Who was the referee in the 2002 World Cup?
Moreno
Refereeing career During the 2002 FIFA World Cup Moreno refereed the round of 16 match between Italy and co-hosts South Korea on June 18.
Why is the 2002 World Cup controversial?
The match between Spain and South Korea featured two controversially disallowed Spanish goals, which Iván Helguera referred to as “a robbery” and led to Spanish press brandishing the officials “thieves of dreams”, though FIFA dismissed the incident as human error.
Who scored a golden goal in the 2002 World Cup South Korea vs Italy?
Ahn Jung-hwan
South Korea’s Ahn Jung-hwan scores the “golden goal” that knocks Italy out of the 2002 World Cup in a match where Ecuadorean referee Byron Moreno was criticised for a series of decisions that went in the joint hosts’ favour.
Who was the winner of the 2002 World Cup?
The 2002 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 30 June 2002 at the International Stadium in Yokohama to determine the winner of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The final was contested by Germany and Brazil. It was the first World Cup meeting between the two sides. Brazil won the match 2–0, winning a record fifth title.
What did Ronaldo do in the World Cup?
With the cameras away from his leg and focused on his forehead, Ronaldo netted the winner against Turkey and both goals in the final, firing Brazil to World Cup and earning himself a €46m move to Real Madrid soon after.
Who was the referee for Italy against South Korea in 2002?
Moreno, the Ecuadorian referee in charge of Italy’s second-round loss to co-hosts South Korea in 2002, has ascended to the ranks of Tom ‘disgrace’ Henning Ovrebo and Graham ‘three yellows’ Poll. He’s an old wives’ tale of bad refereeing, a boogeyman with a whistle, wearing shorts you wish were at least three inches longer.
Who was in Group D of the 2002 World Cup?
Group D saw co-host South Korea, Poland, United States and Portugal square off against each other. South Korea and Poland started group play in Busan, where South Korea earned their first ever World Cup victory, defeating Poland 2–0.