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...Japan and Korea were left with 20 stadiums - several of which may now sit idle for some time - and a sinking acknowledgement that the World Cup economic windfall they had expected did not materialize. Contentious refereeing caused much public controversy, as fancied sides like Italy and Spain were knocked out of the competition, both falling to host nation South Korea. The conspiracy theorists had a field day, insisting that the tournament was "fixed" or at least some referees were tainted. At the top of the sport, FIFA, global football's governing body, denied the allegations and deflected criticism of organizing...
...Wimbledon title seven times in the last nine years, was stunned by his defeat. During the match, he read and reread a cheering note from his wife Bridgette, but it couldn't save him from defeat by the Swiss Bastl, who entered the tournament only when Spain's Felix Mantilla withdrew. "I plan on coming back next year," Sampras said. "I want to end on a high note, not like this." The real surprise of Sampras' and Agassi's defeats was that they lost on grass, a surface that has been well suited to their style of play. Few tournaments...
...what he was - a charming rogue, a heavy drinker and a notorious womanizer - Taro shared his work, his bed and his dreams. Together they invented Robert Capa, a rich, famous, talented American photographer whose name on a picture boosted its price. In 1936, they moved on to war-torn Spain, determined to fight totalitarianism with cameras. The following year, Taro was killed there, in a road accident. Capa was inconsolable, and part of him died with her. Still, he pursued his calling, traveling to China in 1938 to cover the Sino-Japanese war, back to Spain as the Republican cause...
...what about Spain? The toreros came to Korea to win the Cup and, as usual, went back home singing piercing, lamenting flamenco songs of despair, squandered chances and conspiracies. In short, after struggling past Ireland and failing to bump Korea in traditional fashion, they resorted to the national pastimes of making excuses. They may have somewhat of a point this time, but what about the other 16? The truth is that Spain plays with the flair of the promising matador that always fails to insert the sword in the neck of the bull in the first try, which...
...Which brings us to Italy, another soccer powerhouse sent home by host Korea. Italy usually is the opposite of Spain - their game is boring, but they always know how to place the dagger in the opponent's heart. The azzuri's sense of entitlement wore off this time at the coming out party of an up-and-coming Korean side. Korea the introvert, the middle brother who struggles to find its place in the Asian family, took the Cup by storm as a country and as a team, in a perfectly planned and executed effort to let the world know...