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...Michael Elliott. Reported by Massimo Calabresi and Elaine Shannon/Washington; Bruce Crumley/Paris; and Nelly Sindayen/Manila
...success was unexpected, particularly after 1998's debacle, when the U.S. finished dead last, behind all 31 other teams. But U.S. coach Bruce Arena has made a career of unexpected success. When he took over Major League Soccer's D.C. United after an impressive college career, there were doubts he could handle pro players. United won back-to-back MLS Cup titles. When he was named coach of the U.S. team in October '98, there was clamoring that the team needed a leader with a glittering international resume, not some local from Brooklyn...
...intensity, Arena does not take a dim view of having fun. In Seoul, the team is staying at a downtown Marriott to be in the midst of the festivities. In previous Cups, they were soccer monks, isolated in country retreats. "Bruce understands the importance of enjoying the Cup," says midfielder Cobi Jones. "We feed off of all that positive energy...
...French acknowledge that vital information is getting through via backdoor channels. But they want a more official, two-way street. "If the Americans won't play ball, why should we?" the official asks. "Now we all stand to lose." --By Bruce Crumley...
...Instead of jumping buses, he'll strap rockets to his walker and try to jump the buffet line at Sizzler GARY KASPAROV Chess master beats 15-year-old, wins Moscow Grand Prix. Great, but was it necessary to spike the king and do the Icky Shuffle on the board? BRUCE ARENA U.S. coach's team beats Portugal. 280 million Americans are still trying to figure out why they don't just pick up the ball and run with it Losers NICHOLAS TSE Hunky Canto-pop star charged with perverting justice. He insists that if looking this good is a crime...