The summer of 2002 saw a tournament for the ages take place in Korea and Japan. The first two nations to co-host a World Cup did so in style.

In the first part of our series on the 2002 World Cup we dive into all the intrigue during the build-up to the tournament. Why did Korea and Japan, two neighbors that do not particularly like each other, end up coordinating their efforts? What was the story behind the 20 ultra-modern stadiums? Did Roy Keane let his country down? Was Brazil seriously not a favorite? And, can somebody tell me what time the Netherlands kicks off at?

All of this and much more, including mentions of Collina and Hiddink, in this episode of Football In The 2000s!

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