A-Z OF THE WORLD CUP (contd)

H: Helmut Schoen of West Germany, between 1966 and 1978, set a new record for most games as a coach at the world cup finals. He was in charge for 25 games and also accumulated 16 wins-also a record.

I: illija Petkovic coach of Serbia Montenegro since July 2003, places an emphasis on strong defending. During the qualifying competion his side only conceded one goal in 10games and was also unbeaten.

J: jurgen klinsman the coach of the host team Germany goes into the tournament under intense pressure. But should Germany win, he will join the likes of fellow country man frank Beckembeur and Mario zagallo, (Brazil) as winners of the mundial as a coach and as player.

K: Kranjcar- father Zlatko as coach and son Niko in the midfield will provide Croatia with a unique family combination.

L: largest margin of victory as been by 9goals and it has happened 3times: Hungary beat South Korea 9-0 in 1954; Yugoslavia beat Zaire in 1974 by the same margin and Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1 in 1982.

M: Most goals in a game occurred in 1954 when Australia beat the host nation Switzerland 7-5.

N: Nikola Zigic of Serbia Montenegro stands 6-foot-8 and along with Australia goalkeeper Zeliko Kalac and Czech striker Jan koller, will be the tallest player at the summer’s competition sixteen of Zigic’s teammates are listed as 6-foot or above.

O: only once has a non-European team country won the cup when it has being held in Europe. It happened in Sweden in 1958 when Brazil won the Jules Rimet trophy for the first time.

A-z of World cup, FIFA,Jan koller,