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Day 33: July 12, 1998
France plays perfect host; hoists World Cup in Paris.
PARIS (Sunday, July 12, 1998) -- France turned in a perfect
performance as host. Zinedine Zidane scored two first-half goals as the French
completed their World Cup tour de force by routing defending champion Brazil 3-0
in tonight’s title game of France '98.
Full Story. France 3, Brazil 0 Day 32: July 11, 1998
Croatia more than pleased with third place; Suker takes Golden Boot lead.
PARIS (Saturday, July 11, 1998) -- Third place in the World Cup was a
magnificent achievement for Croatia, a nation of 5 million in just its eighth year
of existence. The Croats didn't win the title, but it didn't seem to matter much.
Full Story. Croatia 2, The Netherlands 1 Days 30-31: July 9-10, 1998 No games scheduled Day 29: July 8, 1998
Thuram finds perfect time to finally find net.
PARIS (Thursday, July 9, 1998) -- In 37 appearances with the French
national team, defender Lilian Thuram had done everything but score. He made up for
that, twice over, as France rallied defeat Croatia 2-1 yesterday.
Full Story. France 2, Croatia 1 Day 28: July 7, 1998
Brazil will defend their crown, beats The Netherlands on penalty kicks.
MARSEILLE, France (Tuesday, July 7, 1998) -- It wasn't the kind of
shootout Brazil expected to win, but the world champions are nothing if not
adaptable. Goalkeeper Claudio Taffarel made two diving saves as Brazil defeated
The Netherlands 4-2 on penalty kicks Tuesday night to advance to the championship
match Sunday of the World Cup.
Full Story. Brazil 1, The Netherlands 1 (Brazil wins on penalty kicks 4-2) Days 26-27: July 5-6, 1998 No games scheduled Day 25: July 4, 1998
Croatia stuns Germany 3-0, using one-man advantage.
LYON, France (Saturday, July 4, 1998) -- In perhaps the greatest
World Cup upset in nearly 50 years, first-timer Croatia shocked three-time world
champion Germany 3-0 tonight to advance to the semifinals of France ’98.
Full Story.
The Netherlands beat Argentina on Bergkamp’s late goal.
MARSEILLE, France (Saturday, July 4, 1998) -- Dennis Bergkamp used
a superb individual effort to net a 90th minute goal to give the Netherlands a 2-1
victory over Argentina Saturday in a World Cup quarterfinal.
Full Story. The Netherlands 2, Argentina 1
Day 24: July 3, 1998
DiBiagio’s miss means France is in Cup semifinals.
PARIS (Friday, July 3, 1998) -- France and Italy went eyeball to
eyeball for 120 minutes and four rounds of penalty kicks in the World Cup
quarterfinals today. Then Italy blinked. Luigi DiBiagio hit the crossbar on the
10th and final penalty kick.
Full Story.
Rivaldo scores two, Brazil escapes resilient Denmark side 2-1.
NANTES, France (Friday, July 3, 1998) -- Denmark put up much more
of a battle than many thought possible, but in the end, using two goals by Rivaldo,
defending World Cup holder Brazil pulled out a 3-2 decision in a quarterfinal
match today.
Full Story. France 0, Italy 0 (France wins on penalty kicks 4-3)
Days 22 - 23: July 1 - 2, 1998
With World Cup on hiatus, a quick look back.
PARIS (Wednesday, July 1, 1998) -- On the 22nd day, they rested.
After three solid weeks of at least two matches a day, the World Cup finally took
a break.
Full Story. No games scheduled Day 21: June 30, 1998
World Cup: Few surprises as quarterfinals are set.
(Tuesday, June 30, 1998) -- The 1998 World Cup has the six pre-tournament
favorites in the quarterfinals. The darkhorses are Denmark and Croatia.
Full Story.
Argentina beats courageous England 4-3 in penalty kicks.
ST. ETIENNE, France (Tuesday, June 30, 1998) -- In 1986, it was the
Hand of God. In 1998, it was the Hands of Roa. David Batty's shootout penalty kick
was knocked down by goalkeeper Carlos Roa as Argentina defeated courageous England
4-3 in penalty kicks today to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals.
Full Story. Croatia 1, Romania 0
Day 20: June 29, 1998
World Cup: Germany sheds Mexico; the Netherlands edge Yugoslavia in thrilling round
of 16 play.
MONTPELLIER, France (Monday, June 29, 1998) -- Maybe Mexico never
should have taken a lead. This World Cup's best rallying team couldn't hold a lead
and lost 2-1 to Germany. Injured Edgar Davids scored in injury time to give the
Netherlands a 2-1 decision over Yugoslavia.
Full Story. Germany 2, Mexico 1
Day 19: June 28, 1998
World Cup: Blanc propels France to quarterfinals 1-0; Denmark blasts Nigeria 4-1.
(Sunday, June 28, 1998) -- Defender Laurent Blanc’s blistering
seven-yard shot in sudden death put France in the World Cup quarterfinals with
a 1-0 decision over Paraguay. Denmark routed favored Nigeria 4-1.
Full Story. France 1, Paraguay 0 (2 OT)
Day 18: June 27, 1998
World Cup: Italy, Brazil advance to quarterfinals.
(Saturday, June 27, 1998) -- No one will ever accuse Norway coach
Egil Olsen of sugarcoating victories or defeats.
Full Story. Italy 1, Norway 0
Day 17: June 26, 1998
World Cup: Quarterfinals feature Argentina-England matchup.
(Friday, June 26, 1998) -- It will be Argentina vs. England . . .
in the second round of the 1998 World Cup.
Full Story. Jamaica 2, Japan 1
Day 16: June 25, 1998
U.S. exits World Cup with modicum of respect.
NANTES, France (Thursday, June 25, 1998) -- The United States
exited the 1998 World Cup winless, but neither helpless nor hopeless. The Americans
lost 1-0 to European power Yugoslavia.
Full Story.
Mexico rallies into 2d round; South Korea eliminates Belgium.
(Thursday, June 25, 1998) -- Mexico rallied from nearly insurmountable
odds to tie shocked the Netherlands 2-2 and South Korea provided the upset of the
World Cup’s first round.
Full Story. Netherlands 2, Mexico 2
Day 15: June 24, 1998
World Cup: Paraguay’s gain is Spain’s loss.
(Wednesday, June 24, 1998) -- Spain is the "Colombia" of the 1998
World Cup. Thought by many to be a serious title contender, it failed to advance
to the second round.
Full Story. France 2, Denmark 1
Day 14: June 23, 1998
World Cup: Norway beats Brazil, advances with referees’ help.
(Tuesday, June 23, 1998) -- Norway beat Brazil and advanced to the
second round of the World Cup, but not without the help of officiating decisions.
Full Story. Italy 2, Austria 1
Day 13: June 22, 1998
World Cup: Romania shocks England; Colombia down Tunisia.
(Monday, June 22, 1998) -- Two aging teams showed today they still
had some life left in the 1998 World Cup. Romania pulled off a 2-1 conquest of
England. Colombia slid by Tunisia 1-0.
Full Story. Colombia 1, Tunisia 0
Day 12: June 21, 1998
World Cup: U.S. eliminated from Cup after 2-1 loss to Iran.
LYON, France (Monday, June 21, 1998) -- Coach Steve Sampson wanted
his team to go forward. Instead, it soon is going back home.
Full Story.
World Cup: Germany battles back to tie Yugoslavia.
(Sunday, June 21, 1998) -- Don't ever count Germany out. The
three-time world champions were outclassed the first half today by Yugoslavia, but
battled back with two late goals to tie Yugoslavia.
Full Story. Germany 2, Yugoslavia 2
Day 11: June 20, 1998
World Cup: Despite heroics, Mexico facing elimination.
(Saturday, June 20, 1998) -- Mexico has become the comeback story
of the 1998 World Cup -- and still faces an imposing struggle to stay alive.
Full Story. Croatia 1, Japan 0
Day 10: June 19, 1998
World Cup: Nigeria third to clinch second round.
(Friday, June 19, 1998) -- Nigeria joined Brazil and France in
advancing to the World Cup second round today, but had to share the spotlight
with pre-tournament favorite Spain, which was held to a 0-0 draw by Paraguay
and is close to elimination.
Full Story. Nigeria 1, Bulgaria 0
Day 9: June 18, 1998
World Cup: France advances with rout of Saudis; Denmark, South Africa tie.
(Thursday, June 18, 1998) -- France prevailed today by routing Saudi
Arabia, 4-0, to clinch a berth in the second round of the World Cup. Denmark
virtually earned the second Group C advancement slot after tying South Africa 1-1.
Full Story. Denmark 1, South Africa 1
Day 8: June 17, 1998
World Cup: Italy gains edge in tight Group B standings.
(Wednesday, June 17, 1998) -- Austria continued to live on the edge,
while Chile continued to be snake-bit at the end. Italy, meanwhile, moved ahead of
the field, and Cameroon dug itself a big hole. But all four teams remained in
contention for World Cup advancement.
Full Story. Chile 1, Austria 1
Day 7: June 16, 1998
World Cup: Brazil beats Morocco, goes to round of 16.
(Tuesday, June 16, 1998) --Brazil advanced to the second round
of the World Cup, no great achievement for the four-time champions. But Scotland
now has a great chance to go beyond the first round for the first time in history,
after seven failures.
Full Story. Scotland 1, Norway 1
Day 6: June 15, 1998
World Cup: German 2-0 victory over U.S. far from routine.
PARIS (Monday, June 15, 1998) -- The final score would seem to
indicate business as usual. Germany 2, United States 0, and the sun rises in the
East. But this was not the Teutonic walkover many expected.
Full Story.
World Cup: England and Romania lead Group G.
(Monday, June 15, 1998) -- England and Romania went to the top of
Group G with opening World Cup victories today.
Full Story. England 2, Tunisia 0
Day 5: June 14, 1998
World Cup: Yugoslavia struggles to beat Iran; Argentina, Croatia win.
(Sunday, June 14, 1998) -- Heavily favored, Yugoslavia was fortunate
to escape with a 1-0 victory today against Iran on a 73rd-minute curving 25-yard free
kick by Sinisa Mihajlovich. Argentina edged Japan 1-0 and Croatia scored twice in the
second half to down Jamaica 3-1.
Full Story. Argentina 1, Japan 0
Day 4: June 13, 1998
World Cup: Nigeria, Mexico back on track with victories.
(Saturday, June 13, 1998) -- Two promising teams that played miserably
much of the spring, Nigeria and Mexico, posted victories today in their World Cup
openers.
Full Story. Nigeria 3, Spain 2
Day 3: June 12, 1998
World Cup: France and Denmark are easy victors; Paraguay, Bulgaria draw.
(Friday, June 12, 1998) -- France and Denmark rolled to easy victories
today in the World Cup, while Paraguay and Bulgaria battled to a 0-0 draw.
Full Story. France 3, South Africa 0
Day 2: June 11, 1998
World Cup: Late goals help Italy, Cameroon gain ties.
(Thursday, June 11, 1998) -- Late goals resulted in a pair of draws
Thursday in opening World Cup matches for Group B teams in France '98.
Full Story. Chile 2, Italy 2
Day 1: June 10, 1998
Brazil wins, Morocco and Norway tie, in opener.
(Wednesday, June 10, 1998) -- The 1998 World Cup opened Wednesday
in France with two exciting, evenly contested, end-to-end matches.
Full Story. Brazil 2, Scotland 1
An American Fan’s Journal: U.S. goes home and so do we.
ON AIR FRANCE 28 COMING HOME (Friday, June 26, 1998) -- The United
States has officially been eliminated, we've about run out of francs, so we're
heading home.
Full Story.
An American Fan's Journal: U.S. fans remain loyal to their team.
ON THE TGV TO NANTES, France (Tuesday, June 23, 1998) -- Two dozen
Americans riding a train to Nantes represent the bedrock of support for U.S.
soccer.
Full Story.
An American Fan's Journal: Politics reigned in stands of U.S.-Iran match.
LYON, France (Monday, June 22, 1998) -- The atmosphere at Stade de
Gerland was as electric. But what went on in the stands had very little to do with
the soccer match. What was going on was essentially a political demonstration.
Full Story.
An American Fan's Journal: Free tickets provide Cup’s best treat.
LYON, France (Sunday, June 21, 1998) -- Come to a World Cup and
after a week or so of non-stop world class soccer you can begin to lose perspective.
Take yesterday as an example.
Full Story.
An American Fan's Journal: French cabbies and waiters know the truth.
LYON (Friday, June 19, 1998) -- Many United States Soccer Federation
officials, and not a few of the players, have spent the days since the U.S. defeat
by Germany doing a little rewriting of history. The company line is that we expected
to lose to Germany.
Full Story.
An American Fan's Journal: The Great Paris Umbrella Riot.
PARIS (Tuesday, June 16, 1998) -- I have survived the great umbrella
riot of the Coupe Du Monde. Survived, but poorer for the experience.
Full Story.
An American Fan's Journal: A crowning moment for Nigeria.
NANTES (Sunday, June 14, 1998) -- Occasionally at a World Cup there
is a result, a moment, that transcends sport. That kind of moment took place here
when underdog Nigeria --it's country in political turmoil -- overcame Spain 3-2.
Full Story.
An American Fan’s Journal: Let the World Cup debate begin.
PARIS (Saturday, June 13, 1998) -- Much excitement today. The sun
came out for about a hour this afternoon, and it almost felt like springtime.
Summer-like seems out of the question.
Full Story.
An American Fan’s Journal: World Cup off to good start.
PARIS (Wednesday, June 10, 1998) -- It's started. The opening match
at the Stade de France came off better than the organizers could ever have hoped.
Fans started arriving at 10:00 am for the 5:30 p.m. kickoff and it ended up an easy
Metro ride to the stadium.
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