Showing posts with label 2002 World Cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2002 World Cup. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 21, 2017

21 June 2002 - Germany Probably Would Have Won A Penalty Shootout, Anyway

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On 21 June 2002, the United States suffered a close--and controversial--loss to Germany in the World Cup quarterfinals. The two teams met at...
Friday, January 27, 2017

27 January 1976 - "Ruined" May Have Been Overstating Things A Bit

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On 27 January 1976, South Korean World Cup hero Ahn Jung-Hwan was born in Paju. He was once described as "the man who ruined Italian fo...
Wednesday, June 15, 2016

15 June 1969 - Khaaaaaaaaaaannn!

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On 15 June 1969, Bayern Munich legend and 2002 World Cup Golden Ball winner Oliver "King" Kahn was born in Karlsruhe, West Germany...
Saturday, April 23, 2016

23 April 1923 - The Young Turks

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On 23 April 1923, the Turkish Football Federation formed, creating a national team that would become a force in Europe and eventually reach ...
Tuesday, June 30, 2015

30 June 2002 - Enough World Cups To Fill A Cabinet

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On 30 June 2002, Brazil won their record fifth World Cup trophy, beating Germany 2-0 before a crowd of 69,029 at the International Stadium i...
Monday, June 22, 2015

22 June 2002 - Where No Asian Team Has Gone Before

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On 22 June 2002, co-hosts South Korea became the first Asian team to advance to the World Cup semifinals by beating Spain on penalties, 0-0 ...
Friday, June 12, 2015

12 June 2002 - Argentina Evicted

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On 12 June 2002, one day after favorites France were eliminated from the 2002 World Cup, fellow title hopefuls Argentina were knocked out by...
Thursday, June 11, 2015

11 June 2002 - Adieu, Les Bleus

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On 11 June 2002, defending World Cup champions France were eliminated from the 2002 tournament with a 2-0 loss to Denmark in their final gro...
Friday, June 5, 2015

5 June 2002 - Both Teams Were Generous To A Fault

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On 5 June 2002, the United States opened their World Cup campaign with a shocking 3-2 win over Portugal at South Korea's Suwon World Cup...
Wednesday, June 3, 2015

3 June 2002 - The Not-So-Beautiful Game

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On 3 June 2002, Brazilian midfielder Rivaldo helped lead his side to a 2-1 win over Turkey in their opening match of the 2002 World Cup. Riv...
Monday, October 6, 2014

6 October 2001 - Beckham Bends It

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On 6 October 2001, England midfielder and captain David Beckham converted a spectacular free kick in the last minute of stoppage time to e...
Wednesday, June 18, 2014

18 June 2002 - Ahn Top Of The World

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On 18 June 2002, World Cup co-hosts South Korea upset Italy 2-1 in a Round of 16 match before a crowd of 38,588 at South Korea's Daeje...
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Saturday, September 21, 2013

21 September 2010 - Maybe There Was Something To That Conspiracy Theory After All

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On 21 September 2010, former World Cup referee Byron Moreno was arrested in New York with ten pounds of heroin in his underwear. Moreno ...
Thursday, June 21, 2012

21 June 2002 - Germany Probably Would Have Won A Penalty Shootout, Anyway

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On 21 June 2002, the United States suffered a close--and controversial--loss to Germany in the World Cup quarterfinals. The two teams me...
Friday, January 27, 2012

27 January 1976 - "Ruined" May Have Been Overstating Things A Bit

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On 27 January 1976, South Korean World Cup hero Ahn Jung-Hwan was born in Paju. He was once described as "the man who ruined Italian fo...
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

15 June 1969 - Khaaaaaaaaaaannn!

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On 15 June 1969, future Bayern Munich legend and 2002 World Cup Golden Ball winner Oliver "King" Kahn was born in Karlsruhe, West ...
Saturday, April 23, 2011

23 April 1923 - The Young Turks

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On 23 April 1923, the Turkish Football Federation formed, creating a national team that would become a force in Europe and eventually reach ...
Wednesday, June 30, 2010

30 June 2002 - Enough World Cups To Fill A Cabinet

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On 30 June 2002, Brazil won their record fifth World Cup trophy, beating Germany 2-0 before a crowd of 69,029 at the International Stadium i...
Tuesday, June 22, 2010

22 June 2002 - Where No Asian Team Has Gone Before

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On 22 June 2002, co-hosts South Korea became the first Asian team to advance to the World Cup semifinals by beating Spain on penalties, 0-0 ...
Saturday, June 12, 2010

12 June 2002 - Argentina Evicted

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On 12 June 2002, one day after favorites France were eliminated from the 2002 World Cup, fellow title hopefuls Argentina were knocked out by...