With China now eliminated and Brazil already through. That leaves the last two matches to decide who joins Brazil in the next round.
13 June Costa Rica v Brazil 07.30 Suwon
13 June Turkey v China 07.30 Seoul
My score predictions .. Costa Rica 1 Brazil 1 & Turkey 1 China 0
[This message has been edited by Dil he Pakistani (edited June 12, 2002).]
I dont think Costa Rica will be able to draw with Brazil.
I hope Costa Rica wins against Brazil.
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Those Brazillians are on a role and I predict 2-0 victory.
Brazil doesn't need to try anything in their last match, I think they will be more relaxed and the pressure wil not be on them to play at their 100% best.
As for the Costa Ricans, they have nothing to lose, they will go out there to win the match, although I think they will probably try and concentrate on their defense knowing full well that a draw will take them through.
Do you remember what happened at the last World Cup in France?
Brazil was through after 2 matches. But still everybody was expecting them to win their last match against Norway. With that in mind Morocco had the chance to qualify for the next round, in case of a victory against Scotland.
What happened was, that the Brazilians played an exceptionally poor game and lost to Norway, so Morocco was forced to go home although they had beaten Scotland 3-0.
I’m afraid this will happen again → Brazil
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Umer, the Pakistani Brain of Austria
WHAT-IF condition in this group ....
GROUP C | Thursday, June 13
Costa Rica v Brazil
Turkey v China
P W D L F A Pts
Brazil 2 2 0 0 6 1 6
C Rica 2 1 1 0 3 1 4
Turkey 2 0 1 1 2 3 1
China 2 0 0 2 0 6 0
Brazil are already through and China eliminated. Costa Rica are in the same position as South Africa in group B. They will go through unless they lose and Turkey win, with the Turks having to overcome the Costa Ricans' superior goal difference of three.
Costa Rica V Brazil will be an interesting and good match to watch. Brazil to win.
Turkey V China. Turkey to win.
Brazil and Costa Rica most likely to go through from this group.
I think it would be Brazil and Turkey.
10 minutes and Turkey is up 2-0
Olé Olé Olé Olé Olé.......
Yeah baby!!! Hasan Sas, and Bulent Korkmaz goals for Turkey already. And we're only in the 21st minute.
I for sure am going to be wearing my Turkey Jersey outside tomorrow. Turkey is going to the second round baby (hence Brazil is winning 2-0 too).
If you haven’t yet watched the Costa Rica - Brazil match and would prefer not to have the surprise ruined, don’t read the following! 
Half time and Brazil is leading 3-1. Watch for the third Brazilian goal into around (I think) the 40th minute of the match by Emildson (sp?). Costa Rica is playing well… but they will need to up the ante if they want to continue on to the 2nd round. Good game
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the first match I’ve personally watched since the WC began that no red/yellow cards have been handed out. Kudos to the (Egyptian) referee.
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no surprises there, Brazil won.
Costa Rica 2 Brazil 5
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Brazillian forwards were too good today.
3rd goal was awsome.I think best goal of this worldcup so far!!!
Brazil Defence did look shaky but then they were resting there best defender CARLOS.
Great game Brazil.
Turkey makes it 3-0.
Brazil and Turkey in next round…Yahoooooooo
[This message has been edited by andha_qanoon (edited June 13, 2002).]
So finally Brazil crushed the RIceans and Turkey did made it to the 16s.
Well I thought Ricans will play better than that but Brazil was just too good in offensive play on the other hand Ricans showed how to score against the never to be defensive strong team.
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WatCh youR wOrdS; they become actions.
WatCh youR aCtiOns; they become habits.
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I'm glad the Brazilians didn't repeat their fauxpas in France.
Turkey deserved to qualify, because basically the Brazil-Turkey match should have been a draw, which it was not because of you know who.
Umer, the Pakistani Brain of Austria
Agree
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That has to be one of the best goals so far. It was beautifully done by Brazil.
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Brazil’s Edmilson (bottom) goes upside down to score as Costa Rica’s Mauricio Wright tries to defend during their World Cup Finals match in Suwon June 13, 2002. REUTERS/Andres Stapff
[This message has been edited by Nadia_H (edited June 14, 2002).]
I personality think the best goal so far scored by Mexico forward player against ITaly.
Great header, intelligent and very clever.
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