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Kahn finally makes fatal slip
The Germans, meeting Brazil for the first time in World Cup history, had fought bravely until their captain made his first mistake of the tournament by failing to block an effort straight at him from Rivaldo.
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Ronaldo thanks doctor who saved his career
In an emotional reunion hours before Sunday's World Cup final, Brazil striker Ronaldo thanked the French doctor who saved his career.
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Germany cancels party after World Cup final defeat
Germany cancelled the party after Brazil beat the resurgent national soccer side 2-0 in the World Cup final, a slip-up from hero Oliver Kahn and a Ronaldo double denying Germany a fourth World Cup triumph.
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With pomp, Japan bids farewell to World Cup
With a 20-meter-high (60-foot-high) replica of Mount Fuji in the center of the field, Japan said goodbye to the first World Cup in Asia, that paid tribute to the 32 nations competing for the first championship of the 21st century.
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Kahn named best goalkeeper of World Cup
Germany's Oliver Kahn has been named as the best goalkeeper of the 2002 World Cup. The Bayern Munich star receives the Yashin Award from world soccer's governing body Fifa.
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Waltz or Samba, winner will dance
Brazil and Germany will each be making a seventh appearance in the World Cup final, using divergent styles to earn the title.
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Brazil admits its boys can play
The Brazilian team has grudgingly gained the support, if not yet the
affection, of the country's notoriously demanding and fickle fans.
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Rob Hughes: Samba among the tanks
May soccer be the winner, and may the man-child Ronaldo be smiling at the end of the day.
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Sweet Brazil
They're amazing to watch, but Ronaldo and Rivaldo could make a struggling nation forget politics.
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Kaiser hails the accidental heroes
Franz Beckenbauer is seemingly unimpressed with the tournament and surprised his country has reached the final.
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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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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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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
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
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