But television changes sports, and the tournament did result in lasting changes to professional soccer.
At Euro 2000 the Dutch police handled fans superbly but the Belgian force was heavy-handed and the tournament failed as a result.
I'm enjoying it and I'm delighted but I'm very aware that it's the result of the spectacular tournament the team has had.
Their defeat ended Asia's participation in the tournament, but Tuesday's result in Pretoria ensured that there will be four South American sides in the last eight.
In 2008, he reached the semifinals here, his best result at a Grand Slam tournament.
But this is just a platform for the good work that can be done as a result of us hosting the tournament.
Fisher finished third at the same tournament in January last year, his best result in a top-level event.
As a result, some of the pre-tournament favorites have failed to live up to their billing.
Earlier in the day, Spain's group rivals Honduras and Morocco got the men's tournament underway with a 2-2 draw. the result ensured Spain are bottom of the group after the first round of matches.
The result was justification for a side who entered the tournament without Ronaldinho and Kaka, and who had been criticised for being workmanlike.
The result was the biggest shock in the history of the tournament.
The reigning champions have cruised through the tournament so far with ominous-looking form, but Fitzgibbon insists the result is not a formality.
The result ended Nadal's strong return to form in his first tournament since retiring hurt in his Australian Open quarterfinal against Andy Murray in January.
The result leaves England facing an uphill task to reach the final of the tournament which also includes Papua New Guinea and hot favourites Australia, who meet on Sunday.
If there is no result by Sunday then play will spill into Monday - an unprecedented move in the tournament's 83-year history.
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