2002 in sports

2002 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Alpine skiing Alpine Skiing World Cup Women's overall season champion: Michaela Dorfmeister, Austria American football Super Bowl XXXVI – the New England Patriots (AFC) won 20–17 over the heavily favored St. Louis Rams (NFC) Location: Superdome Attendance: 72,922 MVP: Tom Brady, QB (New England) Rose Bowl (2001 season): The Miami Hurricanes won 37–14 over the Nebraska Cornhuskers to win the college football national championship ArenaBowl XVI – San Jose SaberCats win 52–14 over the Arizona Rattlers The Houston Texans become the NFL's 32nd active franchise. Association football 2002 FIFA World Cup is held from May 31 to June 30 in South Korea and Japan, the first time a World Cup is held in Asia and by two countries simultaneously. Brazil wins its fifth title, defeating Germany 2–0 in the final. Surprisingly, Turkey and host nation South Korea take 3rd and 4th. Champions' League – Real Madrid beats Bayer Leverkusen 2–1 in the final. This was Real Madrid's 9th European Cup. UEFA Cup – Feyenoord wins 3–2 in the final against Borussia Dortmund, winning the cup for the second time. European Super Cup – Real Madrid wins 3–1 over Feyenoord, winning the cup for the first time. Intercontinental Cup – Real Madrid beats Olimpia Asunción 2–0, winning the cup for the third time.