Brazilian soccer players Roberto Carlos (L) and Ronaldo inspect teammate Leonardo's medal, which he received from President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, during a welcoming ceremony at Planalto Palace in Brasilia July 14. The team flew straight to the capital from France, and Cardoso presented the players and coaches with medals representing the country's highest honor, the Order of Merit. Brazil lost 3-0 to France in the final of the Soccer World Cup.