I believe Korea can perform so well because they are the host of
the game. FIFA got to give them some credits to let them at least
enter the quarter finals.
I agree Korea has good standard in their soccer skills, but there
are many rich politcal people who control the whole world cup so
they can win billions of money from gambling bets.
Just like the last world cup, France was the champion, those rich
men manipulated the game to win billions of money, but this year
they are no longer the host, France finally showed their own true
skills - they SUCKs big time!!! Today if they draw the game with
Denmark, they get kicked out from the 1st round. You see?
One phone call from these rich political people to the Korea team
manager, telling him to draw with US out of political reasons, the
team manager will pass the message to the coach and the
team.....guess what's next?? Korea-U.S. 1-1 draw! that's it.
Sometimes, things are not as simple as it seems.
[This message has been edited by obigood (edited 11 June
2002).]