The Athletic. The First World Cup in Asia, the first across two countries, Japan and South Korea,

Early alarms for the action, cornflakes and lager, classes cancelled and school

assemblies assembled to catch the matches. The met a parcel of David Beckham,

his recovery, Renaissance and revenge, a first glimpse at the Golden Generation ended by Ronaldineo's cross comes shot

and then a flow of Siemens tears.

Saipan, the Irish Civil War, Roy versus Mick and what might have been.

World Champions Franz Flop, so did Italy and Argentina and Portugal, and when the Holland kick off.

First time as Senegal Shine, Turkey surprised and the

host nations did far more than just host. Brazil were back, Rinaldo was back

with a fresh trim, there's Rustu's war paint, Rervaldo's play-acting and questionable Sven trims and even

more questionable referees. Welcome to the Athletic Football Podcast Special on the 2002 World Cup finals 20 years off. Right, what a treat we've got for you today going back over this. Some of you have

contributed to your memories and we're going to get a lot more from our

senior writer for the athletic

Don Fyfield who was in Korea while Lori Whitwell's with us as well and he was in

class of course he's a Manchester United correspondent for the athletic as well.

Over the course of the show we'll hear from the likes of James Horncastle

on how Italy were robbed.

Mr Football Cliche's Adam Hurry will give us his own personal top five moments.

Plus what did Louis Philippe Scallari tell Jack Lang about

that England game and more as we revive all our memories of that tournament

20 years ago? Dominita start with you then, what were you up to?

Where were you?

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