Japan out...

thomas · Jun 18, 2002, 18:14

A very fair, but uneventful game in Miyagi. The Japanese team said [sayonara] to the World Cup...

Turkish delight as Japan's World Cup campaign ends 1-0

=> http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...at=6&id=219956

Japanese heartbreak, Turkish delight

=> http://mdn.mainichi.co.jp/news/20020...dm025000c.html

thomas · Jun 18, 2002, 23:08

One world cup host out, but the other still in!!

Korea played 2-1 against Italy in one of the most spectacular games so far. Despite two blatantly wrong decisions by the referee in favor of the Koreans, they won deservedly.

Congrats to the Korean team!

Japan bows out but S Korea sinks Italy with golden goal

=> http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...at=6&id=219956

TomAsInfinity · Jun 19, 2002, 05:08

Despite my disappointment for Japan losing out, they fought pretty well to stop another one going in, but a real shame nothing went in from their side

Really glad that S Korea are through! They dominated the Italians in the second half!

moyashi · Jun 19, 2002, 09:10

I was soooo shocked. But the Turkish goal was so clean and the game was pretty decent I'm glad that the better team won.

ewww, wathced the Korea vs. Itlay match. That was brutal. Most injuries I've ever seen out side of boxing. I was routing for the Italians but switched half because they were so dirty. Nice ending goal.

thomas · Jun 19, 2002, 17:09

Throughout this world cup I've always supported smaller soccer nations, so I cheered for the Koreans from the beginning. What I generally do not like about the Italian national team is their tactics to hammer a goal, then delay the game, they've done that before.

The Korean team had immense support by local fans. I don't know if anyone has seen the huge banners they waved: something like "That's your gate to hell, Italians", all in Italian. They cheered whenever the Koreans held the ball, but booed the Italians throughout the game.

I haven't noticed this kind of fanatical patriotism (chauvinism?) with Japanese fans.

TomAsInfinity · Jun 19, 2002, 23:20

Also, back in the 1960s, N Korea (yes, North Korea) beat Italy and I saw similar "patriotic" banners displaying something to the effect of "Remember 1966" when the golden goal went in. I really wish I was in Seoul yesterday evening!

Hmmm, I wonder what will happen to the Italians when they go home. Possibly will get egged and/or lynched!

thomas · Jun 20, 2002, 01:16

Well, check this out:

Perugia dump Korean hero

=> http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcu...00/2054072.stm

samuraitora · Jun 20, 2002, 03:36

isn't it great that they have gotten as far as they did...not that they didn't deserve it.

thomas · Jun 20, 2002, 03:58

I agree.

It's interesting to read some people's reactions (interview by JapanToday). Most of them are level-headed and even wish good luck to Korea

=> http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=popvox&id=261

samuraitora · Jun 21, 2002, 01:21

that just shows how cool japan and its people are!!!

moyashi · Jul 19, 2002, 10:10

In general, I was really impressed with the Japanese side of the cup. They cheered for many teams not just their own. And even helped fill the empty stadiums in Korea.

The S. Korea team played extrememly well too. Too bad their fans turned me off with their booing.

Currently though, soccer is still taking a back seat in sports in Japan again, much to my dismay. I had hoped that the level of intensity would have carried over a bit more. We're back to boring TV programs and Baseball.

ughhh

Jun 18, 2002, 18:14	#1
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Japan out... A very fair, but uneventful game in Miyagi. The Japanese team said [sayonara] to the World Cup... Turkish delight as Japan's World Cup campaign ends 1-0 => http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...at=6&id=219956 Japanese heartbreak, Turkish delight => http://mdn.mainichi.co.jp/news/20020...dm025000c.html __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

Jun 18, 2002, 23:08	#2
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	South Korea in the quarter finals One world cup host out, but the other still in!! Korea played 2-1 against Italy in one of the most spectacular games so far. Despite two blatantly wrong decisions by the referee in favor of the Koreans, they won deservedly. Congrats to the Korean team! Japan bows out but S Korea sinks Italy with golden goal => http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...at=6&id=219956 Last edited by thomas; Jun 19, 2002 at 00:06.

Jun 19, 2002, 09:10	#4
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	I was soooo shocked. But the Turkish goal was so clean and the game was pretty decent I'm glad that the better team won. ewww, wathced the Korea vs. Itlay match. That was brutal. Most injuries I've ever seen out side of boxing. I was routing for the Italians but switched half because they were so dirty. Nice ending goal. __________________ crazy gonna crazy

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samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	isn't it great that they have gotten as far as they did...not that they didn't deserve it. __________________ ja mata samuraitora (^_-)/

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Jun 19, 2002, 05:08	#3
TomAsInfinity Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2, 2002 Location: London (なきつらにはち ), UK Age: 30 Posts: 78	Despite my disappointment for Japan losing out, they fought pretty well to stop another one going in, but a real shame nothing went in from their side Really glad that S Korea are through! They dominated the Italians in the second half!

Jun 19, 2002, 17:09	#5
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Throughout this world cup I've always supported smaller soccer nations, so I cheered for the Koreans from the beginning. What I generally do not like about the Italian national team is their tactics to hammer a goal, then delay the game, they've done that before. The Korean team had immense support by local fans. I don't know if anyone has seen the huge banners they waved: something like "That's your gate to hell, Italians", all in Italian. They cheered whenever the Koreans held the ball, but booed the Italians throughout the game. I haven't noticed this kind of fanatical patriotism (chauvinism?) with Japanese fans.

Jun 19, 2002, 23:20	#6
TomAsInfinity Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2, 2002 Location: London (なきつらにはち ), UK Age: 30 Posts: 78	Also, back in the 1960s, N Korea (yes, North Korea) beat Italy and I saw similar "patriotic" banners displaying something to the effect of "Remember 1966" when the golden goal went in. I really wish I was in Seoul yesterday evening! Hmmm, I wonder what will happen to the Italians when they go home. Possibly will get egged and/or lynched!

Jun 20, 2002, 01:16	#7
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Well, check this out: Perugia dump Korean hero => http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcu...00/2054072.stm

Jun 20, 2002, 03:58	#9
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	I agree. It's interesting to read some people's reactions (interview by JapanToday). Most of them are level-headed and even wish good luck to Korea => http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=popvox&id=261

Jun 21, 2002, 01:21	#10
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	that just shows how cool japan and its people are!!!

Jul 19, 2002, 10:10	#11
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	In general, I was really impressed with the Japanese side of the cup. They cheered for many teams not just their own. And even helped fill the empty stadiums in Korea. The S. Korea team played extrememly well too. Too bad their fans turned me off with their booing. Currently though, soccer is still taking a back seat in sports in Japan again, much to my dismay. I had hoped that the level of intensity would have carried over a bit more. We're back to boring TV programs and Baseball. ughhh

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