Stories for July 2006 , page 21

Saturday, July 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina Falklands' policy cools defence relations with UK

The growing strain between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands advanced further when the Defence Ministry announced this week the suspension, until next October, of several United Kingdom/Argentina defense and military confidence building bilateral events.

Saturday, July 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Foreign Secretary Beckett visits Brazil

British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett will visit Brazil between July 2 and 4 at the invitation of Foreign Affairs Minister Celso Amorim. This will be Ms Beckett first bilateral visit since she was appointed Foreign Secretary two months ago.

Saturday, July 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Pekerman blamed for Argentine defeat.

The English press all headlined the extraordinary substitutions made by Argentine coach Jose Pekerman, which they maintain led to Argentina's exit from the 2006 World Cup.

Saturday, July 1st 2006 - 21:00 UTC

English happy with Argentine referee.

Argentine referee Horacio Elizondo and his assistants, Dario Garcia and Rodolfo Otero, generally officiated well at the very heated game between England and Portugal in the quarter-finals of the 2006 World Cup in Germany.