Redemption for Ronaldo as world's eyes turn east

Redemption for Ronaldo as world's eyes turn east

2002 FIFA World Cup™

Redemption for Ronaldo as world's eyes turn east

Ronaldo: It was a fabulous feeling to kiss the Trophy

Ronaldo: It was a fabulous feeling to kiss the Trophy

#OnThisDay in 2002

Ronaldo: It was a fabulous feeling to kiss the Trophy

Korea Republic, 2002 World Cup giant killers

Korea Republic, 2002 World Cup giant killers

2002 FIFA World Cup™

Korea Republic, 2002 World Cup giant killers

Korea Republic, 2002...

Friday, 27 Apr 2018

The 2002 World Cup will be remembered primarily for Korea Republic's remarkable tournament performance; an underdog story which shook the footballing world.

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BRASILIEN WELTMEISTER 2002 TOR zum 0:1 durch RONALDO / BRA , TORWART Oliver KAHN / GER

2002 FIFA World Cup™

2002 WORLD CUP FINAL: Germany 0-2 Brazil

Hidetoshi Nakata (Japan)

2002 FIFA World Cup™

Nakata: A Japanese football icon

Brazil celebrate as Cafu lfts the trophy after the Germany v Brazil, World Cup Final.

Korea/Japan 2002

Scolari’s Seleção of '02 in numbers

Korea Republic fans take to the streets of Seoul to cheer on their team in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

2002 FIFA World Cup™

What made Korea/Japan so 2002?

Brazilian right back Cafu in action against Belgium

2002 FIFA World Cup™

Cafu: I'm proud to be Brazil's most capped player

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Korea Republic KOR

Final

Korea Republic KOR

Semi-finals

Quarter-finals

Korea Republic KOR

Korea Republic win on penalties (3 - 5)

KOR win after PSO

Win on Golden Goal

Win by Golden Goal

Round of 16

Win on Golden Goal

Win by Golden Goal

Republic of Ireland IRL

Spain win on penalties (3 - 2)

ESP win after PSO

Korea Republic KOR

Win on Golden Goal

Win by Golden Goal

Before Cristiano, there was just Ronaldo

Hyundai Anatomy of a Goal: Park Jisung

Hyundai Anatomy of a Goal: Salif Diao

Pele and Ronaldo embrace in 2002

Pele and Ronaldo embrace in 2002

Wednesday, 06 Oct 2010

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Ronaldinho scores the winning goal for Brazil against England

Ronaldinho scores the winning goal for Brazil against England

Wednesday, 24 May 2017

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A performance during the Opening Ceremony for Korea/Japan 2002

A performance during the Opening Ceremony for Korea/Japan 2002

Friday, 15 Jun 2012

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Michael Ballack of Germany scores the winning goal past goalkeeper Woon Jae Lee of South Korea as Germany win 1-0 to reach the 2002 World Cup final.

Michael Ballack of Germany scores the winning goal past goalkeeper Woon Jae Lee of South Korea as Germany win 1-0 to reach the 2002 World Cup final.

Wednesday, 25 Jan 2017

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Rivaldo: We had a united group in 2002

2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan

2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan

Friday, 15 Mar 2013

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Ronaldo celebrates after scoring

Ronaldo celebrates after scoring

Friday, 17 Aug 2018

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World Cup Moments: Robbie Keane

Cafu: I'm proud to be Brazil's most capped player

FIFA World Cup moments: Hong Myung Bo

World Cup Moments: Claudio Reyna

When Metsu's Senegal shocked the world

Paraguayan goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert takes a free kick

Paraguayan goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert takes a free kick

Thursday, 12 Mar 2015

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JEONJU, SOUTH KOREA - JUNE 10: WM 2002 in JAPAN und KOREA, Jeonju; GRUPPE D/PORTUGAL - POLEN (POR - POL) 4:0; JUBEL PAULETA/POR

JEONJU, SOUTH KOREA - JUNE 10: WM 2002 in JAPAN und KOREA, Jeonju; GRUPPE D/PORTUGAL - POLEN (POR - POL) 4:0; JUBEL PAULETA/POR

Tuesday, 05 Jul 2016

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2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan

2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan

Friday, 15 Mar 2013

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Brad Friedel of the USA in action

Brad Friedel of the USA in action

Thursday, 02 Apr 2015

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[2002 World Cup] England's David Beckham is challenged by Sweden's Freddie Ljungberg.

[2002 World Cup] England's David Beckham is challenged by Sweden's Freddie Ljungberg.

Saturday, 07 Jul 2018

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2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan

2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan

Friday, 15 Mar 2013

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2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan

2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan

Friday, 15 Mar 2013

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2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan

2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan

Friday, 15 Mar 2013

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One to Eleven: Gilberto

World Cup Final, 1930, Montevideo, Uruguay, Uruguay (4) v Argentina (2), Uruguayan striker Hector Castro scores his side's fourth goal.

Uruguay 1930

Hosts Uruguay beat arch-rivals to first world crown

1934 FIFA World Cup Italy, Final: Italy - Czechoslovakia 2:1

Italy 1934

Delight for the Azzurri as home advantage tells

1938 FIFA World Cup France, Final: Italy Hungary 4:2

France 1938

Pozzo the mastermind as Italy retain their crown

Uruguay's Ghiggia scores the winning goal past the dive of Brazilian goalkeeper Barbosa to win the World Cup for Uruguay, Rio De Janeiro, 16th July, 1950.

Brazil 1950

Uruguay triumph brings heartbreak for Brazil

West German captain Fritz Walter and coach Sepp Herberger are carried

Switzerland 1954

Switzerland 1954

Hurt for Hungary as Germans achieve a miracle

Switzerland 1954

1958 World Cup Final, Stockholm, Sweden, 29th June, 1958, Sweden 2 v Brazil 5, Brazil's Pele surrounded by delighted Brazilian fans after the final in which he scored twice (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)

Sweden 1958

A star is born as Brazil are champions at last

1962 World Cup Finals, Chile, Brazilians Garrincha, Didi, Pele, Vava and Zagallo

Chile 1962

Brazil flying high with 'Little Bird' Garrincha

England celebrates after winning the 1966 FIFA World Cup

England 1966

Hurst the hero for England in the home of football

Brazil 4 v Italy 1. Brazilian captain Carlos Alberto holds aloft the Jules Rimet World Cup trophy

Mexico 1970

Mexico in thrall to Brazilians' beautiful game

West Germany captain Franz Beckenbauer holds aloft the trophy

Germany 1974

Dutch take plaudits but Germany take the prize

Mario Kempes of Argentina celebrates scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup Finals 1978 Final

Argentina 1978

Kempes key as Argentina are crowned with confetti

1982 FIFA World Cup Spain, Final: Italy - Germanyl 3:1

Spain 1982

Brazil shine but Rossi strikes Spanish gold for Italy

Diego Maradona, Argentina

Mexico 1986

Maradona lights up the world – with a helping hand

1990 FIFA World Cup Italy, Final: Germany - Argentina 1:0

Italy 1990

Germany hit winning note as Italian chorus fades

Brazilian forward Romario kisses the FIFA World Cup trophy as his teammates Branco and Dunga look on in 1994

USA 1994

Brazil back on top in football's final frontier

1998 FIFA World Cup France, Final: France - Brazil 3:0

France 1998

Zidane lights the blue-touch paper for France

Ronaldo, flanked by Rivaldo and Cafu, kisses the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy following Brazil’s 2-0 win over Germany in the Korea/Japan 2002 Final

Korea/Japan 2002

Korea/Japan 2002

Redemption for Ronaldo as world's eyes turn east

Korea/Japan 2002

Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro (C) celebrates with the trophy after the World Cup 2006 final

Germany 2006

Italy conquer the world as Germany wins friends

The Spain team celebrate victory with the World Cup, on the podium

South Africa 2010

South Africa 2010

Pride for Africa as Spain strike gold

South Africa 2010

Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany leads team-mates in celebration

Brazil 2014

Germans reign as Brazil thrills the world

France v Croatia - Hugo Lloris of France lifts the World Cup trophy to celebrate with his teammates after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final

Russia 2018

France triumphant in ravishing Russia

Handover Ceremony Kremlin - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final

Qatar 2022

From Russia 2018 to Qatar 2022

68th FIFA Congress

FIFA World Cup 2026™

Canada, Mexico and USA selected as hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™

FIFA World Cup 2026™