June 27th

Italy's Fine Style As Brazilians Still to Vigor

As yesterday saw the end of the First Round League sequences, the opening day of The 16th Finals welcomed the favourites Brazil and Italy who satisfied with their reasonable victories today.

At Marseille, Italy had the challenge from Norway, who beat Brasil in the last game. However, mighty Blue Catenacio drove back Norwegians attack each time, while, at 18th minute, Christian Vieri hit the winner to make Italy the first country to arrive the best 8. Italy's biggest hope, Aressandro Del Piero appeared from the start the first time and showed his class acceptably.

Vieri's only goal of the match is his 5th in 4 games and led him to the top scorer of the Tournament so far.

Brazil rather easily beat Chile by 4-1 with each two goals by Cesar Sampio
and Ronaldo. But, as it's all because Chile's poor style, they still must improve further to keep the pride of The Defending Champion.

Scorers

[I] Vieri:18min.

Bergomi

Costacurta

Cannavaro

Berg

Johnsen

Eggen

Bjornebye

Moriero(Di Livio:63min.)

D.Baggio

Albertini(Pessotto:73min.)

Di Biagio

Maldini(Capt.)

Leonhardsen(Strand:13min.→ Solbakken:38min.)

H.Flo(Solskjar:73min.)

Mykland

Rekdal

Riseth

Vieri

Del Piero(Chiesa:78min.)

T.A.Flo

Scorers

[B] Sampaio:11min.,27min., Ronaldo:46min.= PK, 70min.

[C] Salas:68min.

Cafu

J.Baiano

Aldair(Goncalves:77min.)

Roberto Carlos

Margas

Fuentes

Reyes

Leonardo

Sampaio

Dunga(Capt.)

Rivaldo

Cornejo

Acuna(Musrri:80min.)

Sierra(Vega:46min.)

M.Ramirez(Estay:46min.)

Aros

Ronaldo

Bebeto(Denilson:65min.)

Zamorano(Capt.)

Salas