Contemporary · South America · Culture

2002

Brazil wins fifth World Cup

June 30, 2002

Ronaldo, redeemed after his mysterious collapse in the 1998 final four years earlier, scored twice in Yokohama as Brazil beat Germany to win its record fifth World Cup. The samba football of Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, and Ronaldo briefly reminded everyone what attacking joy looked like. It would be Brazil's last men's title for a long time.

More from 2002 Contemporary

In context

Also in 2002 (4 other events on record)

Euro notes enter pockets · Europe · Politics
East Timor independence · Southeast Asia · Politics
SARS jumps from a Guangdong market · East Asia · Disaster
Bali nightclub bombings · Southeast Asia · War

Before and after in South America

Before: June 1992: Earth Summit in Rio
After: August 5, 2010: Chilean miners trapped

Before and after in Culture

Before: September 15, 2000: Sydney Olympics open
After: July 6, 2005: London wins the Olympics

Era

Contemporary (2001–2026), one of 196 events from that era on Saeculum.