Who was the referee in the 2002 World Cup final?
Who was the referee in the 2002 World Cup final?
Pierluigi Collina
2002 FIFA World Cup Final
| The final was played at International Stadium Yokohama (pictured in 2008). | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2002 FIFA World Cup |
| Referee | Pierluigi Collina (Italy) |
| Attendance | 69,029 |
| ← 1998 2006 → |
Has South Korea won the World Cup?
South Korea co-hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup tournament with Japan. They had never won a game in the World Cup previously but the South Korean team achieved their first ever victory in a World Cup with a 2–0 victory against Poland when the tournament began.
Who won FIFA 1998?
France national football team1998 FIFA World Cup / Champion
Did Korea ever win the World Cup?
South Korea also won two AFC Asian Cup titles, and finished as runners-up on four occasions. Furthermore, the team won three gold medals and three silver medals at the senior Asian Games….South Korea national football team.
| FIFA ranking | |
|---|---|
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 10 (first in 1954) |
| Best result | Fourth place (2002) |
| Asian Cup |
How did Neymar get so good?
“A normal athlete uses numerous neurons even when simply moving their foot, but Neymar uses his brain much more efficiently,” Naito explains. The fewer the number of neurons needed for a single movement, the more that can be used for other movements. This is the secret behind the football star’s skillful footwork.
What was the biggest sports scandal in history?
The 10 biggest sporting scandals in history
- LANCE ARMSTRONG.
- OJ SIMPSON.
- HARDING KERRIGAN.
- THE HAND OF GOD.
- BLOODGATE.
- FLOYD LANDIS.
- THE MITCHELL REPORT.
- FIFA.
Can North Koreans leave North Korea?
Freedom of movement North Korean citizens usually cannot freely travel around the country, let alone travel abroad. Emigration and immigration are strictly controlled.
Was Jack Warner the referee for South Korea vs Spain 2002?
South Korea’s controversial 2-1 win over Italy and penalty shoot-out defeat of Spain at the 2002 World Cup have been questioned again in the Italian press. The Corriere dello Sport newspaper alleges that the referee who presided over Spain’s defeat to South Korea was designated by Jack Warner.
When did South Korea play in the 2002 World Cup?
Saturday, 22 June, 2002, 09:13 GMT 10:13 UK. South Korea’s incredible World Cup adventure continued as they beat Spain in a dramatic penalty shoot-out. The tournament co-hosts, who were not even fancied to get through the group stage, are the first Asian side to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.
Did Warner choose the referee for Italy’s 2002 World Cup match?
While it is not suggested that Warner selected the referee for Italy’s 2-1 extra-time defeat to South Korea in 2002, the Italian press have long viewed that game with sceptisism. Ecuadorian referee Byron Moreno, who sent off Francesco Totti during the game, was recently released from a 26-month sentence for drug trafficking in New York.
