A
heady mix of
emotions mark the most thrilling event soccer fans all over the
world look forward to . World Cup 2002 is no different. Hosted by
two countries-Japan and South Korea, it will once again be a great
suspense on who will make it to the finals. Till then, with painted
faces and prayers on lips, the millions watching the matches live
can only hope luck favours the bravest among the lot.
Costa Rica’s Mauricio Wright celebrates his goal
in the 2-0 World Cup group C win over China in Kwangju. Wright,
though, played throughout the match in a shirt with his name spelt "WRIGTH".
Brazilian midfielder Rivaldo lies near
the corner flag after his theatrical fall to the turf against Turkey
Senegal’s Pape Bouba Diop (on ground
behind France’s Emmanuel Petit) scores the first goal of the 2002
FIFA
World Cup.
South Korean soccer fans celebrate in
Seoul after their country’s team beat Poland 2-0 in Pusan, to seal
their first World Cup Finals victory ever.
Russian midfielder Egor Titov (9)
celebrates upon scoring a goal as team mate Dmitri Sychev
congratulates him during their World Cup Finals group H match
against Tunisia in Kobe,