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15 unusual facts about 2002 FIFA World Cup


Ajou University

Ahn Jung-Hwan (2002 FIFA World Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup member of Korean National Team)

Alfredo Casero

The song became a huge hit in Argentina, where it was chosen as the anthem for the national football team to represent the country at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, in South Korea and Japan.

Copa João Havelange

Many seen the taunts and jeers acts of Romário against Luiz Felipe Scolari (who indirected critized him) in the semi-finals as decisive for Scolari ignore him for the squad of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Cosquín en Japón

During the Japanese hosting of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, residents of Kawamata, at the urging of Argentina, formed a Japanese-style cheer club to cheer on the Argentinian team.

DarXabre

Because the release was planned just before the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea, the game again gained some controversy in Japan.

Elvan Abeylegesse

"My target since the first day I started running has been to break world records and become Olympic champion." Şarık Tara, the honorary president of her club, said, "I am proud of our daughter Elvan. Her achievement is an even greater success than our men's national soccer team finishing third in the World Cup."

Frankie Bunn

Paul Scholes described Bunn as his favourite footballer of all time, in an interview at the 2002 World Cup.

Here Come the Good Times

"Here Come the Good Times" was re-recorded by members of the Irish soccer squad, and various Irish celebrities and boy band members for use as the official Irish 2002 World Cup anthem.

Jacqueline Bracamontes

A soccer aficionado, in August 2008 she became host of a Mexican sports radio show on Vision AM, and was later invited by univision to be a host and correspondent of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Japan Rail Pass

The Japan Rail Pass can normally be purchased only outside of Japan, but one exception was made during 2002 FIFA World Cup when the JR Group sold the Rail Pass locally in Japan.

Juan Manuel Lillo

Lillo did not return to coaching quickly: he worked as a Sports commentator for television channel Antena 3, during its 2002 FIFA World Cup coverage.

Ray Burggraf

Poetry of the Winds, 2002 Flag Art Festival, 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea / Japan, Nanjicheon Park, Seoul, Korea, Non-profit exhibition.

Shim Mina

She initially found instant fame as "Miss World Cup" at the 2002 FIFA World Cup; when pictures of her with the "Be The Reds!" bandanna around her chest and the Korean flag used as a skirt were beamed around the world.

Trevor Sinclair

At the beginning of his career at Manchester City, he played on the left wing, where he had performed for England at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying

The other seedings were determined by points per game in the qualifiers for 2000 European Championship and the 2002 World Cup.


Charlie Connelly

His breakthrough 2002 book, Stamping Grounds, was his fifth, and followed the Liechtenstein national football team in their unsuccessful campaign to qualify for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Chokri El Ouaer

He retired shortly before the 2002 FIFA World Cup due to back problems, having announced his retirement on two previous occasions but persuaded to continue each time.

Football in Libya

The 2000s were better for the nation, and with players such as Tarik El Taib, Nader Kara and Ahmad Saad coming through, the national team grew in strength, and did get to the final round of qualifying for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Friends of FundeCruz

The plight of its people only became known following the selection of seven of the villages' sons to represent Ecuador's eleven member team in the World Cup in 2002 and 2006.

Gustavo Adrián López

He represented the country at the 1997 and 1999 Copa América tournaments, being an unused squad member at the ill-fated 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea.

Kazuyuki Toda

He played in 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, 2000 Olympic football tournament and the 2002 FIFA World Cup for Japan.

Massimo Oddo

Oddo made his national debut in 2002, as part of a reformed squad after the unsuccessful 2002 FIFA World Cup performance of the Azzurri.

Modern Korean festivals

Region / Traffic : At Worldcup Park which is in Mapo District Worldcup Park was maed in 2002 while Korea ready for 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Tom Humphries

His received international attention in May 2002 for his interview of Irish football player Roy Keane on the island of Saipan while the Irish football team were preparing to take part in the 2002 football World Cup.