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Germany had the better 'stats' during the World Cup final, but it will be the five times winners Brazil - and their yellow Nike shirts - that will be remembered from Japan/Korea 2002.

Germany had the better 'stats' during the World Cup final, but it will be the five times winners Brazil - and their yellow Nike shirts - that will be remembered from Japan/Korea 2002.

Germany had the better 'stats' during the World Cup final, but it will be the five times winners Brazil - and their yellow Nike shirts - that will be remembered from Japan/Korea 2002.

FIFA has hailed the first co-hosted World Cup a success and confirmed it has not ruled out similar joint arrangements in the future.

FIFA has hailed the first co-hosted World Cup a success and confirmed it has not ruled out similar joint arrangements in the future.

The number of Golden League athletic venues will be cut from seven to six during the 2003-05 seasons, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said today.

The number of Golden League athletic venues will be cut from seven to six during the 2003-05 seasons, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said today.

The aggregated income of all soccer clubs in top European divisions broke the £4billion (EUR6.6bn/$6.1bn) barrier for the 2000/2001 season, according to the Deloitte & Touche Annual Review of Football Finance

The aggregated income of all soccer clubs in top European divisions broke the £4billion (EUR6.6bn/$6.1bn) barrier for the 2000/2001 season, according to the Deloitte & Touche Annual Review of Football Finance

WPP chairman Sir Martin Sorrell has warned that a "pronounced recovery" in the advertising and marketing industry will not take place until 2004.

WPP chairman Sir Martin Sorrell has warned that a "pronounced recovery" in the advertising and marketing industry will not take place until 2004.

The decision on the future destination of the domestic TV rights to Germany's soccer league, the Bundesliga, has again been delayed in light of a new offer on the table.

The decision on the future destination of the domestic TV rights to Germany's soccer league, the Bundesliga, has again been delayed in light of a new offer on the table.

A record number of people in the US watched their country's euphoric World Cup victory over Mexico in this week's second round match.

A record number of people in the US watched their country's euphoric World Cup victory over Mexico in this week's second round match.

The global appeal of the World Cup has been shown with the television ratings and audience shares rising significantly, particularly in Western Europe, according to the latest data.