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the world. The unyielding "fighting spirit," outstanding mobility and untiring stamina have become the symbol of Korean soccer. The Korean team's "red uniform" has become an idol for young children who dream of taking the field in the years ahead. The Korean national team became a force to be reckoned with when Dutchman Guus Hidink led the team to the semifinals at the 2002 World Cup Korea-Japan by defeating Poland, Portugal, Italy and Spain in that order before losing to Germany at the semifinal game. It was the best performance in Korea's 100-year modern football history. The 2002 World Cup has not only propelled Korea to become a powerhouse in the world of soccer, but also provided the country with a full range of football infrastructure as a co-host of the global event, including 10 modern stadiums and an exclusive training field for her national team. Koreans' ardent love of soccer and the indefatigable fighting spirit of the players as well as their fearless and courageous challenge to the world's football powers have been the driving force behind their current stature. Some members of the Korean World Cup team are now playing actively in professional soccer teams in the United States, the Netherlands, Japan, Germany and Belgium. 85 _ Sports and Leisure 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan The 2002 World Cup, the first held in Asia, is widely praised as a success that has dissipated pre-tournament worries over the first co-hosted tournament in the soccer championship's 72-year history. FIFA officials and organizers of the event agree that this World Cup has been an almost-perfect event, free from much-feared terrorism and hooliganism. Korea has opened a new chapter in the nation's soccer history by advancing to the World Cup semifinals after defeating such European football heavy weights as Portugal, Spain and three-time champion Italy. Korea became the first Asian nation to advance to the semifinals. The performance of the indefatigable Korean players was more than enough to impress the global audience and the outpouring of "Red
86 _ HELLO from KOREA Devils" a-cross the country to support their team during the World Cup illustrated potent cohesiveness of the Korean people as a whole. Since there were multiple sources of Korea's dynamic performance on
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