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I thought Holland would wind up second to Germany after a repeat of the 1974 final. Yet the Dutch strikers Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Kluivert proved to be more talented as the Netherlands only failed to stop Brazil in penalty kicks during the semifinals. |  |
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Germany's descive attacking was displayed all the way up until the quarterfinals but again, Germany was defeated there conceding one goal in the first 80 minutes and 2 in the last 10. |
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France had never reached the finals in world cup history. Therefore I naturally assumed that they would not be a likely canidate to win the cup. However, midfielder Zinedine Zidane, right, headed two goals past the Brazilian Goalkeeper Tafferel. |