There is something about football that makes it the most loved game in the world. Its lovers insist that although Olympics are the most sacrosanct sporting event, even it can not match the passion that is put in FIFA World Cup. Therefore, it was a breakthrough of the sort in 2002, FIFA World Cup came to Asia and was jointly hosted by South Korea and Japan. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0 in the final. But who cared about the result. The event helped provide the much needed catalyst to the game in Asia. Since then, several Asian players have cut into prestigious European Leagues and have helped broadened the fan-following.
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