finals in South Africa.

In all, his international record was 50 caps and 12 goals, and he scored five times in his dozen FIFA World Cup finals matches.

But on this occasion the fortune he previously enjoyed in World Cup finals with Holland, Australia and South Korea eluded him.

If Eriksson says yes, it will see him take the reins in the Koreans' first World Cup finals since reaching the last eight in 1966.

John Terry's twisted knee should be no problem for his first World Cup finals game next Saturday, says the Chelsea captain.

He has experienced a World Cup finals but when he talks it is a reminder of his youth.

The defensive midfielder also faces a race against time to be fit for this summer's World Cup finals.

After the clash, the ROK regained top spot in Group B, moving to the verge of qualifying for a 7th consecutive World Cup finals place.

But, since the World Cup finals last one month, there is no problem about being too old.

One can also ask why India, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Vietnam haven't been able to field teams in the World Cup finals.

Next year, the Imagine Cup Finals will be held in New York, and I am eagerly looking forward to seeing more amazing work by students.

Ashley Cole says that his Arsenal and England team mate Theo Walcott can shine at the upcoming World Cup finals in Germany.

The event will be used to discuss strategies for next summer's World Cup finals as well as utilising football for peace.

Since this session of World Cup finals stage has scored a point the number is a near several sessions of lowest session.

Fernando Torres insists Spain can get even better as La Furia Roja close in on a place at next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.

But I have experienced playing in two FA Cup finals ahead of people like Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt and Phil Neville.

In such a material basis, we expect the team Shachu a Xuelu into 2022 before any previous World Cup finals, is a wishful thinking.

In previous World Cup finals , Spain's best result was the fourth finisher in 1950 .

And now the flying winger will be flying to Germany for the greatest show on earth - The World Cup Finals.

The Ghanaian FA have denied reports that they will block Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien from playing at this summer's World Cup finals.

In the summer of 2006 Shevchenko captained Ukraine in their first World Cup Finals having scored six times during qualification.

He's done the lot - playing in European Cup finals, FA Cup finals, World Cups and European Championships.

As China prepared for its first World Cup finals was clear that milutinovic's methods had paid dividends.

The goalless defeat further extends Greece's unenviable record of never having scored at the World Cup finals.

England failed in their bid to host the 2006 World Cup finals and Brown feels lessons have been learned.

Heavy rain delayed the Centenario's construction and early matches in the 1930 FIFA World Cup finals were switched to alternative venues.

n. In last weekend Davies cup finals, Ferrell and the teammate have won semi-final's victory together for Spain.

The Golden Ball winner has helped Ukraine reach the World Cup finals for the first time as an independent nation.

Belli favors Brazilian team before the finals, final Brazilian team in World Cup finals disastrous defeat.

Sotirios Kyrgiakos helped Greece secure a place at next year's World Cup finals thanks to a 1-0 victory over Ukraine in Donetsk.

Chancellor Gordon Brown has told Sky Sports News that he feels England are well placed to win the race to host the 2018 World Cup finals.

"As a kid I saw so many FA Cup finals on television, " he continued.

These three form the core framework of the Three Lions their World Cup finals will also play an important role.

Romania has also reached the Davis Cup finals three times.

The global phenomenon picked Spain to beat the Netherlands in the World Cup finals earlier this month.

I'll be in the stadium and at the end I'll be in the changing rooms to celebrate the first of two steps to the World Cup finals.

Sven Goran Eriksson is confident Michael Owen will be fit to lead England's attack at the World Cup finals.

Gerrard, now England vice-captain, is confident of the Three Lions' chances ahead of the World Cup finals this summer.

Sport now and Ghana has become the first African team to qualify for the World Cup finals in South African next year.

The 21-year-old was surprisingly left out when Fabio Capello trimmed his squad just ahead of the World Cup Finals.

For the first time, South and North Korea have simultaneously qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals.

Spain are next in action against Estonia in Merida on Wednesday, when they could secure qualification to the World Cup finals.

Pulling the plug on coverage of next month's World Cup finals could touch a nerve.

Yes, chinese team has been struggling to qualify for the world cup finals for generations.

In previous World Cup finals, Spain's best result was the 4th finisher in 1950.

For the fans. See pre-match. Only for fierce rivals or cup finals.

Switzerland scraped through to the World Cup finals on Wednesday.

His All Whites, the lowest-ranked of the 32 teams in the World Cup finals, are considered a weak contender.

In 1993, he led Juventus won the UEFA Cup champion, and lead the Italian team into the World Cup finals match.

The national squad has qualified for two of the past three World Cup finals.

and had vowed to gain China's first-ever qualification to the World Cup Finals.

We also talk about the Microsoft Imagine Cup finals in New York City.

Liverpool defender Emiliano Insua admits he has one eye on the World Cup finals in South Africa next year.

Under his leadership, United reached a total of three FA Cup Finals, winning in 1977.

The defeat denied China a berth in the Women's World Cup finals for the first time ever.

The Olympic World Cup Finals will be shown on TV next Monday.

Shilton played for England until he was almost 41, his last cap coming in the third-place play-off at the World Cup finals in 1990.

When France and Senegal kick off on May 31 in the opening game of the 2002 soccer World Cup Finals, they will be making history.

Here's four famous footballers who aren't afraid to show their passion before the World Cup finals.

After selecting the 32 teams from different countries, they will regions in the World Cup finals team will the game.

Despite being still only 26, this will be Owen's third World Cup finals.

Saviola, who appeared for his country at the 2006 World Cup Finals, has recently been in fine form for the Spaniards .

Now I want to win a place in the squad for the World Cup Finals seeing as I believe I have a good chance of being there.

'Losing it is not nice, no-one likes it and there a lot of people here who have lost cup finals, ' says Bridge.

We are qualified for the World Cup finals.

Owen has not played since rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in England's World Cup finals clash with Sweden in June last year.

The Louis Vuitton Cup finals start tomorrow at 15: 00.

France will play the opening match of the World Cup finals on May 31 in Seoul and the final will take place on June 30 at Yokohama in Japan.

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