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1991 U.S. and Allies at war with Iraq (Jan. 15). Warsaw Pact dissolves military alliance (Feb. 25). Cease-…
Travel+Leisure has compiled a list of the world's best cities, as voted by users worldwide. Florence and Rome are in the "Hall of Fame" for making the list ten years in a row. Rankings…
Argentina (Group H) FIFA World Ranking: 6 Players to Watch: Gabriel Batistuta (F), Juan Sebastien Veron (M), Ariel Ortega (M) Prospects: Often overshadowed by South American neighbor Brazil,…
Brazil's high-flying Ronaldo (r), widely considered the greatest soccer player in the world, fights off Germany's Andreas Moeller in a World Cup exhibition match in March. Brazil and Germany are…
The Information Please World Cup Challenge Correctly predict the outcome of the World Cup final game and enter to win a 1998 ESPN® Information Please Sports Almanac. Check out our Spotlight on…
England (Group G) FIFA World Ranking: 5 Players to Watch: Alan Shearer (F), Michael Owen (F), Steve McManaman (M) Prospects: England could be the best team in Europe right now. If they maintain…
