The 2002 World Cup in South Korea/Japan

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We looked back at the first World Cup ever to be hosted in Asia, as well as being the first World Cup to ever be co-hosted. A World Cup synonymous with upsets, but was the quality on the pitch as bad as many have suggested? We explored why there were so many upsets and offer a defence of this World Cup, as well as discussing its legacy. Joining us to talk all things 2002 in South Korea and Japan was Danny Lewis - writer of the soon to be released When Asia Welcomed the World: The 2002 World Cup Revisited.
You can find Danny on Twitter at @DannyLewis_95 and the Twitter account for his latest book When Asia Welcomed the World: The 2002 World Cup Revisited can be found at @02WCBook.
You can preorder When Asia Welcomed the World: The 2002 World Cup Revisited here https://www.amazon.co.uk/When-Asia-Welcomed-World-Revisited/dp/1801501254/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=when+asia+welcomed+the+world&qid=1655474757&sprefix=when+asia+%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-1

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Danny's Choices
1. Nelson Cuevas' performance against Slovenia
2. Rüştü Reçber
3. The USA at the 2002 World Cup
Matt's Choices
1. France 0-1 Senegal
2. Republic of Ireland at the 2002 World Cup
3. Ronaldo's redemption
Marc's Choices
1. Sapporo Dome
2. Ahn Jung-Hwan
3. Germany at the 2002 World Cup