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Rivaldo (left) and Ronaldo kiss the World Cup trophy. Alex LiveseyGetty Images

Brazil's Cup lights up 2002

Nothing else quite captured the world's sporting imagination in 2002 as much as the World Cup. And as soccer fever swept across the globe from South Korea and Japan -- the tournament's first Asian hosts -- it was the brilliant Brazilians and the rejuvenated Ronaldo who stamped their pedigree on a tournament full of surprises.

World Sport: Experts' Picks
Reactions: Memorable World Sport moment
Winners and losers | Odd bounces
Champions | Notable deaths
Chronology | 2003 Key Dates
'A Real Ripper': Sports quotes of the year

 
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Gabriele Marcotti: Inside World Soccer
Who's frustrated, vindicated entering 2003?



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Soccer: Cup could not mask woes | Finances
Rugby Union: Home advantage tells in 2002
Skating: Scandal stunning by any standard
Cricket: Australia leaves the rest far behind
Athletics: Montgomery sprints into history books
Motors: Ferrari looks forward with confidence
Tennis: Serena shines in sparkling season
Golf: Woods and Sorenstam shine during 2002
U.S. soccer: Year earns place among big boys
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features

Sportsman of the Year
His athletic performance, character and courage symbolize the ideals of sportsmanship. That's why Sports Illustrated has named cyclist Lance Armstrong its Sportsman of the Year.
Photo Essay | SI Flashback | By the Numbers


Armstrong
SI's Year in Sports
• Deford: Something for everyone
Boxing | Track | Olympics
Moments | Champions | Goodbye
• 2003: Breakout | Resolutions
2002: Year in Sports Coverage


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1. Success of first Asian World Cup
2. Figure Skating scandal rocks Olympics
3. Schumacher dominance prompts F1 rule changes
4. Armstrong wins fourth straight Tour de France
5. Serena Williams wins three majors
6. Europe wins golf's Ryder Cup
7. Real Madrid celebrates centenary year
8. Tyson bites Lewis; Lewis beats Tyson
9. Australian cricket domination
10. Basketball goes global

 
analysis_and_opinion

Pedro Pinto: Inside World Sport
Accentuating the positive from 2002.

Terry Baddoo: Inside World Sport
Sporting wish list for 2003.

Candy Reid: Inside World Sport
Interesting times on the tennis circuit.


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