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South Korea wow the World Cup

28/06/2014

BBC World Service - Sporting Witness, South Korea wow the World Cup

How South Korea beat some of the top teams in Europe in 2002 thanks to home support.

How ecstatic home support helped South Korea beat some of the top teams in Europe and reach the 2002 semi-final.

In 2002, South Korea put in the best performance ever in Asian football, reaching the World Cup semi-final and defeating some of the top teams in Europe. They were helped by massive home support. Sporting Witness talks to South Korean player, Lee Young Pyo. The programme is a Whistledown Production.

PHOTO: AFP.

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