Vieri double gives Italy
victory
The Italians showed why they are among the favourites with an
efficient display against Ecuador.
Vieri, Vieri hot - Images from
the match
Ecuador makes its debut at the World Cup.
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Qualifying campaign |
W 2-0 Venezuela (h)
L 2-3 Brazil
(a)
L 1-3 Paraguay
(a)
W 2-1 Peru (a)
L 0-2 Argentina (a)
D 0-0 Colombia (h)
W 2-0 Bolivia (h)
L 0-4 Uruguay
(a)
W 1-0 Chile (h)
W 2-1 Venezuela (a)
W 1-0 Brazil (h)
W 2-1 Paraguay
(h)
W 2-1 Peru (a)
L 0-2 Argentina
(a)
D 0-0 Colombia
(a)
W 5-1 Bolivia (a)
D 1-1 Uruguay
(h)
D 0-0 Chile
(a)
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And, by all accounts, it
should be a baptism by fire. Coach Hernan Gomez seems resigned to fate, "We're going to the World Cup to learn," he says, commenting on the team's chances.
The side's weak link is defence. If it does not hold, the floodgates will open against Italy, Croatia and Mexico, all formidable opposition.
Goalkeepers:
Jose Cevallos, Geovanny Ibarra, Daniel Viteri.
Defenders:
Ulises De la Cruz, Augusto Porozo, Ivan Hurtado, Geovanni Espinoza, Raul Guerron, Marlon Ayovi.
Midfielders:
Edwin Tenorio, Luis Gomez, Alfonso Obregon, Edison Mendez, Cleber Chala, Juan Carlos Burbano, Alex Aguinaga, Wellington Sanchez, Walter Ayovi.
Forwards:
Carlos Tenorio, Angel Fernandez, Ivan Kaviedes, Nicolas Ascencio, Agustin Delgado.
June 13, 2002
Croatia lose to Ecuador, bow out
June 9, 2002
Mexico rally to down Ecuador
June 3, 2002
Vieri double gives Italy victory
