France and Croatia Clash for First World Cup Final
In Saint-Denis France hosts Croatia in a semifinal pitting France's long-shot bid to reach the final against Croatia's bold quest as a seven year old nation. Croatia seeks history becoming first rookie to win the title since 1934 while France aims to end hosting drought and reach its first final. Davor Luker headlines Croatia's poised attack after a 3 0 victory over Germany and a growing team identity under President Tudjman era.
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Saint-Denis
France
Croatia
Yugoslavia
Franjo Tudjman
Germany
Davor Luker
France Versus Croatia Faces Semifinal Challenge in Saint Denis
France hosts Croatia at the Stade de France with Les Bleus favored by crowd support and a near impenetrable defense led by Desailly Blanc Thuram and Lizarazu. Croatia relies on Boban Stimac Bilic Simic and Suker to breach a French back line noted as vulnerable by Blazevic.
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Didier Deschamps
Emmanuel Petit
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Blanc
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Stephane Guivarc
Romania
Germany
Igor Stimac
Slaven Bilic
Dario Simic
Zvonimir Boban
Zidane
Aime Jacquet
AP Pyote
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TV ratings rise in World Cup quarterfinals but lag 1994
Television ratings for the World Cup quarterfinals show improvement yet remain below 1994 levels. ABC posted a 3.4 overnight average across three games, the top non US rating, with 980000 households per point. In 1994 ABC averaged 4.0 for three quarterfinals. higher non US ratings included Nigeria Denmark at 2.3. ESPN2 reached 1.4 or 833000 households for Fridays Italy France quarterfinal.
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Associareo Press
Brazil Wins World Cup Shootout to Reach Semifinals
Brazil edged the Netherlands in a dramatic shootout to advance toward a final in Saint-Denis. Ronaldo broke free after halftime, Rivaldo and Rivaldo teammates contributed, while goalkeeper Taffarel sealed the victory with a final save as the Dutch flitted with late drama led by Kluivert.
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Patrick Kluivert
Ronald de Boer
Frank
Brazil
France
Croatia
Guus Hiddink
Ronaldo
Rivaldo
van der Saar
Killivert
Taffarel
World Cup Fans Celebrate in Marseille Beach Party
Tens of thousands of Dutch and Brazilian fans jam Prado Beach near Marseille and the Old Port as Brazil defeats the Netherlands 4 2 on penalties to reach the final. A medley of chants and songs fills the waterfront while fans from both nations party amid orange and green yellow colors.
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Frank de Boer
Dennis Bergkamp
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Jaap Stam
Bebeto
Denilson
Davids
Bergkamp
Stephan Dammers
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