Wed, 19 Jun, 2002 - 01:25
By Giancarlo Manucci
DISMAY, disbelief, anger and tears. Italy took their World Cup defeat against South Korea like a slap on the face yesterday and blamed the Ecuadorian referee for their shock exit.
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