An emotional David Beckham quit on Sunday as England captain after World Cup quarter-final defeat by Portugal
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Jul. 2, 2006

An emotional David Beckham quit on Sunday as England captain after almost six years in the job in the wake of their World Cup quarter-final defeat by Portugal.

The England midfielder, on the verge of tears, read a statement announcing he would step down with the change of manager as Sven-Goran Eriksson hands over to Steve McClaren.

An emotional David Beckham quit on Sunday as England captain after World Cup quarter-final defeat by Portugal
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An emotional David Beckham quit on Sunday as England captain after almost six years in the job in the wake of their World Cup quarter-final defeat by Portugal.
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All European world cup final between France and Germany getting ready for an all out blast
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Will Gemany beat the experienced French?
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Cricket : India takes charge - WI 80/5 Ind 200
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After Sree and Kumble tore apart the top order, Munaf and Bhajji too joined the party.
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Luca Toni struck twice in the second half as Italy beat Ukraine 3-0 on Friday
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Luca Toni struck twice in the second half as Italy beat Ukraine 3-0 on Friday to set up a World Cup semi-final against hosts Germany.
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Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann saved twice in a shootout to give the hosts a 4-2 win on penalties over Argentina
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Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann saved twice in a shootout to give the hosts a 4-2 win on penalties over Argentina on Friday after their World Cup quarter-final had ended 1-1 after extra time.
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Jerome Taylor's career-best haul helped the West Indies dismiss India cheaply on the opening day

Jerome Taylor's career-best haul helped the West Indies dismiss India cheaply on the opening day of the fourth and final Test on Friday.India, after winning the toss and choosing to bat first, were all out for 200.
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Leander Paes and Martin Damm advanced to the second round of the Wimbledon men's doubles
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Later in the day, Sania Mirza and Michaella Krajicek of the Netherlands defeated Stephanie Foretz (France) and Antonella Serra Zanetti (Italy) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 in the women's double first round.
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India lost the wicket of Virender Sehwag and Wassim Jaffer after the Indian skipper Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to bat
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India lost the wicket of Virender Sehwag and Wassim Jaffer after the Indian skipper Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to bat
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Sania Mirza bowed out of the women's singles in the Wimbledon Grand Slam tennis with a 7-6 (7-5) 7-5 loss to seventh seed Elena Dementieva of Russia
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Sania was leading 5-2 in the first set after the two players traded breaks of serve.
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