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The World Cup and Economics 2006
Press Embargoed until Monday May 8, 2006
Goldman Sachs Economic Research
Press Embargoed until Monday May 8, 2006
The World Cup and Economics 2006
Contents Introduction
1
Joschka Fischer: Soccer and Globalisation
2
Japan
32
Gordon Brown: Let’s Bring Back the Cup
3
Mexico
34
David Beckham’s Dream Team
4
Netherlands (contributed by Edwin van der Sar) 36
The History of the World Cup
5
Paraguay
38
Poland
40
Portugal
41
Saudi Arabia
42
Serbia & Montenegro
43
South Korea
44
Spain
45
Sweden
46
Switzerland
47
Togo
48
Trinidad & Tobago
49
Tunisia
50
Ukraine
51
USA
52
Country Reports Angola
9
Argentina
10
Australia
12
Brazil (contributed by Arminio Fraga)
14
Costa Rica (contributed by O. Soto Enríquez)
16
Croatia
17
Czech Republic
18
Ecuador
19
England
20
France
22
Germany
24
Ghana (incl contribution from June Sarpong)
26
Iran
28
World Cup Groups, Fixtures & Venues
Centre Pull-Out
Who Will Make it to the Semis?
53
Sir Alex Ferguson’s All-Time British Dream Teams
54
Italy
29
Goldman Sachs World Cup Probability Study
56
Ivory Coast
31