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...avenge its 3-0 humiliation by France in '98. Among the Europeans, Italy's rejuvenated attack makes them a threat. But the smarter bet may be Portugal?brilliant in midfield, and efficient enough elsewhere to stand a real chance of reaching the final four. As for the Eastern Europeans: Croatia's too old; Slovenia's too young; Poland's come on too fast; and Russia's too hard to figure. Meanwhile, Asian fans can expect a rough?and most likely short?ride for Japan, South Korea and China, which is appearing in the World Cup finals for the first time...
...There's little doubt that Italy should cruise into the second round, but with the Italians there's always a chance for dramatics. Playing in Group G against Ecuador, Croatia and Mexico, Italy's attack will feature Christian Vieri, "il Mostro," Inter's 1.93-m giant. Roma's fabulous Francesco Totti, the linchpin of the team, will play behind the front runners?that is, when he isn't driving defenses crazy by himself. The Italian defense will again be superb, providing a combination lock of skill and experience that will be hard to pick. If there's any weakness...
...European comix imported by Top Shelf. Produced by the same group that did a strange and wonderful box of mini-comix last year (see TIME.comix review), "Stripburek" is a more straightforward collection of over fifty black and white works translated into English. Comix from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, the Ukraine and Yugoslavia are all here...
...Economy Minister of Argentina and prominent South American financier, during an investigation into alleged violations of a U.N. arms embargo; in Buenos Aires. Pending the decision of a federal justice, Cavallo faces formal charges for involvement in an early '90s conspiracy to smuggle $100 million worth of arms to Croatia and Ecuador. DIED. LEVI CELERIO, 91, prolific Philippine lyricist and composer who in 1997 was commended by President Fidel Ramos as a national artist of music and literature; in Quezon City. DIED. TONINO CERVI, 72, Italian film producer, screenwriter and director who aided the careers of Federico Fellini and Bernardo...
Female skier Janica Kostelic, who won four medals for Croatia, will return to her country as the toast of Zagreb. In America, we may appreciate all of our athletes, but we just have too many. One gold medal here or there only gains so much attention...