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Torsten Frings turned down a move to Elland Road to join Toronto FC, where he will, we are sure, be delighted to team up with Richard Eckersley, formerly of Manchester United and now on loan in Canada from Burnley.

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I had expected to get into a roiling debate about the Torsten Frings hand ball, but I had a hard time getting them to remember that GAME, much less that specific play.

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And yes: I will ask them about the Torsten Frings handball.

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He may be best known for his goal-bound shot off the hand of German defender Torsten Frings during the 2002 World Cup quarterfinal that went unwhistled.

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Germany midielder Torsten Frings missed the World Cup semifinal loss to Italy because of a suspension stemming from the quarterfinal.

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"I feel betrayed as it was not what I deserved," Frings was quoted saying in German newspapers.

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German midfielder Torsten Frings (8) celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's fourth goal during their World Cup opener against Costa Rica.

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Torsten Frings clinched the win in the 87th with a wicked 30-yard shot that gave relief to an entire country.

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In a quick ruling on the eve of the semifinal after new footage of the brawl was shown on German and Italian TV, Frings was found guilty of punching Julio Cruz.

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UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator): The Germans definitely will make it without Frings ecause we have a good young talent in the team.

CNN Transcript Jul 4, 2006 2006