A 5-0 thrashing at the Stade de France in the spring of that year was followed by a more honourable 1-0 defeat on home soil to Patrick Vieira’s side in the Final of the last FIFA Confederations Cup. Japan are determined to show their hosts that times have changed since then; the 2002 FIFA World Cup™ has ushered in a new world order and they intend to prove they are worthy of a place among the footballing elite.On 10 June 2001, France picked up their third major trophy in four years, overcoming a courageous Japanese side in Yokohama. Vieira’s looping header from a Frank Leboeuf long ball (1-0, 28’) was enough to give the
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Enyimba from Aba became the first Nigerian club to become African champions as they beat Egyptian club Ismaili 2-1 on aggregate. There was some consolation for North Africa though as Tunisia's Etoile du Sahel beat Nigeria's Julius Berger 3-2 on aggregate to lift the last Cup Winners' Cup, which is being streamlined into the CAF Cup. There was also glory for Morocco's Raja Casablanca, who triumphed over Cameroon's Cotonsport in the CAF Cup.
FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter gave a press conference after FIFA's 54th Ordinary Congress,
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But I'm convinced that we're capable of playing football with enough passion to hopefully not notice his absence too much."Global stage awaitsAlso looking to work in tandem with Khedira is Mesut Ozil, another player of foreign extraction who has chosen to play for the country where he grew up. Fleet-footed, with an eye for a pass and particularly adept in the No10 role, the 21-year-old will be charged with adding a dose of unpredictability to Germany's attacking play. "Mesut is hugely talented,” said Khedira, who is expected to line up behind Ozil as one of two sitting midfielders in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
>Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Nuri Sahin. The 22-year-old Turkey international has agreed a six-year deal with the Spanish giants after helping Dortmund land this season's Bundesliga title.Sahin becomes Jose Mourinho's first signing for the 2011/12 campaign as Madrid contemplate missing out on winning La Liga to Barcelona once again.Sahin, who came through the ranks at Dortmund and became the youngest ever player to play in the Bundesliga aged just 16, admitted it had been a difficult decision to make."I will miss Dortmund," he said at a press conference. "But I am proud to be taking this step.It was tough to make up my mind as I am a Borussia and will always be a Borussia.I will miss the Bundesliga and my home country and I would like to thank everybody who has helped me along my way." I will miss Dortmund. But I am proud to be taking this step.Nuri Sahin,
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cheap nfl jerseys from china, just a stone's throw from Dortmund's Westfalenstadion, but opted to represent his parents' home country Turkey, admitted that leaving the club was a huge wrench."Saying goodbye to my team-mates was very, very difficult," he said."They are all so close to my heart and it was a very emotional goodbye.Everybody did everything for each other in this team and this is a fantastic team which has won a fantastic title."Dortmund are understood to have received €10m in the deal.Sahin's contract was due to expire in 2013, but it included a clause which enabled him to leave for a set fee, which Madrid have met as it is widely regarded to be a fraction of his true market value..
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