![22 June 2006: United States starting eleven. Front row (l to r): DaMarcus Beasley (USA), Landon Donovan (USA), Claudio Reyna (USA), Eddie Lewis (USA), Steve Cherundolo (USA). Back row (l to r): Carlos Bocanegra (USA), Oguchi Onyewu (USA), Jimmy Conrad (USA), Brian McBride (USA), Kasey Keller (USA), Clint Dempsey (USA). Ghana defeated the United States 2-1 at the Frankenstadion in Nuremberg, Germany in match 42, a Group E first round game, of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. With the victory, Ghana advanced to the second round, while the United States was eliminated with the loss. (Photo by Wade Jackson/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/GB7T7JTIGYBBH7T6EXLHYPI5FA.jpg?auth=83047cf25e26d386da31ca28ba01597a7e9372c0c2617617a6d63fc692e01b8e&width=360&height=203&focal=1523%2C840)
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Alfredo Relaño gives his assessment of the Spanish national team following their exit from Euro 2020.
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L’Équipe for many sports journalists has long been considered as 'the sporting bible' featured a cover story...
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Wembley draw showcases dramatic effect of the late goal In football, there's little to match the reactions that greet a crucial last-gasp goal
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<ul> <li> <a href=" http://en.as.com/en/2016/11/15/football/1479204038_933320.html" title="England - Spain, friendly match live coverage minute by minute">England - Spain Live</a>. </li> </ul>
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