World Cup trophy saga spans gold and intrigue
A historical tour of World Cup trophies outlines their perilous lives from the original Jules Rimet Cup hidden under a FIFA vice president's bed to a theft by a London observer aided by a dog named Pickles. It notes the 1984 recreation in Germany and the 1983 Rio heist, plus the 1970 switch to Brazil’s permanent possession and the 2038 retirement of an engraved globe trophy.
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Yokohama
Japan
FIFA
Pickles
Brazil
Uruguay
Abel Lafleur
Italy
Ottorine Barassi
Jules Rimet
Thames River
David Corbett
London
Corbett
Germany
England
Silvio Gazzaniga
Bertoni
Gazzaniga
Brazilian Soccer Confederation
Rio de Janeiro
Pele
Rio
Eastman- Kodak Co
Rochester
N.Y
Wilhelm Geist and Son
Hanau
U S Soccer Faces Talent Gap Despite Hopeful Outlook
U S team leaders project growth in domestic leagues but admit a long road to world class status. Project 40 and Bradenton residency have produced Beasley Donovan and Wolff as stepwise progress, yet experts say college soccer is inadequate for elite development and national teams still lag behind global peers.
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America
Bob Contiguglia
U.S. Soccer Federation
United States
Contiguglia
USSF
Bradenton
Fla
MLS
Beasley
Josh Wolff
Donovan
Jim Moorhouse
NCAA
Jim Cosgrove
USSE
Sukur breaks scoring drought with early World Cup record
Turkey edges South Korea 3-2 in Daegu to take third place, led by Hakan Sukur who scored in 11 seconds, setting a fastest goal record. Mansiz assisted twice as Turkey led 3-1 at halftime. Song Chong-gug scored late for Korea.
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Sukur
South Korea
Dagcu
Hakan Sukur
Daegu
Turkey
Hiran Mansiz
Song Chong-gug
Hakan
Mansiz
Mansir
Senegal
Hasan Sas
Senol Gunes
Gunes
Istanbul
Brazil
Germany
Poland
Portugal
Italy
Spain
Asia
Guus Hiddink
Netherlands
France
Hong Myung-bo
Lee Woon-jae
Vaclav Masek
Czechoslovakia
Mexico
Song Chon Gug
Yildiray Basturk
Brazil Faces Germany in Yokohama Final for Fifth World Cup Title
Brazil, led by Ronaldo Rivaldo and Ronaldinho, seeks a fifth World Cup title against Germany at Yokohama. Oliver Kahn, the world’s top goalkeeper, aims to deny the three Rs and extend Germany’s own final appearances, while Balack’s suspension shapes key lineup decisions. Ronaldo hopes to redeem 1998 woes as Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, and the Brazilian attack seek dominance.
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Yokohama
Japan
Brazil
Germany
Ronaldo
Rivaldo
Ronaldinho
Oliver Kahn
Kahn
Yokohama International Stadium
Pele
Michael Ballack
France
Cafu
Turkey
Miroslav Klose
Hakan Unsal
Kim Young-joo
Unsal
England
Danny
Mills
Armstrong optimistic as Tour aims for fourth title
Lance Armstrong, strengthened after cancer and a string of warmups, says he feels better than 1999 2000 and 2001 and is optimistic about a fourth straight Tour de France. With Ullrich sidelined by knee injury and Pantani out, the field looks lighter for the Texan as he prepares to defend his title.
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Armstrong
Paris
Lance Armstrong
Jan Ullrich
Luxembourg
Marco Pantani
U.S. Postal Service
Mont Ventoux
France
Provence
Pantani
Alps
Col du Galibier
Jacques Anquetil
Bernard Hinault
Eddy Merckx
Miguel Indurain
Spain
Indurain
Greg LeMond
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