Japan and South Korea 2002: When England were drawn alongside Argentina in the group stage, no-one took more notice than David Beckham after his notorious dismissal in the previous tournament. The Three Lions had their revenge, triumphing 1-0.
For Ronaldo, too, this was a chance to put behind him a difficult France 1998, after he made a controversial appearance for Brazil in the final. This time around the striker shone, helping his nation defeat Germany in the showpiece.
Brazil 2 – 0 Germany – Final World Cup 2002
- World Cup 2002 Japan and South Korea