That man will never set foot in Perugia again!' - Ahn Jung-hwan & the golden goal that sent South Korea wild but caused uproar in Italy

South Korea coach Guus Hiddink told Ahn Jung-hwan before the 2002 World Cup that the tournament would change his life - and it did, with the striker becoming a national hero - and person non grata in Perugia - with his golden goal against Italy.

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After Korean soccer player Ahn Jung-hwan scored the goal to eliminate Italy from the 2002 World Cup, was his contract cancelled by the Italian club he played at for 'ruining Italian soccer'?

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South Korea World Cup hero Ahn Jung-Hwan recalls racist slurs during time with Perugia in Italy

That man will never set foot in Perugia again!' - Ahn Jung-hwan & the golden goal that sent South Korea wild but caused uproar in Italy

Football Tweet ⚽ on X: Throwback to when Perugia player Ahn Jung-hwan knocked Italy out of the 2002 World Cup by scoring the winning goal for South Korea. 🇰🇷 The Perugia owner

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That man will never set foot in Perugia again!' - Ahn Jung-hwan & the golden goal that sent South Korea wild but caused uproar in Italy

My favourite game: when Ahn Jung-hwan eliminated Italy from the World Cup, Soccer

10 Controversies from Recent World Cups - Listverse

South Korea World Cup hero Ahn Jung-Hwan recalls racist slurs during time with Perugia in Italy