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Where are they now? Brazil's 2002 World Cup winners
By Jack Lang published
FFTWATN Jack Lang looks back at the Seleção side that claimed the country's fifth Jules Rimet trophy in Japan and South Korea

Keane, McCarthy and a divided nation: Ireland's 'Princess Diana moment' at World Cup 2002
By Miguel Delaney published
World Cup 2002 The Republic of Ireland's first World Cup appearance in eight years was a mere footnote to the explosive events which occurred on this day 16 years ago, as Miguel Delaney explains

2002: When dodgy decisions took South Korea to the semis – and infuriated Europe's big guns
By Nick Harper last updated
World Cup 2002 Senegal set the tone from the off, but it was South Korea's miraculous run to the final four that really caused a stir, writes Nick Harper

Back of the Net's alternative World Cup 2002: Pants, b*llix, buffets and besmirched integrity
By John Foster last updated
Back of the Net A sideways glance at Korea and Japan 2002 from Back of the Net

Ranked! The 10 best players of World Cup 2002
By Nick Moore last updated
World Cup 2002 Nick Moore reels off the men who wowed, delighted and thrilled in Asia's first-ever World Cup

Ronaldo's 2002 World Cup redemption... according to him: "In that moment, I felt complete"
By Ronaldo last updated
World Cup 2002 A seizure denied Ronaldo the 1998 World Cup winner’s medal he and many others felt he deserved. Then a string of career-threatening injuries left him facing a long and painful battle against his own body

Korea and Japan 2002: the tournament defined by pernickety politics, reffing raps and brilliant Brazilians
By Louis Massarella last updated
World Cup 2002 The first co-hosted World Cup, not least making its debut in Asia, provided an unforgettable blend of political aggro, on-pitch scandal and shocks aplenty. Louis Massarella explains

Ranked! The 10 best goals of World Cup 2002
By Nick Moore last updated
World Cup 2002 The finest goals of 2002, selected by an eye-rubbing Nick Moore
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