SPOTLIGHT

The 1998 World Cup was no sooner over than British bookmakers were quoting odds on the Japan/South Korea 2002 tournament. Oddly enough, Brazil is the 5-1 favorite, with France at 10-1.

Winning, it seems, does not translate into respect with the wagering set.

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Zinedine Zidane comes from just north of Marseille, where the celebrations got quite lively. No fewer than 60,000 people watched the match on a giant screen at the Prado beach, and several fans dived fully clothed into the city’s harbor.