YOKOHAMA -- An uncharacteristic blunder by German captain and goalkeeper Oliver Kahn and an equally typical piece of clinical finishing by Ronaldo handed Brazil its record fifth World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Germany at Yokohama Stadium on Sunday.
Brazil had not scored in a World Cup final for 32 years, the last goal coming off the boot of Carlos Alberto in Mexico in the 1970 final against Italy, while Germany had never failed to score in the tournament showpiece.
These statistics were laid to rest as Ronaldo grabbed two goals to bury his demons of four years ago in France when he had a seizure before the match and his team lost 3-0 to the French.