10. 2002 France Men’s World Cup Team
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The France Men’s National Team brought with it high expectations to the 2002 World Cup. That France would not even make it out of the group stages of the tournament was, at the time, unthinkable. France’s poor run of form began with a shocking 1-0 defeat at the hands of Senegal, and that result proved to be a preview of things to come for the defending World Cup champs. When all was said and done, France was unceremoniously booted out of the World Cup after having earned a single point in three group contests. Even worse, France failed to notch even a single goal.
9. 2002 Miami Hurricanes football team
Virginia Tech Coach Frank Beamer had high praise for the 2002 Miami Hurricanes: “We’re coming and playing the best football team ever in college football. I said last year that they were the best I’d seen, but this one is better.” Beamer had a point. Quarterback Ken Dorsey had running back Willis McGahee, wide receiver Andre Johnson and tight end Kellen Winslow II as weapons on offense. The Miami defense featured Sean Taylor, Jonathan Vilma and Antrel Rolle as starters; and Vince Wilfork as a backup! Greatness was not there waiting for Miami in the end, though, as the Hurricanes lost the National Championship Game to Ohio State in double overtime.
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