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![Seol Ki-hyeon, famously of the Funk Seol Brothers and one of the stars of the 2002 World Cup team, scoring against Italy in the 88th minute to pull level before Ahn Jung-hwan scored a golden goal, was born in the year of the sheep. He should remember that shared purpose brings strength, as it did in that glorious summer of football. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11889868.jpg?imageId=11889868&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Cha Du-ri, manager of Hwaseong FC and bit-player of the 2002 World Cup, during which he nearly scored the winner against Italy in the 91st minute with a perfectly executed overhead kick, was born in the year of the monkey. He should not think he's irreplaceable, something pretty much all football managers should keep in mind. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10872154.jpg?imageId=10872154&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![The Korean Legends football team poses for a photo with Korea's head coach from the 2002 World Cup Guus Hiddink, center, ahead of a match against the Korean national U-14 squad on Sunday on an auxiliary pitch at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Mapo District, western Seoul. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11191714.jpg?imageId=11191714&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Ahn Jung-hwan poses for a picture in Songpa District, southern Seoul on May 12. [JOONGANG ILBO]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11356586.jpg?imageId=11356586&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Fans cheer for the Korean national team during a 2002 FIFA World Cup Group D game against the United States at Daegu World Cup Stadium in Daegu on June 10, 2002. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10771920.jpg?imageId=10771920&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![The late Yoo Sang-chul celebrates after scoring a goal that led to Korea’s first ever win in a World Cup match during the game against Poland on June 4, 2002. [JOONGANG ILBO]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10095605.jpg?imageId=10095605&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)