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Clash of the titans
Germany and Brazil are the most successful teams in the history of the World Cup. Amazingly they will meet for the first time in Sunday's World Cup final - a match that will see the ultimate encounter of function versus flair.
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Final will be study in contrast
Conspiracy has been an oft-used word at this World Cup, but now comes a match with some truly intriguing plots and subplots.
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The whistle of authority
When Italy's Pierluigi Collina casts his imposing and unmistakeable presence over the World Cup final, it will be a fitting reward for the game's finest referee.
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Good Conductors
Brazil's Scolari and Germany's Voeller are masters at the art of coaching.
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English clubs win 'cash World Cup'
While England's national squad failed to progress beyond the World Cup quarter-finals, its Premiership clubs, which have seen income rise by 22%, are the envy of foreign rivals.
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Battle for the Golden Ball
Four Brazilians are on Fifa's shortlist of 10 for the Golden Ball, the award for the best player at the World Cup.
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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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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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'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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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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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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