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Brazil's Ronaldinho celebrates after scoring a penalty kick against China in the first half of their World Cup Finals in Sogwipo June 8, 2002. REUTERS/Oleg Popov

Brazil left-back Roberto Carlos (l) missed training with a minor calf muscle problem. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen KW/JD SPORT SOCCER WORLD SOGWIPO Photo by JERRY LAMPEN. REUTERS 2002.

Costa Rica and Turkey to battle it out for a place in the Round of 16

Croatia's Ivica Olic, pictured (front), runs after scoring against Italy as his team mate Alen Boksic (back) celebrates during their unexpected 2-1 victory in the World Cup. REUTERS/Paolo Cocco

Ecuador goalkeeper Jose Cevallos gets a yellow card after an incident against Mexico during their World Cup Finals group G match in Sendai June 9, 2002. REUTERS/Ian Waldie

David Beckham says England will treat Nigeria like world champions when the two sides meet in group F. REUTERS/Dan Chung DCS/JP SPORT SOCCER WORLD AWAJI Photo by PHOTOGRAPH BY DAN CHUNG 08/06/2002

England defender Ashley Cole (R) is prepared to do "anything" to get a good result against Nigeria on Wednesday, even if it means he misses out on the next World Cup game. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez PA/JDP SPORT SOCCER WORLD SAPPORO Photo by DYLAN MARTINEZ. REUTERS 2002.

France and Denmark - important rivals

Germany's Miroslav Klose (R), Bernd Schneider (C) and Oliver Neuville in training for Tuesday's World Cup game with Cameroon. REUTERS/Michael Dalder

Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn dives for a ball during training as the squad prepare for Tuesday's World Cup tie with Cameroon. REUTERS/Michael Dalder

Italy's Filippo Inzaghi (L) pleads with English referee Graham Poll after his injury time goal against Croatia was disallowed. Croatia won the match 2-1 but the Italian media has cried foul. REUTERS/Ian Waldie

Japan's Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (R) wants a move to England or another top European league after the World Cup. REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama

Japanese midfielder Junichi Inamoto (L) is congratulated by his teammates after he scored a goal during the Group H first round match Japon/Russia of the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea and Japan, 09 June 2002 at Yokohama International Stadium. AFP PHOTO ODD ANDERSEN

South Korea's Lee Chun-soo (L) pulls the jersey of US defender Antony Sanneh during their Group D match at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan in Daegu, 10 June 2002. The two teams were tied 1-1 in the second half as play continues. AFP PHOTO/JACQUES DEMARTHON

Mexico midfielder Gerardo Torrado shoots to score a goal as Ecuador's Edison Mendez watches during their World Cup Finals group G match in Sendai June 9, 2002. REUTERS/Ian Waldie

Poland's Pawel Kryszalowicz (L), Tomasz Rzasa (C) and Arkadiusz Bak leave the field after a 4-0 loss to Portugal in a World Cup Finals match in Chonju June 10, 2002. The loss eliminates Poland from the tournament. REUTERS/Jason Reed

Portugal's Pauleta, who scored three of his team's four goals, applauds to fans in the stadium after their win over Poland in the World Cup Finals match in Chonju, June 10, 2002. Portugal beat Poland 4-0. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro

Vladimir Beschastnykh was indirectly blamed by Russia assistant coach Mikhail Gerschkovich for the defeat to Japan. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin

Senegal's World Cup squad practice in Suwon, June 9, 2002. Senegal will face Uruguay June 10 in their final match in the first round of the World Cup Finals. REUTERS/Andres Stapff

Slovenia goalkeeper Marko Simeunovic (L top) jumps high to make a save above team mate Muamer Vugdalic (C) and Zeljko Milinovic (R) who squeeze South Africa's Benedict Mc Carthy in their group B World Cup Finals match in Taegu, June 8, 2002. REUTERS/Jason Reed

Uruguay striker Alvaro Recoba (L) practices free kicks during training for Tuesday's World Cup tie against Senegal. REUTERS/Andres Stapff

U.S. star forward Clint Mathis trains during the team's World Cup workout in Seoul, South Korea, June 11, 2002. Mathis scored the USA's goal in their 1-1 tie with South Korea. Team USA will play Poland on June 14. REUTERS/Shaun Best








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