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World Cup Archive

June 17, 2002

From May 31 to June 30th, the world will be tuned in to the World Cup in South Korea and Japan. DW-WORLD provides game coverage and background information with all the ins and outs of the biggest games.

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A German football fan in the Shizuoka Stadium, JapanImage: AP

At its most basic level, football is about a ball and the 22 men fighting for control of it. But the World Cup games in South Korea and Japan this month show the extent to which football consumes everyday life in Germany and the rest of Europe.

From Sweden to Sicily and from Ireland to Russia, people all across Europe will be engaged in the ups and downs of the 30-day playing spree. For many, what’s at stake is national pride and international prestige. For others, the World Cup is about the power of the sport to unite people around the world in the pursuit of the ultimate football experience.

The DW-WORLD archive provides a selection of stories on players, teams and the extent to which the tournament affects other facets of society, like business and fashion.

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A Cup Of Football, Anyone?

For the first time ever, football-crazed Germany can only watch all the World Cup games on Pay TV. Not only that: the matches take place at times not quite conducive to watching television.
June 10, 2002

Just Say No

Just two weeks before the Soccer World Cup kicks off, the European Football Association and the European Union have teamed up to try to get young people to say "no" to tobacco.
May 19, 2002

One World Around Football

Far from being the polarised victims of disintegrating society, the World Cup has showed that we still enjoy each other’s company and that the language of football talks sense.
June 21, 2002

Beckham Lays World Cup Ghost to Rest

England captain David Beckham scored the penalty that gave his country a well deserved 1-0 win over arch-rivals and cup favourites Argentina .
June 7, 2002

Soccer Made Stunning for Women

From the cool to the outrageous to the downright sexy - clothes and accessories inspired by the rough-and-tumble game of soccer are ensuring that women don’t get bored while football mania rages.
June 7, 2002

Watching at Work?

Since the soccer world championships are in Asia this year, some games will air only during the work day in Germany. What will rabid sports fans do?
May 9, 2002

Senegal Upsets France in Inaugural Match

France's former colony beat the defending world champion 1-0 in a sensational start to the historic World Cup in South Korea and Japan.
May 31, 2002

Shifts in Power as Champions Fall

The World Cup has become exactly that, with football powers France and Argentina falling to make room for surprising upstarts. Could there be a champion among them?
June 14, 2002

Cup Kick Off Turns Friends to Foes

The World Cup throws the finest footballers on Earth together in a tournament where friendships and allegiances are sidelined by the pursuit of global dominance.
June 3, 2002

Breaking German Football's Color Barrier

A year after his debut performance for the German national team, Gerald Asamoah is on the brink of yet another entry in the annals of football folklore.
May 30, 2002

German Goal Rush Stuns Saudis

Miroslav Klose has a hatrick as Germany routes Saudia Arabia 8-0. Five other players help themselves to goals in Germany's record breaking opening game.
June 3, 2002

World Cup Dreaming in Herzogenaurach

The biggest winner at this year's World Cup in South Korea and Japan could be Germany's most recognizeable sports brands.
May 22, 2002