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| Friday, May 12, 2006 |
| Wayne Rooney Injured |
Rooney Injured
Suppose I'd better mention it. Wayne Rooney got injured in the Chelsea v Man United game. Metatarsal injury. Sven's decided to take him to the World Cup Finals regardless of his fitness, so he'll get to hobble around Germany watching his team mates play football, then. A lot of good that will do him, I'm sure.No link for this one. Just Google it - I'm bored with Mr Rooney's injury already and it hasn't even been 48 hours. Note to self : must blog about soccer this week. Not injuries, not England managers. |
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| FIFA Rules and Regulations |
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) first ratified the official rules of soccer, entitled "Laws of the Game," when it was founded in 1886. These original laws have only changed slightly over the years, in accordance with specific evolution and demands of the sport. The purpose of the laws is to be applicable in the same way at any level from World Cup final to a local game with your friends at a park.
The FIFA rules consist of 17 laws that break the game into segments. The laws are as followed: Law 1 - The Field of Play. Law 2 - The Ball. Law 3 - The Number of Players. Law 4 - The Players' Equipment. Law 5 - The Referee. Law 6 - The Assistant Referees. Law 7 - Duration of the Match. Law 8 - The Start & Restart of Play. Law 9 - The Ball In & Out of Play. Law 10 - The Method of Scoring. Law 11 - Offside. Law 12 - Fouls & Misconduct. Law 13 - Free Kicks. Law 14 - The Penalty Kick. Law 15 - The Throw-In. Law 16 - The Goal Kick. Law 17 - The Corner Kick. |
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| England World Cup 2006 Team Information |
The 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany marks the 40th anniversary of the year England won their first and only World Cup trophy. It has been four decades since Bobby Moore and company lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy, capturing victory as the host country. Now the England team of today heads into this summer's tournament as one of the favorites to contend on soccer's most illustrious stage.
The first nation of football, England sends a veteran team led by 20-year-old forward Wayne Rooney. Rooney is not the only big name headlining this year's squad. Also accompanying Rooney is striker Michael Owen, along with a spectacular trio of midfielders: Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and the world-renowned David Beckham. Rio Ferdinand and Sol Campbell lead the way on the defensive side. |
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| England Fields One of The Strongest Teams In Germany |
| A glance at the England's team sheet should be intimidating for everyone other than the very best teams attending this summer's World Cup finals. It is a team stacked with world-class performers. In defense, John Terry of Chelsea is a colossus. Read more about England at World Cup in Germany. |
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| Veteran Bruckner stays a step ahead |
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At 66, Karel Bruckner will be one of the oldest and most experienced coaches on view at the 2006 FIFA World Cup™. Here he reflects on his work as Czech Republic coach and discusses their Group E opponents United States, Italy and Ghana.
Read a full profile of Karel Bruckner
FIFAworldcup.com: Football coaches don't have an easy life. After retiring from playing, why did you want to become a coach?Karel Bruckner: I can't say I ever planned to become a coach. As a child I wanted to be a pilot, or a fireman. I never thought I'd be the coach of the national team.
What qualities are most important for a football coach?It's hard to select the most important from the whole range of knowledge, experience, expertise, and authority over the players. But humility is probably at the root of it all.
Coaching is fairly exhausting. What do you do to stay level-headed?Mental stress is part of the work of a coach, you have to learn to live with it. It also entails the loss of privacy and ordinary thoughts. You have to think about your work constantly, there's no way to stop that, and I don't even try. I just let it happen.
The older a person gets, the more conservative they usually become. Have you noticed that about yourself?In some things. I know where I'm conservative and where I'm not, and that's what's important and I keep to that. But football keeps breaking new ground, and I have to know how to react. If I want to be successful, I always have to stay one step ahead.
How do you earn your players' respect? Do you think they regard you as a father figure?It doesn't matter what they think of me, the main thing is that it works. Relations are excellent, we've been together a long time and we know each other. I worked with many of the players in the junior teams (Bruckner was U-21 coach before taking the senior post in 2002). But it's not only about the relationship between the players and coach - what's important is that everyone gets on together.
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How do you motivate your players?I don't have to motivate the players. For everyone, playing in the World Cup will be the high point of their careers and lives, and it would be sad if I had to motivate them.
Your FIFA World Cup campaign begins against the United States on 12 June. What do you make of the US team? I know the qualities of the American team and their coach very well. It's a team that's very well put together, with players from America and Europe. They're athletes, in very good condition. Their techniques and tactics are advanced. Their results show that they're rightly ranked fourth in the FIFA table.
How do you view your second opponents, Italy?Italy are always referred to as a defensive team, but their match against Germany was a perfect demonstration of their offensive strengths (Italy won 4-1). They're a complete team. (Marcello) Lippi, has a strong group, full of excellent players for all positions, and not just in defence.
After seeing Ghana at the CAF African Cup of Nations, how would you assess them?We can't draw any conclusions from how Ghana played at the Nations Cup. They're a very good team and at the Nations Cup a number of important players were missing. Their true strength will be revealed in Germany.
How much time have you spent watching videos of your opponents?Mostly I watch my own team's matches, because I work on how we play. Of our World Cup opponents, it's mostly USA – at least 80 per cent - and then Ghana. We know Italy the best, and we'll be able to see them in two matches at the World Cup and Ghana in one. I'll watch one video several times over. Maybe I'll watch all of it and then just particular phases or situations. I replay certain moments, and tell myself I'll have to think of something.
What kind of moments?Moments where we can react. That means we can influence them, through training and work. I have to find something I can give my team, be that positive or negative.
What work will you be doing with your players before the tournament starts?Ninety per cent of it will be regeneration and mental relaxation. The main thing is to harmonise everything, to bring them all up to the same speed. Of course, we'll also work on our playing style - defence, attack, our rivals in the group and the information we have on them. We'll repeat lots of different tactics and learn new ones.
What is the Czech Republic's greatest weapon?Our greatest weapon is the quality of the Czech players.
And what is your objective for the FIFA World Cup?The same as most other teams – to get through the group stage. Then we'll see. We can't plan beyond that. |
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