What was the "Surprise Team" of the 2002 World Cup?
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I would say South Korea getting to the semi-finals was the surprise team.
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France beat Brazil 3 - 0\n\nAs a point of interest Brazil are the only team to have won a world cup outside their own contenant. This was acheived 2002 world Cup in Japan/Korea.
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France, altought it has not too many expectative, it could be very competitive in this world cup.\nIt has very good players, and cause zidane is retiring from futbol (soccer) in this cup, maybe the team will give something extra when they play. \nFrance has been a lot of times in the world cup, they also won a cup in France 98, against Brazil in the final\n\nArgentina, has a very good team, there are a lot of good players, has a very competitive team. But, the big problem is that they are in the death group, and is very hard to say what will happen. \nAs an extra tip, Maradona, their biggest star from all times said that the people should not have too much expectatives about their team.\nAlso, Argentina have been in a lot of world cups, always arriving with lot nof expectatives, and has 2 world cups in his power.\n\nEcuador, we have to see. They have a very competitive team. Almost all the starting team have been playing together for about 8 years, so it will be interesting. \nIt has to play against Germany (it will be hard, but at the match time, Germany will probably be classified to the next round), Poland (the harder game) and Costa Rica (almost the same level, so its hard to say who will win) \nEcuador has classified for first time to Korea Japan 2002 world cup. In the world cup, it beated Croatia, and lost against Mexico and Italy
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GK - Peter Cech (Czech)\nRB - Cafu (Brazil)\nCB - Nesta (Italy)\nCB - Lucio (Brazil)\nLB - Roberto Carlos (Brazil)\nRM - Kaka (Brazil)\nCM - Zinedene Zidane (France)\nCM - Frank Lampard (England)\nLM - Ronaldinho (Brazil)\nCF - Andriev Shevchenko (Ukraine)\nCF - Thierry Henry (France)\n\nSorry some of the spellings are incorrect. There are so many other footballers that could fit in there but would have to say this is the team. World XI 2006
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USA -will advance from their tough group.  \nIvory Coast- I think they might upset some of the teams in their group and people are only familiar with a few of their players\nAustralia- I think They'll advance second behind Brazil and are better than alot of people give them credit for.\n\nI don't think Portugal can be a surprise because everyone expects them to do well(which they will).
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Debutants :\nNations, taking part in a World Cup Final stage for the first time are Ghana, The Ivory Coast, Angola, Togo, Ukraine and Trinidad & Tobago.
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I think that the biggest surprise will be the Edmonton Oilers. They have the talent and the speed to upset any team, They have an excellent blue collar work ethic and with the recent addition of Dwayne Roloson, they have the right ingredients to go a long way in the playoffs.
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Korea & Japan hosted the World Cup in 2002.\n\n The winners were of course Brazil.
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Brazil VS Germany at World cup 2002
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Every World Cup there seems to be a surprise.  This time it will be no different.  I remember when Cameroon upset Argentina in Italia 90.  Then Nigeria had a good run in USA 94.  In France 98, Senegal started off the festivities by defeating host France by the minimal difference 1-0.  I believe the African team with the best chances of being successful in Germany 06 is Ivory Coast.  Even though they are located in the "Group of Death" alongside Argentina, Holland and Serbia, players like Didier Drogba have the talent and skill to provide some wonderful moments.  The action is right around the corner.  I can't wait any longer.
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It is hard to distinguish surprising. Last time Turkey and Korea in the Semi's was surprising, but so was Senegal out of the first round. So I'll give you a "few" surprising for both. Look for Austrailia to get out of the first round. Their coach, Guus Hiddink has never finished less than 4th in World Cup, he's lead Holland and Korea to that distinguished mark. Do not think he'll make another run to 4th place but look for him to get them to the 2nd round. England is coming off a bumpy campaign to get to the World Cup, but they are highly motavated now and their team is starting to gel. Also their young talent is ridiculous with Gerrard and Lampard, two Euro Player of the Year finalists last year, and Rooney best striker in the world under 21, as well as the "old" talent of Owen and Beckam look for this team to do well this time and even better in 2010. Both these teams also benefit from weak groups. Usual suspects include of course Germany, Brazil, Holland, Portugal, Italy. Look for Italy to dissapoint however. They have the strongest group in the tournament and Totti has been hurt. The Czechs will look to justify their no. 2 ranking in the world within that same group. They also want to make up for their shortcomings in Euro 04. The US in the same group will advance also due to the fact that no one takes us seriously, it is to their own peril.
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oh My God ! how many times it was asked?!?!?!?! \nand yes ! it is unknown ! If you meant which teams will be .... ?!?!?!\nI think Brazil - Portugal ! ( i hope :D )
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Expect surprizes from Iran. Their Croatian coach has done alot of their team.
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Buddy, That question is not possible to answer because there never was a World Cup in 2004. If you meant 2002 it was Netherlands
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Again, I will say Netherlands. Nobody picks them so I will. Brazil are always dangerous, as are Argentina, England, and Germany. Look for Croatia to scare some people in the later rounds.
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The 2002 Wold Cup was won by Brazil 2 to Germany's 0. Brazil's Ronaldo scored both points
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The obvious choice is Brazil.  No other team has that amount of firepower.  They did nothing in qualifying to suggest they have any real weaknesses.  They won in 2002 with half of the talent they have now.\nHowever, expectations are hard to overcome.  Which suggests to me the possibility of a fluke loss somewhere in the elimination rounds...perhaps to Italy in the round of 16 or Argentina, Netherlands or England in the semis.  Yet these three latter teams are too inexperienced.  Only Italy has the defense to take them into penalties.  Thus, Italy beats the favorites in the round of 16, and goes on to win the World Cup with stingy defense and a lot of luck and boring draws.\nItaly's Buffon wins best player after making vital penalty saves.