How did the tournament contribute to the development of football infrastructure worldwide?

Upsets were to prove the hallmark of the tournament from the outset, when World Cup debutants Senegal beat holders France with a 1-0 win in the opening match in ... Jun 4, 2024 ... On June 4, 2002, the Chinese national football team kicked off their first World Cup match against Costa Rica, unfortunately, they lost with ... Oct 17, 2023 ... Widely regarded as one of the best referees in football history, Pierluigi Collina officiated the 2002 finals held in Yokohama, Japan. Jul 18, 2017 ... The final in Yokohama may have ended up as a straight fight ... As the first World Cup to be staged in Asia, many accused FIFA of ... Jul 12, 2020 ... It was the only World Cup final that Brazil lost between 1994 and 2002, but there was so much more to the story, and much of the excitement ... Jul 13, 2020 ... On July 14, 2002, New Zealand's All Whites managed to edge their rivals from across the Tasman in the final of the OFC Nations Cup. Nevertheless, an increase in mortality was reported after the quarter final between the Netherlands and France in the 1996 European cup. ... During the 2002 World ... However, the most potent team at the tournament, Brazil, prevailed, winning the final against Germany 2–0, making them the first and only country to have won ... Dec 7, 2020 ... ... 2002 World Cup squad, before or since their incredible semi-final run ... World Cup, you think of some of the best nations in world football. Jun 22, 2023 ... It was the official match ball of the 2002 FIFA World Cup held in ... They also became the first World Cup semi-final team not from UEFA ...