自從世界盃參賽隊伍達到32支以來，這是第一次全部8支種子球隊全部打入16強。法國是最後一個晉級的種子隊伍，但是他們也成功做到了。在1998年世界盃擴軍以後，總是至少有一支種子隊無法打入淘汰賽。98年是呼聲很高的西班牙，而2002年則是阿根廷隊和衛冕冠軍法國隊。

　　鏈結: http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=ap-wcupnotebook&prov=ap&type=lgns

　　原文:For first time in new format, all seeds advance

　　By DAVID MORDKOFF, Associated Press Writer

　　June 24, 2006

　　BERLIN (AP) -- For the first time in a 32-team World Cup, all eight seeded teams advanced to the second round. France was the last seed to clinch a spot in the round of 16, but Les Bleus did what they needed to advance, beating Togo 2-0 on Friday night.

　　After FIFA expanded the field to 32 nations before the 1998 World Cup, at least one seed failed to advance in each tournament. In 1998, highly touted Spain did not make it out of group play. In 2002, France, the defending champion, and Argentina crashed out in the first round.

　　In the last two World Cups, a seeded team placed second in its group just once, when Italy finished behind Mexico in Group G in 2002. In this year's tournament, two seeds placed second: Mexico in Group D and France in Group G. Both will have to face group-winning seeds in the next round. France plays Spain, while Mexico faces Argentina.

　　The team scoring first in group stage games had a big advantage. Thirty-one times in the 48 games played did the team with the opening goal go on to win. The team that conceded the opening goal rallied for victory just six times, and forced a tie in six others. South Korea was the only team to accomplish both feats, rallying for a win against Togo in its opener, and forcing a tie against France in its second game.

　　The Koreans, along with the Czech Republic, were the only teams to win their opening games, but fail to advance. Conversely, Ghana and Ukraine became the second and third teams, respectively, to advance to the second round after losing their opener, since the field was expanded to 32. Turkey accomplished the same feat in 2002 and reached the semifinals.

　　作者-北京第二外國語大學英語系王帥

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