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Samba kings win World Cup; Ronaldo leads Brazil to gold
Associated Press via The Houston Chronicle
| June 30, 2002
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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
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posted on
06/30/2002 6:45:22 AM PDT
by
Illbay
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.
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posted on
06/30/2002 6:57:34 AM PDT
by
xp38
To: xp38
Wasn't France the defending WC champ in 98?
Still... it was exciting!
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!
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posted on
06/30/2002 1:55:06 PM PDT
by
OldFriend
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