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This, Then, is the defining memory of World Cup 2002: a triangular haircut, a toothy grin and a young man dancing in delight. For Brazilian striker Ronaldo?who scored both goals in Brazil's 2-0 defeat of Germany in Sunday's World Cup climax?it was about more than a quick-thinking 67th minute finish and a beautiful 79th minute shot. Yes, those two goals clinched him the Golden Boot award as the World Cup's top scorer, and drove Brazil to victory. But they also marked his triumphal return to the highest echelons of the sport after years...
...Japan. One person was killed.) The English, with their St. George's crosses, took their place in the stands as lovers of football; as did the ever-cheerful Irish in their leprechaun hats and orange-and-green samurai warrior outfits, the Mexicans in their gigantic sombreros, and the beautiful Brazilian women wearing little bikinis and big smiles...
...time, at World Cup 2006, perhaps one of the Davids will take things a step further, capitalize on lessons learned in Japan and Korea, and put up a genuine challenge for the crown. But it will not be easy. They will not only likely have to take on the Brazilian defending champions, who in the next four years seem certain to mature, settle and become even stronger. They will have to do it in the most traditional of footballing nations. Germany...
BEST GOAL Rivaldo's opener in the second-round encounter with Belgium was a stunning example of perfect footwork. The Brazilian No. 10 positioned himself at the edge of the 18-yard box for a looping cross from Ronaldinho on the right. His back to goal, Rivaldo received the ball on his chest, let it drop, trapped it with his right foot, swiveled like Baryshnikov and smacked it with his left, past a diving goalkeeper. It was a feat of pure Brazilian magic. Honorable Mention: Senegalese Papa Bouba Diop's scrambling game-winner against France in the opening match...
...Germany's Christian Ziege arrived at the Cup with a tricolor mohawk, setting off a trend picked up by Turkey's Umit Davala and the U.S.'s Clint Mathis. Ziege had the good sense to shave it off after a couple of games?the others didn't. Dishonorable Mention: Brazilian Ronaldo's new tufted frontal-lobe look, as gauche as his silver boots...