Isn’t the third-place play-off supposed to be a dull, meaningless affair?

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Isn’t the third-place play-off supposed to be a dull, meaningless affair?

Any hopes of South Korean golden boy Ahn Jung-Hwan plying his trade in the Scottish Premier League have been dashed by the news that he has signed a three-year contract to stay in Italy with Perugia.

Ballack’s moment of despair came on 71 minutes when he was cautioned for a foul outside the area on Lee.

Michael Ballack put aside his disappointment at being suspended for the World Cup Final by scoring the goal which took Germany there.

South Korea's Ahn Jung-hwan will be allowed to stay at Perugia.

South Korea prepared to face Germany in the World Cup semi-final with coach Guus Hiddink claiming they no longer fear European sides.

IRELAND’S Damien Duff and Robbie Keane have been bizarrely excluded by a FIFA panel of so-called experts in a 33-strong short-list for its all-star team of the tournament.

South Korea's star striker Ahn Jung-hwan remains doubtful for the World Cup semi-final against Germany, despite training on Monday.

South Korea midfielder Kim Nam-il, who is recovering from an ankle injury, has returned to training - but was restricted to stretching alone.

GUUS HIDDINK has angrily rejected suggestions there is a conspiracy to help South Korea in this World Cup.

Guus Hiddink has rejected suggestions there is a conspiracy to help South Korea win games in this year's World Cup.

Perugia president Luciano Gaucci has accused Ahn Jung-Hwan of making comments "offensive to me and the whole Italian nation" as he explained the club's decision to axe Korean football's golden boy.

SOUTH KOREA hero Ahn Jung-Hwan, who scored the golden goal to knock Italy out of the World Cup, has been axed by his Italian club Perugia, according to the team’s president.

Italian club Perugia has sacked Ahn Jung-hwan after he scored the winner for South Korea against Italy.

South Korean hero Ahn Jung-Hwan is facing the sack from Serie A club Perugia.

HUNDREDS of thousands of ecstatic South Koreans roared and danced with uncontained joy in the heart of their capital last night after their team stunned Italy to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.

South Korea's idol Ahn Jung-hwan scored the golden goal which defeated Italy and sent the co-hosts through to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history.

South Korea's idol Ahn Jung-hwan scored the golden goal which defeated Italy and sent the co-hosts through to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history.

The Korea star who earns his living in Italy with Perugia, Ahn Jung-Hwan, grabbed the golden goal that sent the co-hosts into the quarter-finals.

Christian Vieri stunned the vast home support by giving Italy a 1-0 half-time lead against South Korea in the second round of the World Cup.

Christian Vieri stunned the vast home support by giving Italy a 1-0 half-time lead against South Korea in the second round of the World Cup.

Guus Hiddink claims it will be ‘‘almost impossible’’ for South Korea to beat Italy tomorrow.

Guus Hiddink claims it will be ‘‘almost impossible’’ for South Korea to beat Italy tomorrow.

Guus Hiddink, Dutch coach of co-hosts South Korea, has promised a positive approach to their World Cup opener against Poland in Busan.

In World Cup year, and in his quest for career advancement, the golden boy of Korean football has played a worrying lack of football.

All the main moves from the England v South Korea friendly