South Korea, Italy, and Byron Moreno

OTD E0230 — 18 Jun 2002: South Korea beat Italy 2–1 after extra time in Daejeon, as Ahn Jung-hwan misses a penalty, then scores the golden goal. This episode traces the echo of Italy’s 1966 defeat to North Korea, South Korea’s rise under Guus Hiddink, Italy’s star-heavy squad, Byron Moreno’s controversial decisions, the Totti red card, the disputed Tommasi offside call, Korea’s national frenzy, Italy’s 2006 rebound and the uncomfortable afterlife of one of the most debated World Cup matches ever.Ideas: [email protected]