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- It's been 20 years since South Korea beat Spain on penalties as they hosted the 2002 World Cup. However, that doesn't tell half the story of a hugely controversial match. The hosts had already beaten Portugal and Italy in dubious circumstances to book their place in the last eight. But their victory over Spain left a lot of football fans furious.
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Jun 23, 2022 · It's been 20 years since South Korea beat Spain on penalties as they hosted the 2002 World Cup. However, that doesn't tell half the story of a hugely controversial match.
Jun 22, 2002 · Co-hosts South Korea beat Spain in a penalty shoot-out to become the first Asian team to reach the semi-finals.
Jun 25, 2002 · South Korea have become the first Asian team to make the World Cup semifinals after beating Spain 5-3 in a penalty shootout after the game had finished 0-0.
South Korea managed to reach the semi-finals, beating Poland, Portugal, Italy and Spain en route. They became the first team from outside of the UEFA, CONMEBOL, and CONCACAF regions and one of the first Asian teams (along with Turkey in this World Cup) to reach the semi-finals of a World Cup.
Jun 19, 2002 · Incredible scenes in Gwangju as Korea score all five penalties to become the first Asian side to reach the World Cup semi-finals. A much-fancied Spanish team have crashed out in the quarter-finals...
Jun 22, 2002 · South Korea's incredible World Cup adventure continued as they beat Spain in a dramatic penalty shoot-out. The tournament co-hosts, who were not even fancied to get through...
Jun 22, 2002 · South Korea's incredible World Cup adventure took them into the semi-finals when they beat Spain in a penalty shootout.
