The 48-year-old then went to coach Lancashire before returning to the national side after their early exit from the 1999 World Cup.

BBC: Whatmore builds for success

Dale Connone was getting ready to disembark from the boat's side exit when the ferry crashed.

WSJ: A Low-Key Commute on the Water, Then, 'All of Us Standing Went Flying'

Ba's former side Newcastle United became the first high profile team to exit a competition famous for upsets.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Benitez is under increasing pressure as boss after the loss to the Championship side, an early Champions League exit and poor Premier League form.

BBC: Liverpool say manager Rafa Benitez is not under threat

They are now set to move into a tough Super Eight group including South Africa, India and Australia - if Ricky Ponting's side manage to qualify - but have at least escaped the ignominy of an early exit.

BBC: Jonathan Agnew column

Sunderland were the livelier of the teams in the opening 20 minutes and first to the second ball against a side who still seemed to be suffering from the exertions and the disappointment of their midweek Europa League exit.

BBC: Sunderland 0-2 Liverpool

Togo coach Didier Six was still fuming at the decision of the referee to disallow his side's effort with the scores level at 1-1 and made a hasty exit from the press conference.

CNN: Ivory Coast and Tunisia take the spoils

Burnley boss Owen Coyle, whose side enjoyed a famous run to the semi-finals of the same competition last season, was clearly disappointed with his side's exit.

BBC: Robins delighted with Tykes win

The Buddies were looking to recover from their own Old Firm mauling, a 4-0 loss to Celtic, followed by a Co-operative Insurance Cup exit at the hands of First Division side Ross County.

BBC: Garry Brady, Craig Dargo and John Potter celebrate