History Shows Sleepers Often Emerge at World Cup

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From Roger Milla and Cameroon's "Indomitable Lions" in 1990 to South Korea's Red Devils four years ago, upsets abound at the World Cup.

At least one sleeper almost always emerges, so don't be surprised if an upstart opens eyes when the quadrennial soccer extravaganza begins a month-long run in Germany on June 9.

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History Shows Sleepers Often Emerge at World Cup

In a sport where the margin of victory can be as little as a blown call, a shot off the goalpost or an own goal, some of the less- heralded countries might wind up this year's surprise and knock off one of the game's powerhouses.

"Anything can happen in football,...

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