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Tuesday, 30 July, 2002, 16:26 GMT 17:26 UK
WORLD CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Football's new century begins
BBC News Online's guide to the first football event of the new millennium - the World Club Championships.

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Anelka finally opens account
The World Club Championship opener sees Nicolas Anelka finally score his first goal for Real Madrid in a 3-1 success over Al-Nassr.

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Corinthians benefit from controversy
An Italian referee gives a controversial second goal in Corinthians' 2-0 World Club Championship win over Raja Casablanca.

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Clubbing together on road to Brazil
How eight participants from across the globe came to be at the World Club Championships.

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Man Utd: Bidding for unification
Manchester United have won one world title in Tokyo - they head for Brazil seeking the undisputed crown, but how is anybody going to stop them?

Madrid: A Real sense of history
Named as Fifa's team of the 20th century, Real Madrid start the new millennium bidding to lift domestic gloom in the Spanish capital.

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Corinthians: Rewarding the faithful
Brazilian champions Corinthians boast some of the most fanatical fans in the world, but they have yet to achieve on the international stage.

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Vasco da Gama: Football's democrats
A mould-breaking club that championed the cause of poor and black players in Brazil, Vasco da Gama have a strike force that could take the title.

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Necaxa: Kings of a small hill
North and central American Champions Rayos del Necaxa are out to prove that a Mexican team can become a global force.

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South Melbourne: Raising the stakes
South Melbourne's participation in the World Club championship should help to raise the profile of the the game in Australia.

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Raja Casablanca: Men who did it again
A second African Champions League victory on penalties in three years handed stubborn Raja Casablanca their shot at the big time.

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Al-Nassr: Arabian adventurers
Asian champions Al-Nassr, bank-rolled by Saudi oil sheikhs, have made a habit of drafting in overseas superstars for one-off appearances.

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Football's global power struggle
The World Club Championship is the result of a major battle for influence within world football's corridors of power.

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World Club Championship schedule
The full format of the World Club Championships in Brazil.

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Ferguson: Football's King Midas
Sir Alex Ferguson, football's dominant force in 1999, is aiming to continue his remarkable winning streak with the first trophy of 2000.

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Melbourne keep feet on the ground
South Melbourne coach Ange Postecoglou speaks to BBC News Online about his expectations ahead of the World Club Championship and his excitement at being grouped alongside Manchester United.

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World Club Championship results
Results from the World Club Championships in Brazil.

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World Club Championship tables
World Club Championship group tables