FIFA World Cup 2022: Greatest show on Earth returns
FIFA World Cup 2022: Greatest show on Earth returns
At its best and its worst, the FIFA World Cup is more thrilling than any other event can conjure up. A live performance unequalled in its vigour and trickery, the thralling geometry of its movement a mere foil to the violent earnestness of its combat. From 1930 to 2022, from Pele to Zidane to Mbappe, here's a walk down the lanes of the history of the beautiful game
2002 The non-duality of Korea Upsets marked The 2002 World Cup, the first to be held in Asia. Korean fans who had gathered at Daejeon stadium for the last-16 clash between Italy and South Korea held up red and white cards spelling out the words “Again 1966” referring to Italy’s defeat at the hands of North Korea in 1966. A few minutes before extra time, South Korea’s Ahn Jung-hwan outjumped his taller opponent and headed the ball home to a 2-1 upset. Celebrations erupted in both Koreas, proving that North and South Korea might be separate and hostile political entities but when it came to World Cup history, the sense of patriotism was shared.