Japan

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.
Events

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

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

Urs Linsi has been appointed the acting general secretary of FIFA when Michel Zen-Ruffinen (pictured) quits soccer's governing body next week.
Events

Urs Linsi has been appointed the acting general secretary of FIFA when Michel Zen-Ruffinen (pictured) quits soccer's governing body next week.

Octagon has confirmed that it has bought the video and DVD rights for this year's World Cup through an agreement reached with KirchSport.

Octagon has confirmed that it has bought the video and DVD rights for this year's World Cup through an agreement reached with KirchSport.
Sponsorship & Marketing

The England national football team sponsor Nationwide is urging the Football Association to set up a World Cup homecoming event to celebrate the team's achievements in Japan/Korea.
Sponsorship & Marketing

The England national football team sponsor Nationwide is urging the Football Association to set up a World Cup homecoming event to celebrate the team's achievements in Japan/Korea.

The Wimbledon Championship fortnight begins, the NBA entry draft takes place in Madison Square Gardens, the International Biathlon Union (IBU) and International Luge Federation (ILF) hold their annual Congress and the FIFA World Cup reaches its climax at the end of the week with the final played in Yokohama.

The Wimbledon Championship fortnight begins, the NBA entry draft takes place in Madison Square Gardens, the International Biathlon Union (IBU) and International Luge Federation (ILF) hold their annual Congress and the FIFA World Cup reaches its climax at the end of the week with the final played in Yokohama.
Business

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has hinted that the co-hosting arrangements for the 2002 World Cup could be repeated at future tournaments.
Business

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has hinted that the co-hosting arrangements for the 2002 World Cup could be repeated at future tournaments.
Business

The English football team's success on the pitch in the World Cup has had a welcome impact on commercial terrestrial broadcaster ITV's advertising revenues.
Business

The English football team's success on the pitch in the World Cup has had a welcome impact on commercial terrestrial broadcaster ITV's advertising revenues.
Business

Swimming's profile will be greatly improved by the Commonwealth Games, according to Cornel Marculescu, executive director of FINA, the sport's world governing body.
Business

Swimming's profile will be greatly improved by the Commonwealth Games, according to Cornel Marculescu, executive director of FINA, the sport's world governing body.

The Japanese government has rejected a proposal to allow a national holiday this Friday to celebrate the national soccer team's final group game against Tunisia.