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South Korea 2002

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

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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

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Ronaldo 2002

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

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Kane: Pochettino won't like it, but Beckham's 2002 penalty is my standout England World Cup memory

By Gregg Davies last updated

Harry Kane Harry Kane has told FourFourTwo that England’s 1-0 win over Argentina in 2002 is his best memory of watching the Three Lions at World Cups

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Matt Holland

Matt Holland on World Cup 2002: "I still look back and think ‘What if?’"

By Andy Greeves last updated

World Cup 2002 The former midfielder talks to Andy Greeves about some stirring performances from the Republic of Ireland in Korea and Japan

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David Beckham Argentina 2002

How Beckham banished the ghosts of '98 – and saved my birthday

By David Hall last updated

World Cup 2002 Former FourFourTwo editor David Hall recalls an emotional pilgrimage to the Sapporo Dome on June 7, 2002

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