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  SOUTH KOREA
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DAEGU DEFEAT
South Korea were rocked by conceding the fastest goal in World Cup Finals history, and despite quickly equalising they crashed to a 3-2 defeat to Turkey in the play-off for third place.
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HIDDINK STEALS LIMELIGHT
JUNE 30: Guus Hiddink was given a rousing send-off by the Korean fans on Saturday. (More)
KOREANS HOPE FOR DOMESTIC BOOST
JUNE 30: Officials in Korea are looking to transfer World Cup popularity to the K-League. (More)
PSV SET HIDDINK DEADLINE
JUNE 29: PSV Eindhoven chairman Harry van Raaij has issued a make-up-your-mind ultimatum to Guus Hiddink. (More)
GUNES SPEAKS OF PRIDE IN TURKEY
JUNE 29: Post-match reaction to Turkey's 3-2 World Cup third-place play-off victory over South Korea. (More)
S KOREA v TURKEY PLAYER RATINGS
JUNE 29: A look at how the players rated in the third-place play-off between South Korea and Turkey. (More)
S KOREA v TURKEY MINUTE-BY-MINUTE
JUNE 29: A look at how Turkey beat South Korea 3-2 in the third-place play-off at Daegu. (More)
FASTEST WORLD CUP GOALS
JUNE 29: Hakan Sukur stunned South Korea with the fastest goal in World Cup history. (More)
KOREANS PROTEST OVER CHINA 'BIAS'
JUNE 29: South Korea have made an official complaint to the Chinese government about its media. (More)
GUNES WANTED KOREA IN FINAL
JUNE 28: Turkey boss Senol Gunes hoped his side would meet co-hosts South Korea in the World Cup final. (More)
LAST HURRAH FOR KOREAN HEROES
JUNE 28: The World Cup is not yet over, but already South Korea's history-making side is breaking up. (More)
AHN STAYS PUT AT PERUGIA
JUNE 27: South Korean golden boy Ahn Jung-Hwan has signed a three-year contract to stay with Perugia. (More)
KOREA IN DARK OVER HIDDINK'S FUTURE
JUNE 27: South Korea coach Guus Hiddink is remaining coy about his plans following the World Cup finals. (More)
ENGLAND BLANKED BY 'THINK TANK'
JUNE 27: England defender Rio Ferdinand is not among the 10 contenders for the adidas Golden Ball. (More)
HIDDINK'S HEROES LACKED KILLER TOUCH
JUNE 25: Post-match reaction from the South Korean camp after their 1-0 defeat to Germany. (More)
VOLLER PRAISES BALLACK 'FOUL'
JUNE 25: Post-match reaction from the German camp after their 1-0 victory over South Korea. (More)
SOUTH KOREA v GERMANY MIN-BY-MIN
JUNE 25: A look back at how Germany beat South Korea 1-0 in their semi-final clash in Seoul. (More)
SOUTH KOREA v GERMANY PLAYER RATINGS
JUNE 25: A look at how the players rated in the World Cup semi-final between South Korea and Germany. (More)
KOREA NO LONGER FEAR EUROS
JUNE 25: South Korea face Germany with Guus Hiddink claiming they no longer fear European sides. (More)
HONG IN UNCHARTED TERRITORY
JUNE 24: Hong Myung-bo hasn't witnessed anything like South Korea's remarkable World Cup adventure. (More)
KOREA UPSET ALL THE ODDS
JUNE 24: PA Sport look at the impact South Korea have had on the 2002 World Cup. (More)
WE CAN BEAT ANYONE DECLARES SKIPPER
JUNE 24: South Korea captain Hong Myung-bo has sounded a defiant battlecry before their semi-final. (More)
DANGERMAN AHN DOUBTFUL FOR KOREA
JUNE 24: South Korea's Ahn Jung-hwan remains doubtful for the World Cup semi-final against Germany. (More)
HIDDINK HAS KOREA ON ITS FEET
JUNE 24: Guus Hiddink says leading South Korea to the last four beats taking Holland there. (More)
DALLAS BLASTS CONSPIRACY TALK
JUNE 24: Hugh Dallas blasted suggestions South Korea have received preferential treatment from refs. (More)
KOREAN DANGERMEN
JUNE 24: PA Sport profile South Korea dangermen ahead of the game with Germany. (More)
SEOL WANTS ANDERLECHT CHANCE
JUNE 23: Korea World Cup star Ki-Hyeun Seol has demanded a place in Anderlecht's starting line-up. (More)
HIDDINK ANGER AT CONSPIRACY THEORY
JUNE 23: Guus Hiddink has angrily rejected suggestions there is a conspiracy to help South Korea. (More)
CAN HIDDINK'S HEROES GO ON?
JUNE 23: South Korea coach Guus Hiddink is now being asked if his team can win the World Cup. (More)
HIDDINK KEEPS COY OVER FUTURE
JUNE 22: Guus Hiddink has refused to be drawn on his plans when the World Cup is over. (More)
HIDDINK'S CHAMPAGNE MOMENT
JUNE 22: Post-match reaction to South Korea's penalty shootout victory over Spain. (More)
SOUTH KOREA v SPAIN MINUTE-BY-MINUTE
JUNE 22: A look back at how South Korea beat Spain on penalties in their quarter-final clash in Gwangju. (More)
HIDDINK HAS KOREA ON ITS FEET
JUNE 22: Chris Robert profiles South Korea coach Guus Hiddink. (More)
KOREA UPSET ALL THE ODDS
JUNE 22: Jason Hughes reflects on South Korea's progress to the last four in the Far East. (More)
JOYFUL SOUTH KOREANS CELEBRATE
JUNE 22: London's Trafalgar Square was the scene of South Korean fans celebrating their team's win. (More)
EU EYES AHN SACKING
JUNE 21: The European Union is examining the sacking of Korean World Cup hero Ahn Jung-Hwan. (More)
SCOTTISH INTEREST IN AHN
JUNE 21: South Korea's sacked World Cup star Ahn Jung Hwan could be set for a move to Scotland. (More)
HIDDINK EXPECTED TO LEAVE POST
JUNE 21: South Korea coach Guus Hiddink is likely to be widely-targeted by clubs after the World Cup. (More)
HIDDINK EXTOLS KOREAN WORK-RATE
JUNE 21: Guus Hiddink has warned Spain to expect a real battle in their World Cup quarter-final. (More)
AHN HITS BACK WITH ITALY JIBE
JUNE 20: South Korean World Cup hero Ahn Jung-hwan has accused Italians of being sore losers. (More)
BLATTER - ITALY SHOULD HAVE WON
JUNE 20: FIFA president Sepp Blatter claims Italy were robbed in their World Cup clash against South Korea. (More)
FIFA BACK OFF FROM AHN ROW
JUNE 20: FIFA will not intervene after South Korea hero Ahn Jung-hwan was sacked by his Italian club Perugia. (More)
HIDDINK BRANDS SPAIN LUCKY
JUNE 20: South Korea coach Guus Hiddink aimed a dig at Spain ahead of their quarter-final showdown. (More)
AHN'S SUN ON THE RISE
JUNE 19: Guus Hiddink has revealed how he turned golden boy Ahn Jung-hwan into a World Cup legend. (More)
KOREANS RUB SALT IN ITALIAN WOUNDS
JUNE 19: Angry Italy are on their way home accused by their Korean conquerors of not being fit enough. (More)
ITALY FURY OVER SHOCK DEFEAT
JUNE 18: Post-match reaction to South Korea's 2-1 golden goal victory over Italy. (More)
SOUTH KOREA v ITALY MINUTE-BY-MINUTE
JUNE 18: A look back at how South Korea beat Italy 2-1 in their second round clash in Daejeon. (More)
HIDDINK PLAYS DOWN HOSTS' CHANCES
JUNE 17: Guus Hiddink claims it will be "almost impossible" for South Korea to beat Italy. (More)
SOUTH KOREA AIM FOR HISTORY
JUNE 16: Italy must surely be casting a nervous look back to 1966 as they prepare for South Korea. (More)
OLIVEIRA PUTS EXIT INTO PERSPECTIVE
JUNE 14: Post-match reaction to South Korea's 1-0 victory over Portugal. (More)
GROUP D CLOCKWATCH
JUNE 14: A look at how events unfolded on the final day of action in Group H. (More)
HIDDINK HAS NO FEAR
JUNE 12: South Korea coach Guus Hiddink's players have no fears about their World Cup future. (More)
COME TO EUROPE, FRIEDEL TELLS KOREANS
JUNE 11: United States keeper Brad Friedel believes the South Korean players should play in Europe. (More)
HIDDINK RUES MISSED OPPORTUNITIES
JUNE 10: Post-match reaction to the 1-1 World Cup Group D draw between South Korea and the USA. (More)
SOUTH KOREA v USA MINUTE-BY-MINUTE
JUNE 10: A detailed rundown on how South Korea drew 1-1 with the USA in their Group D clash in Daegu. (More)
HIDDINK DISMISSES PRESSURE
JUNE 9: Miracle worker Guus Hiddink insists he's unmoved by the red wave of expectation in South Korea. (More)
HEAVY SECURITY FOR USA GAME
JUNE 9: Heavily-armed security forces have been drafted in for the World Cup tie between South Korea and USA. (More)
KOREA TIGHTEN SECURITY
JUNE 8: South Korea's meeting with the USA will take place on Monday against a backdrop of heavy security. (More)
KOREA CONFIDENT OF US WIN
JUNE 6: The Korean camp are confident of beating the USA in their next World Cup match. (More)
GUUS SWEATS IT OUT
JUNE 5: Dutchman Guus Hiddink communicates with his South Korean players through sweat. (More)
CELEBRATIONS AS HIDDINK MAKES HISTORY
JUNE 4: Post-match reaction to South Korea's 2-0 World Cup Group D win over Poland. (More)
SOUTH KOREA v POLAND MINUTE-BY-MINUTE
JUNE 4: A look back at how South Korea beat Poland 2-0 in their Group D clash at Busan. (More)
HIDDINK EYES POLE POSITION
JUNE 3: South Korea coach Guus Hiddink has promised an up-and-at-them approach against Poland in Busan. (More)
KOREA PLAN UPSET
JUNE 2: South Korea coach Guus Hiddink is hoping the co-hosts can 'do a Senegal'. (More)
VALERON READY TO SEIZE OPPORTUNITY
JUNE 1: Playmaker Juan Carlos Valeron could be about to have Spain's future thrust into his hands. (More)
HO - KOREA CAN PROGRESS
MAY 30: Former national coach Kim Ho believes South Korea can qualify from Group D. (More)
PSV CONFIRM HIDDINK INTEREST
MAY 29: PSV have confirmed their interest in South Korea boss Guus Hiddink to be their new coach. (More)
KOREANS HAPPY TO HAVE MARADONA
MAY 29: South Korea have put out the welcome mat for Diego Maradona after Japan refused him an entry visa. (More)
HIDDINK IS REALISTIC
MAY 27: South Korea boss Guus Hiddink is trying to lower expectations of the country's football fans. (More)
FRANCE SWEAT ON ZIDANE FITNESS
MAY 26: Zinedine Zidane suffered a thigh injury as France fought back to claim a 3-2 win over South Korea. (More)
FRANCE LEAVE IT LATE
MAY 26: Frank Leboeuf struck an 89th-minute winner as France battled back to beat South Korea 3-2. (More)
ARENA WARY OF KOREANS
MAY 25: South Korea will prove formidable opponents on home turf, according to US coach Bruce Arena. (More)
DOUBLE INJURY WORRY FOR HIDDINK
MAY 24: South Korea coach Guus Hiddink has two fitness doubts ahead of the warm-up clash with France. (More)
WORLD CUP SQUADS
MAY 24: A look at South Korea's official World Cup squad, as announced by FIFA. (More)
HIDDINK STICKS WITH 23
MAY 23: South Korea coach Guus Hiddink has confirmed his 23-man squad for the World Cup finals. (More)
HIDDINK REVEALS CELTIC LINK
MAY 22: Guus Hiddink revealed he almost landed the manager's job at Celtic before taking over South Korea. (More)
OWEN EXPLAINS CAUTIOUS APPROACH
MAY 21: Post-match reaction to the 1-1 draw between England and South Korea in Jeju. (More)
LOW-KEY ENGLAND HELD BY KOREANS
MAY 21: England turned in a mixed display as they were held 1-1 by South Korea in a World Cup warm-up at Jeju. (More)
 
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