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James Mulligan
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 4, 2006
Italians hoping for regulation finish
DORTMUND, Germany -- The Italians must have their fingers crossed it doesn't come down to penalties.
SPORTS / MULLY'S MISSIVES
Jul 4, 2006
Overheard somewhere in Germany
HAMBURG, Germany -- Rumor, gossip and half-truths fly around the stadium media centers where the journalists at the World Cup do their work. Here's some of the juiciest tittle-tattle regarding players and coaches I've heard in the past couple of weeks:
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 3, 2006
England players seeing red after Rooney slapped with card
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany -- Owen Hargreaves blamed Argentine referee Horacio Elizondo for ruining England's chances against Portugal on Saturday by unjustly sending off Wayne Rooney.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 3, 2006
Curse of the penalty shootout sends England packing
GELSENKIRCHEN, England -- The curse of the penalty shootout struck again for the English.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 2, 2006
Toni fires Italy into semis
HAMBURG, Germany -- Things are falling into place for the Italians, and it couldn't come at a better time.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 2, 2006
Defense powers Italy in quarters
HAMBURG, Germany -- Marcelo Lippi lavished praise on his "first class" defense after the Italians' 3-0 victory over Ukraine gave them their fourth clean sheet in five matches.
SPORTS / MULLY'S MISSIVES
Jul 2, 2006
WAGs stealing spotlight from playing partners
HAMBURG, Germany -- England's players may have been dominating the sports pages of their country's newspapers during their time in Germany, but they've been shifted off the front pages.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 29, 2006
Brazil boots Ghana
DORTMUND, Germany -- A record-breaking goal from Ronaldo set the Brazilians on the way to victory, but the Ghanaians leave the World Cup knowing they outplayed and outfought their opponents at times and that a 3-0 score line was an unfair representation of this second-round tieup.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 29, 2006
Records far from Ronaldo's thoughts
DORTMUND, Germany -- Ronaldo may have broken Gerd Mueller's long-standing World Cup goals record on Tuesday, but the Brazilian said he hadn't given it much thought.
SPORTS / MULLY'S MISSIVES
Jun 29, 2006
Japan fans flock to their 'other' football team
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany -- The Japanese are long gone from the competition, but there is plenty for football to be played.
SPORTS / MULLY'S MISSIVES
Jun 28, 2006
Divers must be dealt with
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany -- The extravagant fall by Italy's Fabio Grosso over the body of Lucas Neill which gave Italy the last-minute penalty it needed to beat Australia on Monday was once again proof that playacting players can and do prosper at this World Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 28, 2006
Totti puts Italy into quarters
Italy inflicted a defeat on Australia that was tough to take when substitute Francesco Totti scored with the last kick of the game.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 27, 2006
Beckham's illness news to Eriksson
MUNICH -- Sven Goran Eriksson admitted England captain David Beckham kept him in the dark about the illness that caused him to vomit on the pitch after scoring his match-winning free-kick against Ecuador on Sunday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 27, 2006
Becks bends Ecuadorians
STUTTGART, Germany -- England played poorly once again and won, but Sven Goran Eriksson's men are unlikely to get away with anymore woeful performances such as this one if they are to reach the World Cup final.
SPORTS / MULLY'S MISSIVES
Jun 27, 2006
Juicy Japan rumors from the front lines
MUNICH -- Rumor, gossip and half-truths fly around the stadium media centers where the journalists at the World Cup do their work. Here's some of the juiciest tittle-tattle regarding players and coaches I've heard in the past couple of weeks:
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 26, 2006
Dominant Germans roll over Sweden
MUNICH -- The Germans are doing a very good impression of World Champions-in-waiting.
SPORTS / MULLY'S MISSIVES
Jun 26, 2006
Mully passes out some first-round hardware
MUNICH -- As the second round begins, Mully's Missives looks back at the World Cup so far and dishes out some awards.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 25, 2006
Japan outclassed from start
BONN -- The question on everyone's lips before Japan headed to the World Cup finals in Germany was, "Are they good enough?"
SPORTS / MULLY'S MISSIVES
Jun 25, 2006
Zico never at a loss for an excuse
DORTMUND, Germany -- Zico has come up with all manner of excuses during his four years in charge to explain away shoddy performances from Japan, and the Brazilian was trotting them out at an almost daily rate in Germany during the World Cup.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 24, 2006
Ronaldo tells how he got his groove back
DORTMUND, Germany -- Superstar striker Ronaldo said he was getting back to his old ways after scoring twice in Brazil's 4-1 victory over Japan on Thursday to equal Gerd Mueller's record of 14 goals in World Cup finals.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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