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S. Korea soccer chief launches party for presidential bid

SEOUL, South Korea - Chung Mong Joon, a lawmaker and chairman of the (South) Korean Football Association, waves a South Korean flag during an inauguration ceremony for the National Unity 21 party in the central city of Taejon. The party nominated the 51-year-old scion of the Hyundai Business Group as its candidate for the Dec. 19 presidential election.

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(22)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - South Korean team players savor the moment of history after South Korea beat Italy 2-1 win at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18 to advance for the first time ever to the quarterfinals in the World Cup. (World Cup 2002)

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(20)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - South Korean team players savor the moment of history after South Korea beat Italy 2-1 win at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18 to advance for the first time ever to the quarterfinals in the World Cup. (World Cup 2002)

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(21)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - South Korea coach Guus Hiddink rejoices after South Korea beat Italy 2-1 win with a golden goal in the 117th minute at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18 to advance for the first time ever to the World Cup quarterfinals. (World Cup 2002)

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(19)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - South Korean team members pour into the pitch after South Korea beat Italy 2-1 with a golden goal in the 117th minute in the World Cup match at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. South Korea will play Spain in the quarterfinals on June 22. (World Cup 2002)

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Koreans in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Koreans in Osaka in reverie after South Korea beat Italy with a golden goal in the 117th minute in the World Cup match at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. South Korea will play Spain in the quarterfinals on June 22. (World Cup 2002)

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(18)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - Ahn Jung Hwan (R) heads in the golden goal in the 117th minute to lead South Korea to a 2-1 win over Italy in the World Cup match at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. South Korea will play Spain in the quarterfinals on June 22. (World Cup 2002)

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(2)Koreans in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Koreans in Osaka, holding South Korean and Japanese flags, rejoice after South Korea beat Italy with a golden goal in the 117th minute in the World Cup match at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. South Korea will play Spain in the quarterfinals on June 22. (World Cup 2002)

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(16)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - Ahn Jung Hwan celebrates after scoring the golden goal in the 117th minute to lead South Korea to a 2-1 win over Italy in the World Cup match at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. South Korea will play Spain in the quarterfinals on June 22. (World Cup 2002)

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(15)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - Ahn Jung Hwan scores the golden goal in the 117th minute to lead South Korea to a 2-1 win over Italy in the World Cup match at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. South Korea will play Spain in the quarterfinals on June 22. (World Cup 2002)

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(13)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - Italian players protest with Ecuadorean referee Byron Moreno after Totti (10) was ejected during the first half extra-time of their second round World Cup match at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. South Korea won the match 2-1 with a golden goal in the 117th minute to advance to the quarterfinals. (World Cup 2002)

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(14)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - South Korea striker Seol Ki Hyeon (L) in ecstasy after scoring the equalizer in the 88th minute against Italy to force extra-time in their second round World Cup match at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. South Korea went on to beat Italy 2-1 with golden goal in the 117th minute and advanced to the quarterfinals. (World Cup 2002)

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(11)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - South Korea striker Seol Ki Hyeon (C) scores the equalizer in the 88th minute against Italy to force extra-time in their second round World Cup match at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. South Korea went on to beat Italy 2-1 with golden goal in the 117th minute. (World Cup 2002)

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(12)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - South Korea striker Seol Ki Hyeon (C) in ecstasy after scoring the equalizer in the 88th minute against Italy to force extra-time in their second round World Cup match at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. South Korea went on to beat Italy 2-1 with golden goal in the 117th minute and advanced to the quarterfinals. (World Cup 2002)

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(17)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - South Korea coach Guus Hiddink (L) gives instructions to his players during the second half of the World Cup match against Italy at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. On his right is Italy coach Giovanni Trapattoni. South Korea won the match 2-1 with a golden goal in the 117th minute and will play Spain in the quarterfinals on June 22. (World Cup 2002)

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(10)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - South Korea striker Seol Ki Hyeon (R) scores the equalizer in the 88th minute against Italy to force extra-time in their second round World Cup match at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. South Korea went on to beat Italy 2-1 with golden goal in the 117th minute. (World Cup 2002)

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(8)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - South Korea defender Choi Jin Cheul (R) flips over tackling Italy striker Christian Vieri during the first half of their second round World Cup match at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. (World Cup 2002)

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(9)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - Italy defender Christian Panucci (2) tries to steal the ball from South Korea striker Seol Ki Hyeon during the first half of their second round World Cup match at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. (World Cup 2002)

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(7)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - South Korea's Choi Jin Cheul (L) and Italy's Cristiano Zanetti battle in the air during the first half of their second-round World Cup match at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. (World Cup 2002)

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(5)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - Italy's Christian Vieri (L) celebrates after scoring in the 18th minute of a second-round World Cup match against South Korea at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. (World Cup 2002)

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(6)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - South Korea's Ahn Jung Hwan (R) shoots during the first half of a second-round World Cup match against Italy at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. (World Cup 2002)

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(4)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - Italy's Christian Vieri (L) celebrates with Francesco Totti (foreground) and Mark Iuliano after scoring in the 18th minute of a second-round World Cup match against South Korea at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. (World Cup 2002)

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(3)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - Italy's Christian Vieri (C, foreground) scores in the 18th minute of a second-round World Cup match against South Korea at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. (World Cup 2002)

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(1)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon saves a penalty kick by South Korea's Ahn Jung Hwan (19) during the first half of a second-round World Cup match at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. (World Cup 2002)

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(2)S. Korea vs Italy

TAEJON, South Korea - Italy's Christian Vieri (R, foreground) scores in the 18th minute of a second-round World Cup match against South Korea at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. (World Cup 2002)

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(4)Supporters in Taejon

TAEJON, South Korea - South Korea supporters hold up placards to spell ''again 1966'' at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18, hoping to witness a repeat of North Korea's victory over Italy at the 1966 World Cup in England. (World Cup 2002)

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(2)Supporters in Taejon

TAEJON, South Korea - Italy supporters pose at Taejon World Cup Stadium before the start of a second-round World Cup match against South Korea on June 18. (World Cup 2002)

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(3)Supporters in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea supporters turn out in force at the Seoul city hall plaza before the start of the second-round match against Italy at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18. (World Cup 2002)

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(3)Supporters in Taejon

TAEJON, South Korea - An Italy supporter cheers for his team at Taejon World Cup Stadium before the start of a second-round World Cup match against South Korea on June 18. (World Cup 2002)

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(1)Supporters in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea supporters crowd in front of the Seoul municipal office building June 18 to watch the second-round match in Taejon against Italy on a huge screen. (World Cup 2002)

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(1)Supporters in Taejon

TAEJON, South Korea - South Korea supporters pose outside Taejon World Cup Stadium before the start of the second-round match against Italy on June 18. (World Cup 2002)

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(2) Poland vs United States

TAEJON, South Korea - American supporters erupt in joy after the United States advanced to the second round despite a 3-1 defeat by Poland in the World Cup group D match at Taejon on June 14. The Americans made it to the final 16 as Portugal went down in another group D match against South Korea. (World Cup 2002).

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(3) Poland vs United States

TAEJON, South Korea - Poland striker Emmanuel Olisadebe (11) congratulated by teammates after driving in the opening goal in the 3rd minute in the World Cup group D match against the United States at Taejon on June 14. Poland, which has already been eliminated, went to win the match 3-1 and the Americans advanced despite the loss as Portugal went down in another group D match against South Korea. (World Cup 2002).

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(1) Poland vs United States

TAEJON, South Korea - Poland striker Emmanuel Olisadebe (11) drives in the opening goal in the 3rd minute in the World Cup group D match against the United States at Taejon on June 14. Poland, which has already been eliminated, went to win the match 3-1 and the Americans advanced despite the loss as Portugal went down in another group D match against South Korea. (World Cup 2002).

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(2)Supporters in Taejon

TAEJON, South Korea - Supporters of Poland are in high spirits at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 14 before the start of a World Cup group D match between Poland and the U.S. (World Cup 2002)

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(1)Supporters in Taejon

TAEJON, South Korea - U.S. supporters pose at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 14 before the start of a World Cup group D match between Poland and the U.S. (World Cup 2002)

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(8)Slovenia vs Paraguay

SOGWIPO, South Korea - Paraguay players mob Jose Luis Chilavert, the charismatic Paraguay goalkeeper and captain, after they came back from one goal down to beat Slovenia 3-1 in the World Cup group B match at Cheju World Cup Stadium on June 12 and edge into the second round, after South Africa fell to Spain 3-2 in Taejon. (World Cup 2002)

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(6)South Africa vs Spain

TAEJON, South Korea - Spain midfielder Gaizka Mendieta (L) is congratulated by midfielder Xavi after scoring his team's second goal from a free kick in the 45th minute of a group B match against South Africa in the World Cup finals at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 12. Spain advanced to the second round by beating South Africa 3-2. (World Cup 2002)

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(7)Slovenia vs Paraguay

SOGWIPO, South Korea - Paraguay players embrace each other in joy after coming back from one goal down to beat Slovenia 3-1 in the World Cup group B match at Cheju World Cup Stadium on June 12 and edge into the second round, after South Africa fell to Spain 3-2 in Taejon. (World Cup 2002)

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(7)South Africa vs Spain

TAEJON, South Korea - Spain midfielder Gaizka Mendieta (R) jubilant after scoring his team's second goal from a free kick in the 45th minute of a group B match against South Africa in the World Cup finals at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 12. Spain beat South Africa 3-2 and advanced to the second round. (World Cup 2002)

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(6)Slovenia vs Paraguay

SOGWIPO, South Korea - Paraguay forward Nelson Cuevas (R, front) scores Paraguay's third goal in the 65th minute in the World Cup group B match against Slovenia at Cheju World Cup Stadium on June 12. Paraguay, which scored the the goals in the second half, two through Cuevas, won 3-1 and edged into the second round, after South Africa fell to Spain 3-2 in Taejon. (World Cup 2002)

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(5)Slovenia vs Paraguay

SOGWIPO, South Korea - Paraguay forward Jorge Campos kneels in joy after putting Paraguay ahead with a 73rd minute goal in the World Cup group B match against Slovenia at Cheju World Cup Stadium on June 12. Paraguay went on to win 3-1 and edged into the second round, after South Africa fell to Spain 3-2 in Taejon. (World Cup 2002)

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(9)South Africa vs Spain

TAEJON, South Korea - Raul tastes the sweetness of the moment after scoring the third goal for Spain in the 56th minute that put Spain ahead for good in the World Cup group B match against South Africa at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 12. Spain went on win 3-2 and advanced to the second round. (World Cup 2002)

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(3)South Africa vs Spain

TAEJON, South Korea - South Africa forward Benedict McCarthy (R) scores an equalizer past Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas in the 31st minute of a group B match against Spain at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 12. (World Cup 2002)

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(9)Slovenia vs Paraguay

SOGWIPO, South Korea - Jorge Campos homes in the second goal for Paraguay in the 73rd minute as Paraguay came back from one goal down to beat Slovenia 3-1 in the World Cup group B match at Cheju World Cup Stadium on June 12 and edge into the second round, after South Africa fell to Spain 3-2 in Taejon. (World Cup 2002)

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(4)Slovenia vs Paraguay

SOGWIPO, South Korea - Paraguay forward Nelson Cuevas (R) scores the equalizer in the 65th minute against Slovenia as Paraguay came back from a goal down in the World Cup group B match at Cheju World Cup Stadium on June 12 to win 3-1 and edge into the second round, after South Africa fell to Spain 3-2 in Taejon. (World Cup 2002)

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(8)South Africa vs Spain

TAEJON, South Korea - South Africa's Benni McCarthy (L) scores the equalizer in the 31st minute against Spain in the World Cup group B match at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 12. Spain went on to win the match 3-2 and advanced to the second round. (World Cup 2002)

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(5)South Africa vs Spain

TAEJON, South Korea - Spain midfielder Gaizka Mendieta scores his teams's second goal from a free kick in the 45th minute of a group B match against South Africa in the World Cup finals at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 12. Spain beat South Africa 3-2 to advance to the second round. (World Cup 2002)

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(4)South Africa vs Spain

TAEJON, South Korea - South Africa forward Benedict McCarthy reacts after scoring an equalizer in the 31st minute of a group B match against Spain in the World Cup finals at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 12. (World Cup 2002)

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(1)South Africa vs Spain

TAEJON, South Korea - Spain forward Raul is congratulated by a teammate after scoring the first goal in the fourth minute of a group B match against South Africa in the World Cup finals at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 12. (World Cup 2002)