In the end it was Ronaldo, the survivor, and Luiz Felipe Scolari, Felipao or Big Phil, the patriarch who can be credited with having brought Brazil the victory that four years ago was stripped from its over-confident soul.

BY Norman Madarasz 1 July 2002

Ronaldinho got the pass for the tying goal, and the free-kick winner, but for fans back home, perhaps most important was the redemption hebrought to the team in this victory.

BY Norman Madarasz 20 June 2002

On the football field, Brazil seeks a long awaited re-match with France. In politics, there may be a match-up instead.

BY Norman Madarasz 27 May 2002

From natural environmentalist beacon to major environmental polluter, NAFTA's success is proving to be its bitter pill

BY Norman Madarasz 19 May 2002

Media obsessions muting the progressive vote and Rushdie's reality therapy.

BY Norman Madarasz 7 May 2002

Le Pen's second place finish is nothing more than a matter of luck, related to the direct vote scheme though his campaigners, Brigitte Bardot among themwould like to press his racism into 'nationalism'

BY Norman Madarasz 23 April 2002