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Mario Zagallo is standing behind his star Ronaldo, saying he should have played in the World Cup final
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Zagallo defends Ronaldo decision
Mario Zagallo, the coach of the Brazilian national soccer team, dismissed criticism that he allowed the team's star forward, Ronaldo, to play despite suffering convulsions hours before the World Cup final, a newspaper reported Thursday.
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France moves up to No. 2 in latest release
Brazil remains the best team in world soccer, according to FIFA's rankings, but France has jumped 15 places to second after beating the Brazilians 3-0 in Sunday's World Cup final.
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Convulsive fit likely hampered striker's performance
Brazilian striker Ronaldo should not have played in the World Cup final after suffering a convulsive fit, a leading English neurologist said Tuesday.
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• Fans in Rio fail to turn out to greet finalists (7/14/98)
• Ronaldo had convulsions before game (7/13/98)
• Host nation routs Brazilians 3-0 in World Cup final (7/12/98)
• Nike denies forcing Ronaldo onto field (7/13/98)
• World commentators decry Brazil, Ronaldo (7/12/98)
• Cup victory has France's spirit soaring (7/12/98)
• Brazilian star eager to impress in final against France (7/11/98)
• Cup victory has France's spirit soaring (7/12/98)
• France, Brazil compete for glory and the stuff of legends (7/11/98)
• Passion for soccer drives Brazil's aging coach (7/10/98)
• Porous defense has Brazil on the offensive (7/9/98)
• Brazil advances to final with 4-2 penalty shootout win (7/7/98)
• Pele: Brazil to win final in 90 minutes (7/10/98)
• Changing of the guard (7/9/98)
• If history repeats, final should be one for the ages(7/9/98)
• France to Brazil: Don't tick off Thuram(7/9/98)
• Brazilian goalie Taffarel hits big time in Turkey (7/9/98)
• New king of the Cup (7/9/98)
• Star-studded Brazil attack faces strong French defense (7/8/98)
• Brazil one win from 'Penta' (7/8/98)
• Cafu itching to return for final (7/8/98)
• Heroic effort in goal sends Brazil back to finals (7/7/98)
• Ecstatic Zagallo reveals penalty secret (7/7/98)
• Semifinal foes Brazil, Netherlands are extremely similar (7/6/98)
• Veteran defender started his career as a striker (7/6/98)
• Holland, Brazil common opponents in elimination rounds (7/5/98)
• Four-timer Brazil faces no-timers France, Netherlands, Croatia (7/4/98)
• Danes thrill, but Brazil wins 3-2 to reach semifinal (7/3/98)
• Ortega receives three game suspension for headbutting(7/4/98)
• Zagallo baffled by referees' decisions (7/4/98)
• Four-timer Brazil faces no-timers France, Netherlands, Croatia (7/4/98)
• Rivaldo stealing some of Ronaldo's thunder (7/4/98)
• Brazil breathes easy after uneasy win (7/3/98)
• Brazilian defender to miss semifinal due to booking (7/3/98)
• Denmark prepares for quarterfinals matchup with Brazil (7/2/98)
• Brazil's coach responds to fans' criticism of Bebeto (7/1/98)
• Bebeto struggles in final championship (7/1/98)
• Brazil's Taffarel has lived, died in goal (7/1/98)
• Ronaldo, Cesar Sampaio each score twice in 4-1 win (6/27/98)
• Norway shocks Brazil, advances to second round (6/23/98)
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