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Jun 17 2006 2 Comments

World Cup wake-up

“You do realise if we lose the next game it’s over, don’t you? Do you all want to go home? If you don’t, you’d better start playing a lot better and showing some guts.”

Japan coach Zico’s ‘pep talk’ to his players in the build-up to the team’s must win game against Croatia.

Whether the squad turned as one to reply, “And are you aware that if you continue to lack even a modicum of tactical mastery we’ll struggle to win no matter how hard we try”, wasn’t disclosed.

more brave smile practice

Categorized: Sports

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  1. スロ says

    6/18/2006 at 4:19 am

    They be ashamed, they failed when you can’t fail.

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  2. Fenerli says

    7/7/2006 at 5:41 am

    He is now coach of my fenerbahce… turkeys great team

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