World Cup 2002 was 31 days that shook the world of football and had fans everywhere gasping for more. There has arguably never been a tournament like it, with an upset arising almost every day. Cup holders France returned home without scoring a single goal; Portugal was humbled by the USA; Italy was eliminated by South Korea; and David Beckham defeated his, and England's, nemesis Argentina—a result witnessed during a very long nationwide lunch break. This was also a World Cup of firsts—the first of the new millennium, the first to be held in Asia, and the first to be co-hosted and hooligan-free. The passion of the Japanese and South Korean fans helped restore the ethic of the people's game to a contest that had been in danger of turning into a corporate bonanza. Going Oriental explores the substantial impact of World Cup 2002.
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Going Oriental explores the substantial impact of World Cup 2002 and asks--- Has the football world order been changed for good?-- Can the enthusiastic support for the game in Japan and South Korea last?-- How will the power struggle in FIFA unfold? -- What does the way the English follow their team say about the state of the nation of St George? All of this and more is discussed in a gripping ne
Mark Perryman has edited a number of other Mainstream publications including The Ingerland Factor, Philosophical Football and Hooligan Wars. He regularly contributes to When Saturday Comes, Total Football and The New Statesman.
