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21 World Cup memories we can't forget from Japan and South Korea '02

Yes, it features the ‘S’ word, but there were good times too.

1. Wondering what was up with Ronaldo’s hair

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2. Not that it did his form any harm

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3. Meeting Triggs for the first time

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4. Getting up early to watch Matt Holland whack this one in

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5. Beckham’s revenge

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6. The Duffer became an international icon after his bow against Saudi Arabia

He didn’t score much, so just as well he enjoyed it.

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7. Ronaldinho meant this, right?

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8. Hearing the cheers when this happened during English paper two

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9. Watching Mick McCarthy go through the full range of human emotion over and over again

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10. ‘IIIIIII’mmmm Mick McCarthy’s bay-beh…’

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11. The woeful refereeing that denied Italy

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Even when manager of Ireland, Giovanni Trapattoni was still holding a grudge against Byron Moreno (who later pleaded guilty to charges of drug smuggling after his 2010 arrest in JFK) and Serie A club Perugia sacked Ahn Jung Hwan after his goal knocked the Azzuri out.

12. Still, South Korea were a great bunch of lads

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13. Rivaldo almost ruining the whole summer

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14. Having a row with your granny over the whole Roy v Mick thing

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15. Lots of pictures like this from the departures area of Saipan Airport

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16. The whole country tuned in to watch Tommie Gorman’s interview

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17. This double hammer blow against Spain

You are kidding me, Ireland.

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18. Anders Frisk, Fernando Hierro and Robbie’s bow and arrow to the rescue

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19. Cursing at the top of your lungs at the TV on the worst summer afternoon ever

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20. Cafu and the kings of the world

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21. RTE’s highlights package being the only way to relive the magic

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A dozen years on, what’s your stand-out memory?

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