Kahn wins Golden Ball award
Germany's Oliver Kahn is voted the best player at the 2002 World Cup finals.

Germany greeted by partying fans
Germany arrive back from the World Cup to a rousing welcome from their fans.

Kahn shoulders the blame
Oliver Kahn refuses to blame an injury for gifting Brazil the first goal in the World Cup final.

Brazil crowned world champions
Ronaldo scores twice to give Brazil a 2-0 victory over Germany in the World Cup final.

Voeller hands it to Brazil
Germany coach Rudi Voeller admits Brazil deserved to win the World Cup.

Germans weep at defeat
Berliners come out in force to enjoy their seventh World Cup final but go home disappointed.

Media pride softens the blow
German newspaper websites all agree that the better team won the World Cup final.

Ronaldo sets new goals
Brazil's match-winning hero Ronaldo vows to make up for lost time after reviving his career in spectacular style in the World Cup final.

World Cup final clockwatch
All the action as it happened as Brazil beat Germany in the World Cup final in Yokohama.

Kahn named top keeper
Germany's Oliver Kahn wins the Lev Yashin Award for the World Cup's best goalkeeper.

Turkish delight in German success
Alpar Fendo explains why he will be rooting for Germany against Brazil in the World Cup final.

Heartbreak for Ballack
Germany's Michael Ballack reveals his sadness at missing the World Cup final through suspension.

Germany shatter Korea
Germany beat South Korea 1-0 to earn a place in the World Cup final - but goal-hero Michael Ballack is suspended.

The World Cup stats
Statistical analysis of Germany's performance in the finals to date.