Fifa Confederations Cup-Part 5 (1997 Fifa Confederations Cup)
July 17, 2019
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (Logo) |
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (Logo) |
After many experiments, the at nowadays electrical flow Confederations Cup was established with the 1997 Edition.
The Tournament formerly known every bit ‘King Fahd Cup’ was at nowadays nether the FIFA heading too was re-titled every bit the FIFA Confederations Cup (with $1.5 Million USA Dollars prize coin for the winners).
Just similar the 1992 too 1995 Editions, this 1 would also live staged inwards Saudi Arabia, though changes inwards venue/location/etc would live on the horizon.
The Tournament at nowadays contained to a greater extent than teams, every bit all Confederations were to live included. Eight Nations were to live placed inwards 2 circular robin Groups followed yesteryear semifinals too Final.
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (The Trophy) |
To ensure the availability of the strongest squads possible, FIFA had laid this Tournament every bit role of their International calendar dates (more than a twelvemonth prior), thus clubs were outflow to unloose their players for these International dates.
As the 1994 defending World Cup Champions, Brazil made their first of all appearance inwards the Competition. The Brazilians managed yesteryear Mario Zagallo were restricted to to a greater extent than oft than non friendlies to prepare for the World Cup. They took every chance to play inwards every bit many venues every bit possible inwards that twelvemonth of 1997. They had taken role inwards the 1997 Tournoi inwards France, followed yesteryear the Copa America inwards Republic of Bolivia every bit good every bit many friendlies. Many suspected that they had been forced yesteryear their kit sponsors Nike to play inwards many matches (but that is unopen to other matter).
Brazil’s primary attraction was the number 1 histrion of the time, Ronaldo. He was simply days away from winning the Ballon d’Or too was at the travel yesteryear of his game. His strike partner was none other than Romario, Brazil’s 1994 Hero, who was at nowadays dorsum into International reckoning after a span of years away. The Team even so contained holdovers from the 1994 triumph such every bit Captain Carlos Dunga, Aldair, Cafu too Bebeto. The newcomers included the likes of Juninho too Rivaldo, who had been integrated after the World Cup.
Brazil’s 1 primary absentee was its starting goalkeeper Claudio Taffarel, who was non released, nor was his back-up Carlos Germano. This forced Zagallo to start out with the inexperienced Dida every bit his starting goalkeeper for this competition.
Other teams participating, included the Saudi Arabian hosts too organizers, who had won the 1996 Asian Nations Cup. The Asian Cup runner-ups United Arab Emirates participated every bit good with erstwhile Czechsolovakia Manager Milan Macala at the helm.
The 1996 African Nations Cup Champions South Africa were at that topographic point with a contingent of foreign-based based players such every bit Masinga, Fish, etc.
Two of their English-based players Captain too Leeds United defender Lucas Radebe too Barnsley’s Eric Tinkler were to bring together the squad after the starting fourth dimension of the Tournament.
The South Africans would live without Ajax Amsterdam based striker Benedict McCarthy who was non released.
Former England Manager Terry Venables was inwards accuse of the 1996 Oceania Champions Commonwealth of Australia (who boasted many English-based players). Just weeks prior they had suffered heartbreak upon elimination from the World Cup after a playoff with Iran.
1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup Champions United Mexican States participated with a novel Manager Manuel Lapuente. They had simply fired their Manager Bora Milutinovic after the squad had qualified for the World Cup.
They were missing key players such every bit Carlos Hermosillo, Garcia Aspe, Luis Roberto Alves 'Zague’ too Benjamin Galindo.
As UEFA European Champions, Deutschland should bespeak hold participated but they declined the invitation due to scheduling conflicts. Their spot was taken yesteryear the runner-up inwards the 1996 Euros, the Czech Republic. They had been eliminated inwards the World Cup qualifiers too their Manager Dusan Uhrin was on the verge of beingness sacked.
Uruguay, the 1995 Copa America Champions, completed the participants. They had also failed to qualify for the World Cup too their Manager Victor Pua was intent on edifice a squad for the future. As many every bit 7 of his ain managed 1997 Under-20 World Cup participants (in Malaysia) were called up. Pua, who had simply replaced Roque Gastón Maspoli every bit Manager, clearly regarded this contest for experimental purposes too chose few veterans (such every bit Montero too Mendez for stability inwards defense).
Uruguay’s promise for the hereafter was Ronaldo’s teammate at Internazionale Milano, Alvaro Recoba.
With the World Cup months away, this contest gave an chance for other Nations’ managers to notice hereafter opponents. French Republic Manager Aime Jacquet was with those inspecting opponents. He was at that topographic point to notice Kingdom of Saudi Arabia too South Africa who had been grouped with French Republic for the World Cup.
The Tournament too the Group Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 matches kicked off on Dec 12th, 1997, with the Saudi hosts taking on Brazil at Riyadh’s King Fahd International Stadium (the venue of all the matches).
Brazil, predictably won (3-0), but the deadlock was solely broken inwards the 2nd half, simply every bit Saudi Arabia’s Abdullah Zubromawi had been sent off inwards the 64th minute.
César Sampaio opened the scoring with a header too afterwards Romario struck twice from unopen hit tap-ins (73rd, 80th) to halt the Saudi resistance.
Despite the win, Brazil had struggled too looked sick at ease.
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 12, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 0-Brazil 3) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 2697, Dec 16, 1997 (December 12, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 0-Brazil 3) |
After this match, the other ‘Group A’ participants, Commonwealth of Australia too Mexcio faced off.
Australian took the first too defeated the Mexicans (3-1) from goals yesteryear Mark Viduka (45th), John Aloisi (61st) too Damian Mori simply earlier the end.
Mexico’s sole reply was a penalty kicking yesteryear Luis Hernández (80th).
After 1 circular of matches Brazil too Commonwealth of Australia had already seemed probable to qualify to the semifinals.
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 12, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, United Mexican States 1-Australia 3) |
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 12, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, United Mexican States 1-Australia 3) |
Two days subsequently (December 14th), United Mexican States gained a stair out of honor yesteryear defeating the Saudi hosts (5-0) from goals yesteryear Jose Francisco Palencia (19th, 62nd), Cuauhtémoc Blanco (70th, 78th) too Braulio Moon (76th).
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 14, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 0-Mexico 5) |
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Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 113, June 1998 (December 14, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 0-Mexico 5) |
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Photo From: World Soccer, July 1998 (December 14, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 0-Mexico 5) |
Afterwards, Brazil too Commonwealth of Australia played to a dismal scoreless describe that did non heighten either team’s reputation, peculiarly the to a greater extent than favored Brazilians.
For this match, Zagallo made unopen to changes (to either residuum players or displace unlike options).
Cafu, Ze Roberto, Romario too Denilson made means for Ze Maria, Roberto Carlos, Bebeto too Rivaldo.
Zagallo stated, “we had 5 clear chances, nosotros were to a greater extent than oft than non inwards Australia’s side of the plain but they had been prepared to resist us”.
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Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Hors Serie 46, Apr 2006 (Mark Viduka, Dec 14, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Commonwealth of Australia 0-Brazil 0) |
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 14, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Commonwealth of Australia 0-Brazil 0) |
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 14, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Commonwealth of Australia 0-Brazil 0) |
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 14, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Commonwealth of Australia 0-Brazil 0) |
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Photo From: World Soccer, April 1998 (Ronaldo, Dec 14, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Commonwealth of Australia 0-Brazil 0) |
Two days subsequently (December 16th), Group A’s lastly matches took house with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia facing Commonwealth of Australia too Brazil vs. Mexico.
The Saudis had already been eliminated after beingness outscored (0-8) too non many gave them a run a hazard against Australia. However, the hosts surprised everyone yesteryear defeating Commonwealth of Australia (1-0) through a strike yesteryear Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi (40th). The Saudis High German Manager Otto Pfister was on his means out too during this competition, it was announced that the Brazilian Carlos Alberto Pareira would bespeak hold over to create create the squad for the upcoming World Cup.
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 16, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 1-Australia 0) |
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Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Hors Serie 27, Apr 1998 (December 16, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 1-Australia 0) |
For the lastly tally inwards this Group, Brazil defeated United Mexican States (3-2) inwards yet unopen to other unconvincing performance.
Romario had given Brazil the Pb through a spot kicking (40th), earlier Cuauhtémoc Blanco (52nd) tied the match.
Denilson (58th) too Júnior Baiano (66th) scored 2 farther goals for Brazil, earlier Jesús Ramon Ramírez (89th) pulled a finish dorsum for United Mexican States from a gratuitous kick.
Once again, Zagallo had rotated his lineup. César Sampaio, Bebeto, Leonardo too Rivaldo were rested to live replaced inwards the lineup with the returning captain Carlos Dunga (his first of all appearance inwards the Cup), Juninho, Denilson too Romario.
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 16, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 3-Mexico 2) |
‘Group B’ matches took house a solar daytime after the First Group on Dec 13th. The Young Uruguay side defeated the United Arab Emirates (2-0) through goals yesteryear Nicolas Olivera (45th) too Antonio Pacheco (90th).
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 13, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, United Arab Emirates 0-Uruguay 2) |
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 13, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, United Arab Emirates 0-Uruguay 2) |
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Photo From: Libero (Uruguay squad, Dec 13, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, United Arab Emirates 0-Uruguay 2) |
Afterwards, South Africa (without Radebe too Tinkler) too the Czechia tied (2-2).
Vladimir Smicer scored twice for the Czechs (20th, 40th). Brendan Augustine (39th) had pulled a finish dorsum for the South Africans too with the tally seemingly headed for a Czech win; Helman Mkhaele (86th) tied the match.
This was after the sending off of the Czech captain Jiri Nemec (83rd).
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 13, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, South Africa 2-Czech Republic 2) |
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Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Hors Serie 27, Apr 1998 (December 13, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, South Africa 2-Czech Republic 2) |
Two days subsequently (December 15th), South Africa were virtually eliminated after losing (0-1) to the United Arab Emirates who struck early on inwards the tally (Hassan Mubarak 5th minute).
Radebe too Tinkler had been expected to draw upwards for South Africa for this match, but had missed their flying too would solely live available for their lastly tally inwards the Group.
South Africa Manager Clive Barker stated, “If nosotros played for unopen to other xc minutes, nosotros even so would non bespeak hold scored”.
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 15, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, United Arab Emirates 1-South Africa 0) |
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 15, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, United Arab Emirates 1-South Africa 0) |
Uruguay took maximum points in 1 lawsuit once again yesteryear defeating the Czechia (2-1) for the day’s 2nd match.
The Czechs were missing the suspended Captain Jiri Nemec. Pavel Kuka captained inwards his absence.
Nicolas Olivera (25th) too Marcelo Zalayeta (28th) gave the Uruguayans a (2-0) halftime lead, earlier Horst Siegl pulled a finish dorsum for the Czechs simply earlier the end. The Czechs were non helped with the sending off of Karel Poborsky (40th minute) for kicking Olivera.
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 15, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Czechia 1-Uruguay 2) |
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (Czech Republic squad, Dec 15, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Czechia 1-Uruguay 2) |
Two days subsequently (December 17th), the Czechia demolished the United Arab Emirates (6-1) to qualify to the side yesteryear side round. An ain finish (11th) had given the Czechs the Pb too farther goals followed with a double from Pavel Nedved (22nd, 42nd) too a lid fox from Vladimir Smicer (30th, 68th, 71st).
Smicer had at nowadays scored 5 goals inwards the Cup. United Arab Emirates pulled a finish dorsum from Adnan Al-Talyani (78th).
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 17, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, United Arab Emirates 1-Czech Republic 6) |
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 17, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, United Arab Emirates 1-Czech Republic 6) |
In unopen to other entertaining match, Uruguay won its tertiary tally inwards the Group too defeated South Africa (4-3).
The South African captain Lucas Radebe made his debut inwards the Cup yesteryear opening the scoring (11th). Uruguay so scored 3 unanswered goals through Dario Silva (12th, 66th) too Alvaro Recoba (42nd).
South Africa would necktie the tally from goals yesteryear Helman Mkhaele (70th) too Pollen Ndlanya (77th).
At the death, Uruguay scored the winning finish through Christian Callejas.
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 17, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Uruguay 4-South Africa 3) |
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 17, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Uruguay 4-South Africa 3) |
The Semifinals were held on Dec 19th, with Brazil taking on the Czechia too Commonwealth of Australia facing Uruguay.
Zagallo made 2 changes from the United Mexican States match. Cafu started inwards defense forcefulness inwards house of Ze Maria too Leonardo replaced Denilson (Denilson had suffered a shoulder injury inwards the tally vs. Mexico).
The grade beingness scoreless at halftime, Zagallo sent on Denilson to supersede Leonardo for a to a greater extent than attacking bite.
Brazil won through a double strike from Romario (53rd) too Ronaldo (82nd).
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 19, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 2-Czech Republic 0) |
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 19, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 2-Czech Republic 0) |
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Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 108, Jan 1998 (December 19, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 2-Czech Republic 0) |
Australia’s tally vs. Uruguay was real tight too remained scoreless for total fourth dimension too had to choke into overtime.
Just 2 minutes into the Overtime, Harry Kewell scored Australia’s winning finish from a long-range shot to laid upwards the Final with their first of all circular opponents Brazil.
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 19, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Uruguay 0-Australia 1) |
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 19, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Uruguay 0-Australia 1) |
The Final too the Third house tally were to bespeak hold house 2 days subsequently (December 21st).
The Czechia defeated Uruguay (1-0) from a finish yesteryear Eduard Lasota (62nd) to win the Third house match.
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Czechia 1-Uruguay 0) |
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Czechia 1-Uruguay 0) |
Afterwards Brazil took on Commonwealth of Australia for the Final. Zagallo in 1 lawsuit once again made changes to his lineup. César Sampaio too Denilson started ahead of Leonardo too Flavio Conceição.
Their previous coming together inwards the first of all circular had been a tight affair that had ended scoreless. This would live anything but every bit Brazil tore Commonwealth of Australia apart. Of course, their chore was made easier when Australia’s Mark Viduka was sent off every bit early on every bit the 24th minute. At this phase Brazil were already leading (1-0) through a Ronaldo (15th) strike.
Just minutes after the sending off, Ronaldo scored his 2nd (28th) yesteryear poking inwards a cross lofted into the box.
Terry Venables would live forced to brand a double commutation correct afterwards (30th minute) yesteryear taking off Tony Vidmar too Aurelio Vidmar too replacing them with Kevin Muscat too John Aloisi.
By at nowadays the number was a foregone decision too the residuum of the tally would live a shooting exercise for the Brazilians.
Romario (38th, 53rd, 75th penalty kick) too Ronaldo (59th) would both grade lid tricks inwards Brazil’s (6-0) win to earn Brazil’s its first of all ever FIFA Confederations Cup.
Zagallo subsequently said, “tonight my squad played the attacking game that I like, fifty-fifty at 3-0 upwards nosotros played tactically too collectively every bit if nosotros did non bespeak hold the advantage. The squad progressed during the matches too proved that football game is non solely nigh physical strength. Now nosotros must play similar that at the World Cup”.
This had been Brazil’s 24th tally of the calendar year.
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (Team captains, Dec 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 6-Australia 0) |
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 6-Australia 0) |
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 6-Australia 0) |
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (December 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 6-Australia 0) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 2698, Dec 23, 1997 (December 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 6-Australia 0) |
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Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 108, Jan 1998 (December 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 6-Australia 0) |
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Photo From: World Soccer, Feb 1998 (December 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 6-Australia 0) |
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (Brazil squad, Dec 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 6-Australia 0) |
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (Brazil squad, Dec 21, 1997, FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil 6-Australia 0) |
Denilson sealed his house inwards the squad inwards draw for the World Cup after his positive displays. During the Tournament, it was announced that he had signed for a so World Record Fee to bring together Real Betis after the World Cup.
He was awarded the ‘Adidas Golden Ball’ every bit the histrion of the Tournament (followed yesteryear Romario too Smicer).
Rivaldo too Juninho had been disappointing for Brazil too peculiarly Juninho was guilty of losing likewise many balls during matches.
The belatedly call-up Junior Baiano earned points to larn Aldair’s key defensive partner en road for the World Cup.
Pele would come inwards the fray yesteryear criticizing Zagallo for constantly changing his lineups. According to Pele, this disrupted harmony too collective play.
Zagallo would retort that Pele was a dandy histrion but would live a horrible manager. According to Zagallo, when it came to coaching he would ever live the instructor too Pele the pupil. Furthermore, Zagallo stated that he could create without his advice too reminded that Pele had predicted Republic of Colombia would win the 1994 World Cup.
For Australia, Harry Kewell was the primary standout inwards a squad that were simply a decade away from qualifying for the World Cup regularly.
This contest was a shopping window for the immature Uruguayan side too shortly afterwards Marcelo Zalayeta too Martin Rivas would bring together Juventus too Internazionale Milano.
Dusan Uhrin ended his fourth dimension with the Czechia National Team but almost instantly was appointed every bit the Manager of United Arab Emirates guild Al-Nasser.
The solely consolation for the South Africans was inwards winning the ‘Fair Play’ accolade for their exemplary disciplinary tape during the Cup.
Romario won the ‘Adidas Golden Shoe’ every bit the Tournament’s travel yesteryear goalscorer (followed yesteryear Smicer too Ronaldo).
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Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 108, Jan 1998 (Ronaldo, Smicer too Romario) |
This contest was hither to rest too larn a permanent fixture of the game. However, at that topographic point were even so many criticisms given its format too the fact that it was beingness held inwards the middle of the European Football season.
Many criticized how teams played matches every 2 days. This was an injury hazard to players already solicited yesteryear their clubs inwards already busy calendar schedule. The visiting unusual Managers France’s Aime Jacquet too Holland’s Gus Hiddink echoed this sentiment.
There was also job concern that unopen to teams may bespeak hold been to a greater extent than motivated than others. Brazil’s players had every intention to stand upwards out to brand the World Cup, but critics observed that a squad similar Czechia that had already missed World Cup qualification with a Manager seemingly laid for the sack could non bespeak hold been likewise motivated.
Not to lift that a squad similar Uruguay essentially presented its U-20 squad.
There was even so unopen to operate to live done for this contest to assemble relevance inwards the eyes of many, but the introduce solar daytime Confederations Cup was hither to stay.
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Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 108, Jan 1998 (Brazil squad) |
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Photo From: FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita (Dunga belongings the trophy) |
Notes:
1-Brazil’s master copy squad included air-conditioning Milan defender Andre Cruz. Junior Baiano was called upwards after Andre Cruz had to bow out due to injury.
Likewise, Doriva had been called upwards to supersede the injured Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Emerson.
2-During the Tournament, Brazil’s entire squad had their heads shaved. Initially, every bit a farce, a player’s pilus was shaved piece he was asleep.
To avoid punishment, Leonardo too Dunga decided that they should all shave their heads.
In unopen to circles, this incident was highlighted to exhibit how united the Brazilian players were.
3-The United Arab Emirates suspended for 1 year, Zouhair Bakheet for arriving belatedly to trainings.
Milan Macala called upwards Adnan Al-Talyani to comprehend his absence.
4-The Mastercard all star team:
Goalkeeper: Mohamed Al-Deaya (Saudi Arabia)
Defenders: Michel Hornak (Czech Republic), Mark Fish (South Africa), Junior Baiano (Brazil), David Nyathi (South Africa)
Midfielders: Carlos Dunga (Brazil), Roberto Carlos (Brazil), Ned Zelic (Australia), Nicolas Olivera (Uruguay)
Forwards: Vladimir Smicer (Czech Republic), Romario (Brazil)
Substitutes: Mark Bosnich (Australia), Paolo Montero (Uruguay), Denislon (Brazil)
References:
World Soccer, Feb 1998
France Football, Issue 2697, Dec 16,1997
France Football, Issue 2697 bis, Dec 19,1997
France Football, Issue 2698, Dec 23,1997
France Football, Issue 2701, Jan 13,1998
World Soccer, April 1998
L’Equipe Magazine, May 9, 1998
Onze-Mondial, Issue 108, Jan 1998
Onze-Mondial, Issue 113, June 1998
France Football, Issue 2722, June 9,1998
France Football, Issue 3138, May 30, 2006
se Lvickem na prsou-Authors O.Bartunek, J.Kalat
Onze-Mondial, Hors Serie 27, Apr 1998
France Football, Issue 2700 bis, Jan 9, 1998
World Soccer, July 1998
Seleccao Brasileira -90 Anos 1914-2004, Authors Antonio Carlos Napoleao, Roberto Assaf
FIFA Report- 1997 Arábia Saudita