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Joe Mewis

‘Afterwards, the Italians trashed the entire dressing room. Chairs flew through the air. I stood at a distance, arms crossed, watching. They really needed to blow off steam’ Guus Hiddink on South Korea’s 2002 World Cup upset over Italy

Ahn Jung-Hwan and Seol Ki-hyeon, South Korea, 2002 World Cup.

South Korea’s run to the 2002 World Cup semi-finals remains one of the most remarkable major tournament performances in recent history.

Under Dutch coach Guus Hiddink, the co-hosts defied expectations to become the first Asian nation to reach the last four of a World Cup.

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