Football Flashback: England 1-2 Brazil, 2002 World Cup
England 1-2 Brazil, World Cup quarter final, Shizuoka, 21 June 2002
World Cup heartbreak for Sven and Becks’ England, as Brazil proved too strong – even after Ronaldinho was sent off, undeservedly, in the 58th minute for a foul on Danny Mills – in the afternoon heat of Japan.
To be fair, Brazil deserved to win. They had twice as many shots on target as England and at 2-1 up and with ten men, they never looked like losing to an England team that simply ran out of steam and ideas. But then a team featuring Darius Vassell, Trevor Sinclair and Danny Mills – they all played a part – was never going to go on and win the World Cup – quarter finals was a fair reflection of this England’s ability.
Line-ups:
England: Seaman, Mills, Campbell, Ferdinand, Ashley Cole, Beckham, Scholes, Butt, Sinclair, Owen, Heskey. Subs: Bridge, Brown, Joe Cole, Dyer, Fowler, Hargreaves, James, Keown, Martyn, Sheringham, Southgate, Vassell.
Brazil: Marcos, Roque Junior, Lucio, Edmilson, Cafu, Gilberto, Ronaldinho, Kleberson, Carlos, Ronaldo, Rivaldo. Subs: Belleti, Ceni, Denilson, Dida, Edilson, Juninho Paulista, Junior, Kaka, Luizao, Polga, Ricardinho, Vampeta.
Highlights:
What a beautiful goal by Rivaldo. I’d forgotten how good it was.
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Is it just me, or does the Ronaldinho goal look worse for David Seaman every time you watch it?
No, it’s not just you Dan. Howler alert – thought he’d have learned his lesson from Nayim.
Remember watching this in school… Shame – if we had just won this one then Belgium in the semis and a shit Germany in the finals. But then ‘If’ has been the buzzword since 19youknowwhen
Btw, does anyone else find it a little strange they replay the red card but none of the goals? Do it on MOTD too. Surely they realise I’d rather see Rivaldo and Ronnie’s wonder goal than Danny Mills get kicked? Then again…
What i remember from this game is the fact that john motson would not shut up about how the fact that everyone back in england would be tucking into their breakfast while watching it. He must of said it ten times during the first 15 mins!!!!
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