 | '98 World Cup: Norway celebrates improbable winÊ Norweigan players celebrate after Kjetil Rekdal (third from left) converted a penalty kick to give Norway a 2-1 lead late in the game against Brazil on June 23rd. Norway ultimately won, 2-1, finished second on the Group A, and advanced to the second round. click to open  |
 | '98 World Cup: Mboma's tying goalÊ Chile's goalkeeper Nelson Tapia (center) is helpless to stop the header from Cameroon's Patrick Mboma (not pictured) during their opening round game on June 23rd. Chile and Cameroon drew, 1-1, but Chile was still able to clinch second place in Group B. click to open |
 | '98 World Cup: Baggio scores the winnerÊ Italy's Roberto Baggio shoots on a practically open net to score the game winner for his team against Austria on June 23rd. Italy ultimately won, 2-1. click to open |
 | '98 World Cup: Good handsÊ Tunisia's goalkeeper Chokri el-Ouaer (left) gets one of his numerous saves during an opening round game against Colombia on June 22nd. Teammates Sami Trabelsi (right) and Sk performance fell just short as Colombia ultimately won, 1-0. click to open |
 | '98 World Cup: English heartbreakÊ England's Alan Shearer (right) and Paul Scholes (left) react prior to kick-off following Romania's Dan Petrescu injury-time goal. Romania ultimately won, 2-1. click to open |
 | '98 World Cup: Argentina's Ariel Ortega (background) chips the ball past Jamaica's goalkeeper Warren Barrett (foreground) to score the first goal of their June 21st game. Argentina went on to win the game 5:0. click to open |
 | '98 World Cup: JubilationÊ Germany steal one from YugoslaviaÊ German national team players celebrate after Oliver Bierhoff headed home an equalizer in the 80th minute against Yugoslavia on June 21st. The game ultimately ended in a 2-2 draw. click to open |
 | '98 World Cup: JubilationÊ Iran's Mehdi Mahdavikia (left) raises his arms in celebration after scoring his team's second goal of the game against the United States on June 21st. His teammate Ali Reza Mansourian (right) looks on. Iran ultimately won, 2-1. click to open |
 | '98 World Cup: Henry gives France early leadÊ France's striker Thierry Henry (left) falls on his back after scoring his team's first goal on Saudi Arabia's goalkeeper Mohammed al-Deayea (center, ground) during their opening round game on June 18th. Henry later added a second and France ultimately won, 4-0. click to open |
 | '98 World Cup: A student relaxes at a Beijing beer garden set up for the World Cup. click to open |
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