Rudi Voller didn’t see it coming. Germany led England by six points in qualification for the 2002 World Cup – it looked all over. During the month reserved for the play-offs, Germany’s head coach had already arranged friendlies against South Korea and Thailand in preparation for the tournament itself.
“I expect us to go through directly,” he stated, confidently. “If England go to the play-offs, I will keep my fingers crossed for them.”
