Archive World Cup 2002 Match Reports
World Cup Final: Brazil 2 Germany 0 (Jun 30, 2002)
Goal King Ronaldo won the World Cup for Brazil.
His eighth goals in seven games at the finals this month ensured his top spot as best goal scorer at the tournament but far far more important, the 25 year old striker started to win Brazil’s fifth world title with the first goal they have scored in the final for 32 years.
The decisive goal all came from great work and determination by the reborn Brazilian star. . . . more . . .
World Cup - South Korea 2 Turkey 3 (Jun 29, 2002)
A new World Cup record with a goal after only 10.2 seconds helped Turkey on the way to win third place at the World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Brazil 1 Turkey 0 (Jun 26, 2002)
Ronaldo was restricted to only two chances by Turkey in their Saitama semi final but scored with a 49th minute shot on the run to send Brazil into a seventh World Cup final. . . . more . . .
World Cup - South Korea 0 Germany 1 (Jun 25, 2002)
Germany won through to the World Cup final but goal scorer Michael Ballack will miss the Yokohama showpiece. . . . more . . .
World Cup - South Korea 0 Spain 0 - Korea win 5-3 on penalties (Jun 22, 2002)
Hong Myung-Bo scored the winning penalty to put an Asian side into the semi finals of the World Cup for the first time. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Turkey 1 Senegal 0 (Jun 22, 2002)
Turkey are in the World Cup semi finals thanks to substitute Ilhan Mansiz and a golden goal winner four minutes into extra time. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Germany 1 United States 0 (Jun 21, 2002)
Germany reached a record 10th World Cup semi final with a narrow win over the United States that flattered the European team. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Japan 0 Turkey 1 (Jun 18, 2002)
Turkey advanced to a quarter final against Senegal with a surprisingly comfortable win against the co-hosts in Miyagi. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Brazil 2 Belgium 0 (Jun 17, 2002)
Belgium held and then outplayed Brazil but Rivaldo and Ronaldo scored to put the World Cup favourites into a quarter final on Friday against England. . . . more . . .
World Cup - United States 2 Mexico 0 (Jun 17, 2002)
The United States easily defeated Mexico and face Germany in the World Cup quarter finals. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Republic of Ireland 1 Spain 1 after extra time - Spain win shootout 3-2 (Jun 16, 2002)
Gaizka Mendieta kicked Spain’s fifth and final penalty into the middle of the goal to send the Spanish into the World Cup quarter finals. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Senegal 2 Sweden 1 after extra time (Jun 16, 2002)
Only the second golden goal in World Cup history sent Senegal into the last eight at their first ever finals. . . . more . . .
World Cup - England 3 Denmark 0 (Jun 15, 2002)
England will face either Brazil or Belgium in the World Cup quarter finals after an efficient display in Niigata to knock Denmark out. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Germany 1 Paraguay 0 (Jun 15, 2002)
Germany scored in the 88th minute to reach the quarter finals. . . . more . . .
World Cup - South Korea 1 Portugal 0 (Jun 14, 2002)
Portugal were reduced to nine men and assaulted referee Angel Sanchez to crash out of the World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Poland 3 United States 1 (Jun 14, 2002)
Success and failure for the United States all in one as a defeat meant nothing to them and they go through to the last 16 of the World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Japan 2 Tunisia 0 (Jun 14, 2002)
Japan raised their game in the second half to see off Tunisia and take their place in the second round. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Russia 2 Belgium 3 (Jun 14, 2002)
Two goals in three minutes took Belgium into a second round meeting with Brazil. . . . more . . .
World Cup - China 0 Turkey 3 (Jun 13, 2002)
Umit Davala hit a late goal to secure the win that sent Turkey into the second round of the World Cup. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Italy 1 Mexico 1 (Jun 13, 2002)
Italy used up all their luck in this game with a late Alessandro Del Piero goal sending them into the second stage. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Croatia 0 Ecuador 1 (Jun 13, 2002)
Ecuador marked their exit for their first ever World Cup finals by destroying Croatia’s hopes of progress. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Brazil 5 Costa Rica 2 (Jun 13, 2002)
Some rubbish Brazilian defending made this an entertaining game but the South American World Cup favorites produced forceful attacking power at times to knock Costa Rica out of the tournament. . . . more . . .
World Cup - England 0 Nigeria 0 (Jun 12, 2002)
England turned defensive after being outplayed in the first half to protect the point that sent them through to the second stage. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Paraguay 3 Slovenia 1 (Jun 12, 2002)
An 85th minute goal from substitute Nelson Cuevas put Paraguay into the second round of the World Cup thanks to goals scored. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Spain 3 South Africa 2 (Jun 12, 2002)
South Africa were minutes away from the second round of the World Cup but goals scored by ten-man Paraguay in an amazing second half fight back against Slovenia saw the African side fail to make history. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Argentina 1 Sweden 1 (Jun 12, 2002)
An 87th minute penalty rebound strike from substitute Hernan Crespo failed to save Argentina from a World Cup exit. . . . more . . .
World Cup - France 0 Denmark 2 (Jun 11, 2002)
Denmark dumped holders France out of the World Cup finals with a deserved win in Incheon. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Republic of Ireland 3 Saudi Arabia 0 (Jun 11, 2002)
A second goal from a centre back without a club sent the Republic of Ireland into the second stage of the World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Germany 2 Cameroon 0 (Jun 11, 2002)
A poor display by referee Antonio Lopes saw Germany progress to the second stage of the World Cup finals at the expense of the African champions but lose three players for the next game. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Senegal 3 Uruguay 3 (Jun 11, 2002)
An 87th minute penalty from Alvaro Recoba brought Uruguay back on level terms after they conceded three goals in the first half. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Portugal 4 Poland 0 (Jun 10, 2002)
Portugal hit four goals in a drenched Jianju to knock Poland out of the World Cup with the second hat-trick of the tournament from Bordeaux striker Pauleta. . . . more . . .
World Cup - South Korea 1 United States 1 (Jun 10, 2002)
South Korea came from a goal down to level in Daegu and stay in contention for a second stage place. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Belgium 1 Tunisia 1 (Jun 10, 2002)
Tunisia found few problems in holding a draw against a disappointing Belgium who took the lead but could only hold onto it for three first half minutes. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Japan 1 Russia 0 (Jun 09, 2002)
World Cup co-hosts Japan managed to banish thoughts of a dismal first half to record their first ever win at the finals. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Turkey 1 Costa Rica 1 (Jun 09, 2002)
Costa Rica scored with three minutes to go to peg back Turkey. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Mexico 2 Ecuador 1 (Jun 09, 2002)
Mexico are now well placed to threaten Italy’s progress to the second stage after this win. . . . more . . .
World Cup - South Africa 1 Slovenia 0 (Jun 08, 2002)
South Africa are now well placed to reach the second stage of the World Cup finals after ending Slovenia’s interest in the competition. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Brazil 4 China 0 (Jun 08, 2002)
Brazil eased to a convincing win against China after a good start to the game by Bora Milutinovic’s side. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Italy 1 Croatia 2 (Jun 08, 2002)
Italy went off the boil to let Croatia win deservedly in Ibaraki with two glaring errors to disallow Italian goals. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Spain 3 Paraguay 1 (Jun 07, 2002)
Two second half goals by substitute Fernando Morientes rescued Spain after a dismal first half display and they are the first side to reach the second stage. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Argentina 0 England 1 (Jun 07, 2002)
David Beckham earned redemption for his red card four years ago by scoring the goal which beat Argentina in Sapporo. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Nigeria 1 Sweden 2 (Jun 07, 2002)
A tired Sweden hung on to knock Nigeria out of the World Cup with a narrow win in Kobe. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Cameroon 1 Saudi Arabia 0 (Jun 06, 2002)
Cameroon left it late to score after strong resistance by a Saudi Arabia side unrecognisable from the team beaten heavily by Germany at the weekend. . . . more . . .
World Cup - France 0 Uruguay 0 (Jun 06, 2002)
France are clinging on to their World Cup title after their 0-0 draw in Busan with Uruguay was marred by a red card for Thierry Henry. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Denmark 1 Senegal 1 (Jun 06, 2002)
Senegal came from a goal down to dominate Denmark and score one of the best goals at this World Cup. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Portugal 2 United States 3 (Jun 05, 2002)
Bruca Arena’s United States side pulled off one of their greatest ever wins as they resisted second half pressure from Portugal to close out a narrow victory that at one stage looked comfortable. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Germany 1 Republic of Ireland 1 (Jun 05, 2002)
The Republic of Ireland scored in the 92nd minute to peg back Germany. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Russia 2 Tunisia 0 (Jun 05, 2002)
Russia completed a simple win with second half goals as Tunisia’s poor run continues. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Japan 2 Belgium 2 (Jun 04, 2002)
World Cup co-hosts Japan almost made the most of poor Belgian defending but had to settle for a draw after a 75th minute equalizer from Peter Van der Heyden. . . . more . . .
World Cup - South Korea 2 Poland 0 (Jun 04, 2002)
Co-hosts South Korea outclassed Poland to record their first win at a World Cup finals in 15 attempts. . . . more . . .
World Cup - China 0 Costa Rica 2 (Jun 04, 2002)
Costa Rica scored twice in four minutes to elevate this dull encounter just above the ordinary. . . . more . . .
World Cup: Brazil 2 Turkey 1 (Jun 03, 2002)
Rivaldo scored an 87th minute penalty kick to win this opening Group C game. . . . more . . .
World Cup: Italy 2 Ecuador 0 (Jun 03, 2002)
Two goals from striker Christian Vieri eased Italy through to an opening game win in Sapporo against debuting Ecuador. . . . more . . .
World Cup: Croatia 0 Mexico 1 (Jun 03, 2002)
The first penalty and the first sending off of the 2002 World Cup finals sent a tired Croatian team to defeat against busy Mexico. . . . more . . .
World Cup: Paraguay 2 South Africa 2 (Jun 02, 2002)
An injury time penalty by Quinton Fortune gave South Africa a draw in Busan against Paraguay who threw away the win with an own goal and spot kick. . . . more . . .
World Cup: Spain 3 Slovenia 1 (Jun 02, 2002)
Spain withstood a late fightback to win their first opening game at a World Cup finals for 50 years. . . . more . . .
World Cup: England 1 Sweden 1 (Jun 02, 2002)
Sweden did everything but win against England after they came back from a goal down with an impressive second half display that leaves Sven-Goran Eriksson’s side with little to boost confidence and further fitness worries over captain David Beckham. . . . more . . .
World Cup - Argentina 1 Nigeria 0 (Jun 02, 2002)
Argentina struggled to break down Nigeria’s packed defence for an hour but a well-worked corner kick routine final paid off for star striker Gabriel Batistuta. . . . more . . .
Uruguay 1 Denmark 2 (Jun 01, 2002)
Denmark played for the win and got it with new AC Milan signing Jon Dahl Tomasson scoring twice. . . . more . . .
Germany 8 Saudi Arabia 0 (Jun 01, 2002)
Not since 1954 has a side managed eight goals in a World Cup finals but Germany could easily have had more against an embarrassingly bad Saudi Arabian team. . . . more . . .
Republic of Ireland 1 Cameroon 1 (Jun 01, 2002)
The Republic of Ireland came back right back at Cameroon after trailing at half-time to dominate the second half with a much faster pace to their play. . . . more . . .
