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TERCENTENARY CELEBRATIONS S P O R T S WORLD CUP 2002 Keane equaliser thwarts Germany
Ibaraki, (Japan), June 5
Robbie Keane scored an equaliser deep into injury time to keep Irelands World Cup hopes alive in a 1-1 draw with Germany today. The Irish looked to have lost, sending Germany through to the second round, after striker Miroslav Klose scored his fourth goal of the tournament to give the Germans a 1-0 lead at the end of normal time in group E.
Germany's Miroslav Klose (L) scores against Ireland's goalkeeper Shay Given (R) during their group E match at the World Cup finals in Ibaraki on Wednesday. Ireland held Germany 1-1. Reuters photo USA stun star-studded Portugal Suwon (South Korea), June 5
The USA withstood a furious second-half onslaught from Portugal to score an upset 3-2 victory in a thrilling group D World Cup match here today. USAs Landon Donovan flies through the air between Portugals Rui Jorge (left) and Jorge Costa during their Group D World Cup Finals match in Suwon on Wednesday. Reuters photo | |
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