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Samba kings win World Cup; Ronaldo leads Brazil to gold
Associated Press via The Houston Chronicle | June 30, 2002 | Unknown

Posted on 06/30/2002 6:45:21 AM PDT by Illbay

Samba kings win World Cup;
Ronaldo leads Brazil to gold

Associated Press

YOKOHAMA, Japan -- The sensational "Three Rs" vs. the unshakable Big O. The World Cup final between Brazil and Germany pitted probably the most talented offensive force in years -- Ronaldo, Rivaldo and

Ronaldinho -- against the top goalkeeper in the world, Oliver Kahn. And the Brazilians prevailed as Ronaldo scored twice in a 2-0 win today.


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: brazil; cup; germany; world

1 posted on 06/30/2002 6:45:22 AM PDT by Illbay
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To: Illbay
Same old same old....sort of like the Yankees winning again. There were upsets in this world cup but not when it came to the final.
2 posted on 06/30/2002 6:57:34 AM PDT by xp38
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To: xp38
Wasn't France the defending WC champ in 98?

Still... it was exciting!

3 posted on 06/30/2002 7:12:03 AM PDT by Northern Yankee
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To: Northern Yankee
And since the World Cup is in Germany next, they get to play and the Brazilians have to earn there way to the next World Cup....new rules..........phooey!
4 posted on 06/30/2002 1:55:06 PM PDT by OldFriend
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