Earlier in the tournament Barca topped Group f, which also feature Inter Milan.

此前小组赛中，巴萨以F组头名出线，力压同组的国际米兰。

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He was part of the Italian squad that won the 2006 World Cup, appearing as a substitute in the semifinal against Germany as well as starting matches earlier in the tournament.

他是意大利2006年世界杯冠军队成员，在对阵德国的半决赛以及小组赛头几场比赛里，他以替补身份上场。

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'but earlier in the tournament he also said,' if we can win playing beautiful football that's great, but two years ago when I became coach, I said you have to be able to win ugly games.

但在世界杯期间的早些时候他也曾说，如果我们可以靠踢漂亮足球而取胜，那将再好不过，但当两年前我当上教练时，我说你们必须能够赢得难看的比赛。

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Egyptian journalist George Riad says South Africa's good showing as host at the Confederations Cup earlier this year and ample infrastructure in South Africa make the country a good bet to hold an excellent tournament.

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Another rival earlier in the tournament took a long break between sets for other reasons.

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The match was Italy's fourth in 14 days - a match schedule Kirwan had complained about earlier in the tournament.

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Australia defeated the Kiwis 30-6 in their group game earlier in the tournament and had only conceded three ties going into the final.

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