Going Oriental by Mark Perryman
World Cup 2002, 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 return home without scoring a single goal; Portugal humbled by the USA; Italy eliminated by South Korea; and David Beckham defeating 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.
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781840186772 |
| ISBN 10 | 1840186771 |
| Title | Going Oriental |
| Author | Mark Perryman |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-09-30 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
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