France's defence of their World Cup crown in 2002 ended in disaster as Roger Lemerre's side failed to qualify from the group stages.
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He won the World Cup crown three times in four years from 1997-98 to 2000-01 and claimed two gold medals at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.
The world number seven secured Russia's fourth Fed Cup crown in five years by winning the first match of the day 5-7 6-3 6-4 in two hours 39 minutes.
But 2011 saw Ligety claim his first world title, winning the giant slalom at Garmisch and then going on to clinch his third World Cup crown in his favored discipline.
Even the horses got in on the act, with Best Mate retaining his Cheltenham Gold Cup crown, High Chaparral winning the Breeders' Cup Turf again - and Persian Punch continuing to duck retirement and keep on winning.
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Despite missing out on the summer Test series against Argentina, Cipriani can show off his skills as the Saxons squad defend their Churchill Cup crown in Denver, Colorado, with the first game against Argentina Jaguars on 6 June.
He steered Milan to the Coppa Italia in 2003, the Serie A title in 2003--04, the UEFA Champions League in both 2002--03 and 2006--07, the UEFA Super Cup in 2003 and 2007 and the FIFA Club World Cup crown in 2007.
President Lula launched the logo at an event in Johannesburg which was attended by former Brazilian players Carlos Alberto, Cafu, Romario, and former boss Carlos Alberto Parreira, who guided Brazil to the World Cup crown in 1994 and coached South Africa in the 2010 tournament.
Fast-forward to 2013 and it is Vonn's turn to thank the elements as the American has been handed the World Cup downhill crown for a record sixth year in a row -- despite being sidelined with a serious knee injury.
Gerrard is Liverpool's iconic driving force that has inspired the famous club to ten trophies, including the 2005 Champions League crown and two FA Cup wins.
Australia will now meet New Zealand in Saturday's World Cup final and will be odds-on to retain their crown.
In July 2014 we will launch the International Crown, which will take place in off-Solheim Cup years.
Despite serious questions about whether he was still worth his place in the squad he returned for the 2006 Six Nations and was part of the 2007 World Cup campaign which saw England go all the way to the final before ceding their crown to South Africa.
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