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Topic: 1998 FIFA World Cup


  
  Official World Cup Match Balls
The first ball used in the World Cup to use the Buckminster type of design.The first ball with 32 fl and white panels.
The FIFA World Cup Mexico, saw the introduction of the first polyurethane coated ball which was rain-resistant.
FIFA World Cup USA, 1994, official ball which was enveloped in a layer of polystyrene foam.
www.soccerballworld.com /HistoryWCBalls.htm   (444 words)

  
 Players to watch this World Cup
He won the Ballon d'Or (European Footballer of the Year), and the FIFA World Footballer of the Year in 1999 and was one of the stars of the FIFA World Cup France 1998.
France's 1998 World Cup hero, Zinedine Zidane was discovered by a talent scout at age 14 and signed as a schoolboy with Cannes FC.
China has qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals for the first time, and one of their stars is 32-year-old Fan Zhiyi.
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 1998 FIFA World Cup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Coupe du Monde de Football 1998 [Hervé Foucher]
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 fifa 1998
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FIFA 1998 - Road To The World Cup - (PlayStation / PSOne)
FIFA World Cup 2002 - (Playstation 2 / PS2)
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 The NewsAhead Agency for future world news   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
FIFA was founded by Belgium, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland on 21 May 1904.
FIFA has grown to become the biggest sporting association, regulating the world's most popular sport in the 21st Century.
Brazil has won a record five World Cups, France is where FIFA was founded, Switzerland has been the site of its office since 1932 and Uruguay was the host of the first World Cup in 1930.
www.newsahead.com /content/view/33/41   (243 words)

  
 FIFA Awards - World Cup 1998 "Golden Ball"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
FIFA Awards - World Cup 1998 "Golden Ball"
Elected by journalists present at 1998 FIFA World Cup.
You are free to copy this document in whole or part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the author.
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 Univision to broadcast all 65 FIFA World Cup Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Univision’s broadcast of the 1998 FIFA World Cup final game (Brazil vs. France) was the #1 sporting event of the year among Hispanic Men, Women and Adults 18-34, beating even the Super Bowl.
Key to Univision’s top-quality coverage of the 2002 FIFA World Cup is its respected team of soccer experts who have been assembled to bring viewers the most accurate and knowledgeable information about the sport and the tournament.
Additionally, leading the way in their in-depth analysis of all of the FIFA World Cup action will be Univision’s stellar commentators, former Mexican Soccer League coach, Jesus “The Professor” Bracamontes, and soccer’s own internationally recognized “Poeta del Fútbol” (Soccer Poet) and one of the sport’s most distinguished professionals, Ricardo Mayorga.
www.laprensa-sandiego.org /archieve/april12-02/fifa.htm   (530 words)

  
 1998 Cup Soccer World - From Soccer-Gift-Magazine.com
Iran: Nuke Row Shouldn't Block World Cup (Deutsche Welle) Soccer-crazy Teheran maintains that politics shouldn't influence events on the field and says Iran's nuclear program is no reason for the country to be banned from 2006 World Cup.
World cup soccer news and international soccer news daily.
FRANCE '98 - THE 1998 SOCCER WORLD CUP FRANCE '98 - THE 1998 WORLD CUP The 1998 Soccer World Cup Finals were held in France.
www.soccer-gift-magazine.com /indexmap/1998-cup-soccer-world.html   (271 words)

  
 Teams of FIFA World Cup 2002 - Croatia - by La Cancha-News On World Cup 2002
After rising to the dizzy heights during the 1998 FIFA World Cup France™ where they finished in an amazing third place, Croatia have since then been tumbling down the world rankings.
Now it seems they have regained their footing after qualifying for their second consecutive FIFA World Cup finals in their short existence as an independent national squad.
Although no Croatian player would dare to hope for another bronze medal finish at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan, the team is a confident mix of young and experienced.
www.lacancha.com /Teams_Croatia.html   (272 words)

  
 1998 Fifa World Cup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Korea DPR may have missed out on qualification to the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ but they have continued their remarkably steady march up the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking table, moving up 2 places to 89th in August's edition.
Winners of the 1998 FIFA World Cup on home soil, France are the only team from this area of the continent to have raised the supreme trophy aloft.
The FIFA World Cup 1990 1994 and 1998 - The DVD's contain all the footage on the videos plue an extensive collection of background information and statistics on the teams, the matches, the results, the stadiums, official emblems of the tournament...
www.hadisentosa.com /football/1998-fifa-world-cup.html   (603 words)

  
 Football Alliance | MasterCard®   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Considering the diverse set of audiences the world over, the FIFA World Cup, European Football Championship, UEFA Champions League, Copa America and Copa Libertadores and their respective related events deliver a powerful platform for building the MasterCard brand globally.
In terms of television viewership, the 2002 FIFA World Cup had a cumulative television audience of 28.8 billion worldwide in a total of 213 countries over the 64 FIFA World Cup matches.
More than 2,300 members leveraged the FIFA World Cup in Korea/Japan in 2002, with a 12.5% increase in member spend compared to the 1998 World Cup in France.
www.mastercardintl.com /newsroom/football_alliance.html   (1321 words)

  
 FIFA.com The Official web site of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association
The Licensing Programme for the 1998 FIFA World Cup™ was the largest ever for an international sports event at that time with over 300 Licensees being given licenses to produce more than 450 different products.
The Licensing Programme for the 2002 FIFA World Cup exceeded the success of the 1998 FIFA World Cup with over 280 Licensees being given licenses to produce more than 500 different products.
Today, the event marks of the FIFA World Cup™ have become extremely valuable; the visible expression of the link between the supporters and the sport are an effective way of giving products added value.
www.fifa.com /en/marketing/licensing/index/0,1315,15,00.html   (479 words)

  
 Sports Venue Technology - 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup
Turkey finished third at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™, and with the other European representative in the Confederations Cup being Euro 2000 champions France, who also qualified as hosts, FIFA decided to select another team to fill the eighth slot.
It has hosted nine FIFA World Cup™ matches, the final of the UEFA Champions League in 2000 and the finals of the French domestic cup tournaments, as well as numerous Six Nations rugby matches and other cultural and sporting events.
Classed as an 'English-style' arena, the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium is the home of Saint-Etienne and is also known as the 'Green Cauldron', a reflection of the home team's colours and their passionate supporters, known to be some of the most vocal and loyal in France.
www.sportsvenue-technology.com /projects/confed_cup   (768 words)

  
 1998 World Cup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Of all the drama that surrounds World Cup qualifying, none is as compelling as the story of Israel, which, thanks to the heroics of two Arab players, is on the brink of making its first World Cup in 36 years.
And to add a little twist to the script, the World Cup will be held in Germany, of all places.
The Frenchman, who guided Japan to the second round of the 2002 World Cup, believes he can help the Koreans challenge at next year's finals, although he favours a short-term deal.
www.hadisentosa.com /football/1998-world-cup.html   (553 words)

  
 BigSoccer Boards - U.S. Soccer Referee Kevin Stott to Compete for Spot at FIFA World Cup Germany 2006
He was selected by FIFA to form the group of potential World Cup referees based on his performance in regional World Cup Qualifying matches, as well as in previous international tournaments.
In 2004, Stott was the primary official in six CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying matches and was the fourth official in two.
Should Stott participate in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, he would immediately follow in the footsteps of Hall, who represented the U.S. at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan, and Baharmast, who officiated at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.
www.bigsoccer.com /forum/showthread.php?t=162669   (2831 words)

  
 Press Release: Univision to Broadcast All 64 FIFA World Cup Games on Univision, Telefutura and Galavisión Networks
The 1998 FIFA World Cup tournament attracted more Hispanic viewers than the past three primetime Winter Olympics (1994, 1998, 2002) and the most recent Summer Olympics (2000).
Comprising part of Univision’s on-air FIFA World Cup crew and acting as hosts throughout the event will be “República Deportiva’s” Emmy-award-winning presenter, Fernando Fiore, and one of Colombia’s foremost authorities on soccer, Liliana Salazar.
Additionally, leading the way in their in-depth analysis of all of the FIFA World Cup action will be Univision’s stellar commentators, former Mexican Soccer League coach, Jesús “The Professor” Bracamontes, and soccer’s own internationally recognized “Poeta del Fútbol” (Soccer Poet) and one of the sport’s most distinguished professionals, Ricardo Mayorga.
www.univision.net /corp/en/pr/New_York_08042002-1.jsp   (671 words)

  
 FIFA World Cup Finals - France 1998
Iranian and United States players pose for a team picture to mark FIFA Fair Play Day before their group F World Cup match June 21.
Iran is the 46th team to win a match in World Cup finals.
Four years ago, as hosts of the World Cup competition, hosts USA made a total of 33 shot attempts in 4 matches played, putting on target 21 (63.63%).
www.cs.virginia.edu /~evans/france98/fifausiran.html   (646 words)

  
 2006 FIFA World Cup Betting Tips, Picks and Odds
The Gold Cup is the championship of the CONCACAF Region - North & Central America and the Caribbean.
But they are among the top criteria when FIFA determines the top eight seeds at the draw in Leipzig, Germany, on Dec. 9; 2002 World Cup seeding was based on that, and how countries fared in the previous three Cups.
With a hot Mexican squad surprisingly eliminated from the Gold Cup, the Americans (3-0-1) are the team to beat as they've outscored their opposition, 9-2.
world-cup-betting-tips.blogspot.com   (3510 words)

  
 Casio, Inc. :: Casio Signs Product License Agreement for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany(TM)
The FIFA World Cup(TM) is one of the world's biggest sporting events.
Teams from 197 countries and regions around the world will participate in preliminary matches, with 32 national teams qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany(TM).
Casio signed and was granted similar product license contracts for the 1994 FIFA World Cup USA(TM) and the 1998 FIFA World Cup France(TM), during which the company sold official licensed watches and clocks.
sev.prnewswire.com /computer-electronics/20050225/NYF09025022005-1.html   (407 words)

  
 CASIO [Casio Signs Product License Agreement for the 2006 FIFA World Cup] - USA
The FIFA World Cup™ is one of the world’s biggest sporting events.
Teams from 197 countries and regions around the world will participate in preliminary matches, with 32 national teams qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™.
Casio concluded product license contracts for the 1994 FIFA World Cup USA™ and the 1998 FIFA World Cup France™, during which the company sold official licensed watches and clocks.
www.casio.com /index.cfm?fuseaction=corporate.pressrelease&page=/corporate/pressreleases/2005-25-02-fifa.html   (285 words)

  
 World Cup Football News
In the eyes of those fanatical 'Red Devils', however, a FIFA World Cup finals place is the least they expect and their confidence in the national team has been dented by some disappointing qualifying results, including the goalless draw against the Maldives that cost Coelho his job, and last week's setback against the Saudis.
Quarter-finalists at the last FIFA World Cup and also at UEFA EURO 2004, the most obvious reason for English optimism is the presence in their lineup of one of the finest talents in world football, Wayne Rooney.
The Scandinavians reached the FIFA World Cup™ final in their own country, only to be thwarted by an outstanding Brazilian team spearheaded by a 17-year-old Pele.
www.neurotribe.net /footballblog   (9800 words)

  
 Soccer - FIFA World Cup Vol 4 - 1990 - 1998   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
For each of the tournaments 1990, 1994, and 1998, scores have been added but do not match the flow of the DVD (the scores will update well in advance of the goals or even games actually occurring).
Soccer - FIFA World Cup Vol 3 - 1978 - 1986
Soccer - FIFA World Cup - Vol 1 - 1930 - 1962
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 WORLD CUP REFEREES 2002
Norwegian match official who is refereeing at his first FIFA World Cup final tournament having already officiated at over 40 UEFA club and national team competition matches.
FIFA confirmed that Kim was the first South Korean to referee at a World Cup
In France in 1998, the lone American referee was involved in a controversy.
www.worldreferee.freeservers.com /about.html   (7250 words)

  
 FIFA WORLD CUP TEAMS / FLAGS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Cameroon's Indomitable Lions (current African Cup of Nations Champion) will be putting in a fifth appearance at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, a record for the African continent, and again go into the tournament with high hopes of being able to set new benchmarks for African soccer.
South Africa (Bafana Bafana) will celebrate a decade back in the international fold in 2002 (though they put in a poor performance in Mali2002) when they participate in the FIFA World Cup finals in Korea and Japan, after the end of their long period of isolation because of the country's apartheid policies.
In Argentina in 1978, they became the first African country to win a game on soccer's greatest stage by beating Mexico 3-1 in Rosario, setting a new milestone for the continent and injecting new confidence in African football.
www.sportsafrique.net /fwctaf.html   (306 words)

  
 FIFA World Cup Finals - France 1998
They would have deserved to reach at least a draw in this last group match of the World Cup.
United States midfielder Frankie Hejduk (C) breaks past Yugoslavian defender Goran Djorovic (L) to attempt a play on the goal of Yugoslavian goalkeeper Ivica Kralj (R) during a group F World Cup match in Nantes June 25.
Marcelo Balboa and Eric Wynalda played their 8th match in World Cup final phase: both are now 2nd in the all-time ranking behind Tab Ramos (9 matches played).
www.cs.virginia.edu /~evans/france98/fifausyugoslavia.html   (460 words)

  
 1998 World Cup - Auctions
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 Amazon.co.uk: DVD: The Legend Of The FIFA World Cup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
This is a fabulous DVD the history of the world cup edited just right.
In the earlier world cups there were less games so nearly all of these are used.
When you get to the more recent world cups the group games are almost ignored.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B000066NRK   (717 words)

  
 1998 fifa world cup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Sampson and was cut from the World Cup team three...
a bronze medal in the FIFA Confederations Cup.
France have recently slipped to ninth in the FIFA rankings, their lowest place since winning the World Cup in 1998.
world-meet.talk-stuff.com /1998-fifa-world-cup.html   (565 words)

  
 World Cup History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
World Cup History Page - All about the World Cup history...
The 2002 World Cup of soccer being played in Korea and Japan will be the planet's largest sporting event.
However, his glittering tournament also contained one of the most contentious on-pitch moments in World Cup history.
www.visitargentina.info /info/World-Cup-History   (362 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - CNNSI.com's complete coverage of the FIFA World Cup - World Cup History: France 1998 - Wednesday June 26, ...
Zinedine Zidane, France's best player, combined exquisite technique with an explosive temper and was sent off against Saudi Arabia, and the French were somewhat fortunate to eliminate Italy on penalties in the quarterfinals.
Holder Brazil needed penalties to see off the dangerous Dutch in the semifinals before the most bizarre buildup to a final in World Cup history.
The World Cup was played at 10 venues across France.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/world/2002/world_cup/history/france_1998   (758 words)

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