Controversy as Korea beat Spain

South Korea controversially beat Spain on penalties to become the first Asian side ever to reach the World Cup semi-finals.

Sat, 22 Jun, 2002 - 15:03

South Korea controversially beat Spain on penalties to become the first Asian side ever to reach the World Cup semi-finals.

After Lee Woon-jae had saved Joaquin’s spot-kick, it fell to Korean captain Hong Myung-bo to convert the winning penalty.

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CourtsWorld CupHeathrowPlace: SeoulPerson: Lee Woon-JaePerson: JoaquinPerson: Hong Myung-boPerson: Fernando MorientesPerson: Guus HiddinkPerson: Fernando HierroPerson: Jose Antonio CamachoPerson: HiddinkPerson: Kim Nam-IlPerson: Lee Eul-yongPerson: MorientesPerson: De PedroPerson: Ruben BarajaPerson: CamachoPerson: LeePerson: Lee Chun-sooPerson: Yoo Sang-ChulPerson: HierroPerson: PuyolPerson: Park Ji-sungPerson: CasillasPerson: Casillas’Person: Hwang Sun-hongPerson: Luis EnriqueEvent: CupOrganisation: KoreaOrganisation: SpainOrganisation: South KoreaOrganisation: GermanyOrganisation: Italy
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