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28.06.2002
Brazil-Germany branded `most-awaited ever World Cup final`
RIO DE JANEIRO
Brazil`s clash of the titans with Germany was labelled the `most-awaited World Cup final in history` by the Brazilian press on Thursday.
With seven finals apiece, four-time winners Brazil will face three-times champions Germany for the first time ever in the World Cup.
"The final of all the cups," read the headline in Rio de Janeiro`s Une O Globo which surmised: "A goal from the toe, a la Romario (former World Cup hero who was controversially left out of the squad), put Brazil against Germany for the most-awaited World Cup final in history."
Paper O Estado de Sao Paulo wrote: "At least on the number of titles they`ve conquered, Brazil and Germany will contest a final bigger than the 17 that have already taken place."
Under a headline of "Simply The Kings" Sports paper Lance insisted: "Brazil head towards the le penta (fifth title) to reign-supreme over World football at least until 2010."
The man who scored that Romario-esque strike to dump Turkey 1-0 and put Brazil on the brink of five titles, Ronaldo, was hailed a re-born hero.
In its` editorial the Une O Globo said: "The good star Ronaldo, with a new haircut and new pair of boots, shone and pushed aside his physical problems to assure a 1-0 win over Turkey."
"A rehabilitated hero," read the headline of the Jornal do Brasil which added: "Ronaldo had confessed that he feared he would never play again (after years of knee problems)."
Popular O Dia also backed Ronaldo to shoot Brazil to a record five titles.
Alongside a picture of that goal against Turkey it wrote: "A goal by the Phenomenon, the best goalscorer and fans can now bank on le penta."
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