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Teams, not individuals, the stars
Whereas France 98 was all about Zidane and Ronaldo, and
USA 94 Baggio and Romario, 2002 has seen the team ethic
triumph over talisman.
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Scolari and Voeller to meet again
The two coaches last met at the draw for the World Cup
finals when both their teams were struggling. They said
they would meet agin in the final...
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Life may be tough after Hiddink
Now that the adventure is over, Korea may be hard pushed to maintain the
momentum achieved by the team's success this summer. Also read: Battle of Bridesmaids.
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Voller must put an end to Beckenbauer's sniping
The burning question is, now that Germany have made the World Cup final,
will Franz Beckenbauer and Rudi Voller kiss and make up?
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Turkish rise no surprise
They may have lost to Brazil, but Turkey's run to the semi-finals is the
latest step in a steady advance that shouldn't really shock us.
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'Nuts R Us' Brazil toying with the world
There was Rivaldo lounging about like a bandy-legged panther and Ronaldo, goofy as ever, looking like a man playing in a hypnotic trance. They believe they are the best in the world and certainly the best left in the tournament. And they have a right to that belief, too.
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Germany in the final: How the Hell...?
Supposedly the worst German team in living memory, the dullest team at the World Cup, a team without skill or stars, a team humiliated 5-1 by England in Munich. And they are in the World Cup Final. How the hell did that happen?
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Germany: Plain lucky or simply good?
Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Cameroon, Paraguay, United States, South Korea and
Turkey -- these are the stages that could lead the German team's dream
journey to its conclusion on Sunday. And many critics would moan: "World Cup champion, but against whom?" But they would be missing the point.
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Brazil is still the centre of the universe
The Brazilians are the emotional heart of soccer, and after all the
uncertainties of this World Cup, they are still alive. [Requires free
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Finally, a return to old order
The underdogs have had their day and it will be a Brazil-Germany final,
although few would have bet on it at the start and even fewer would stake their lives on it now.
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The World Cup in Photos
Relive all the tournament action with Soccernet's photo galleries.
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The Stars of Tomorrow
The World Cup truly has uncovered talent emerging from football's so-called third world. Also read: World Cup's rising stars.
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Offbeat
Teenager benefits from Korea's success
Judge cites South Korea's footballing success to reject arrest warrant application against kid who stole notebook computer and cash.
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Bend it like Baggio
Get some free kicks out of this cool soccer game.
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Having a ball with the Fevernova
Ronaldo's hair-cut gets thumbs down
North Koreans 'only just discovering World Cup is in South Korea'
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