First Round Group Standings and Schedule Summary
Group A shows Denmark leading with two wins and one loss followed by Senegal Uruguay and France. Group B includes Spain Paraguay South Africa and Slovenia with Spain topping the group on goal difference. Group C features Brazil leading with two wins. China Costa Rica and Turkey trail. Group D lists Poland Portugal South Korea and U S with mixed results. Group E Ireland Cameroon Germany Saudi Arabia and Nigeria share results while Group H lists Belgium Japan Russia Tunisia with simultaneous fixtures.
Brazil Rallies To Beat Turkey 2-1 In World Cup Group C
Brazil overturned a halftime deficit to defeat Turkey 2-1 in Ulsan. Ronaldo tied the match in the 50th minute before Rivaldo converted a late penalty after Alpay Ozalan was sent off in the 87th. Turkey's Hassan Sas had put the Turks ahead.
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South Korea
Ivaldo
Brazil
Turkey
Rivaldo
Alpay Ozalan
Luizao
Ozalan
Hakan Ansal
Ronaldo
Rusty Becher
Hassan Sas
Yildiray Bastark
Recber
Becher
Ronaldinho
Rivaldo faces possible FIFA suspension over alleged simulation
FIFA announced an investigation into Rivaldo for possible simulation after he went down in injury time in Brazil's 2-1 win over Turkey. The disciplinary committee would decide later Tuesday. If suspended, he would miss June 8 against China and the June 13 group finale versus Costa Rica.
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Seoul
Brazil
Rivaldo
FIFA
Turkey
Hakan Ansal
Keith Cooper
Cooper
China
Costa Rica
CBC Viewers Rush to Early World Cup Morning Games
CBC reports 333000 viewers for France vs Senegal opener at 5 30 am MDT with a 1-0 Senegal win and 129000 for a 3 pm rerun. Tape delayed Cameroon Ireland drew 318000, Germany 8-0 Saudi Arabia drew 224000, and Uruguay Denmark 118000. England Sweden at 3 30 am drew 179000 with Argentina Nigeria 143000 and Spain Slovenia 208000.
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Toronto
CBC
France
Senegal
TSN
Germany
Saudi Arabia
Argentina
Nigeria
Spain
Slovenia
China fears protests during World Cup debut game
China worries about potential protests at its first World Cup appearance against Costa Rica in Gwangju. South Korea pledges to block illegal demonstrations and deploys 6,000 police around the stadium. CCTV plans live broadcast with no delay to show the match amid June 4 sensitivity.
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Rivaldo
Rusty Recher
Turkey
Munsu
Ulsan
South Korea
China
Costa Rica
Beijing
Tiananmen Square
Gwangju
Byung Han-seon
Associated Press
China Central Television
Cctv Sports Department
Italy blank Ecuador in Sapporo World Cup opener
Italy defeated Ecuador 2 0 at the Sapporo Dome to top Group G with Mexico after both teams won earlier. Vieri struck twice in the first half, converting Totti crosses and a deflected finish. Ecuador pressured but failed to breach Italy’s solid defense.
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Japan
Christian Vieri
Italy
Ecuador
Mexico
Croatia
Vieri
Francesco Totti
Jose Cevallos
Internazionale
Cevallos
France
Southampton
Agustin Delgado
Edison Mendez
South America
Cristiano Doni
Totti
Sapporo Dome
Hector Vergara
Winnipeg
Mexico Wins World Cup Opener 1-0 Over Croatia
Cuauhtemoc Blanco's 61th minute penalty clinches a 1-0 victory for Mexico in Niigata marking Croatia's first red card of the tournament. Referee Lu Jun sent off Boris Zivkovic for tripping Blanco without contact on the ball.
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Japan
Cuauhtemoc Blanco
Mexico
Croatia
Boris Zivkovic
Blanco
Lu Jun
France
Oscar Perez
Perez
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Saudi
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Ibaraki
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Kobe
Belgium
Russia
Tunisia
Tugay Kerimoglu
Gilberto Silva
Byung
International Soccer Federation
Soccer Federation
Zivkovic
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