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...intensity, Arena does not take a dim view of having fun. In Seoul, the team is staying at a downtown Marriott to be in the midst of the festivities. In previous Cups, they were soccer monks, isolated in country retreats. "Bruce understands the importance of enjoying the Cup," says midfielder Cobi Jones. "We feed off of all that positive energy...
...famous war cry, like France's "Allez!" But the French are going home in defeat, along with the fallen warriors of Argentina. Are the tournament's co-hosts merely cashing in on home-field advantage? Perhaps, but the expectations of the giddy, roaring crowds that have packed stadiums in Seoul and Tokyo are a burden and not just a boon. Luck has little to do with this Asian triumph. Japan and Korea thundered through to the round of 16 without losing a single match, finishing atop their groups and besting, among others, much-admired Russian and Portuguese teams...
...needn't have fretted. In the 69th minute of the match, midfielder Park Ji Sung deftly executed one of the prettiest strikes of the Cup. As fireworks flashed overhead, more than 400,000 citizens poured onto the streets of Seoul to celebrate. Only one thing could possibly put a damper on the beer-soaked crowds: the U.S., too, had advanced to the second round, precisely because Park's goal had relegated the Portuguese. But for once, the Koreans felt no twinge of insecurity. "We are both powerful now," says 36-year-old reveler Lee So Jung. "We can celebrate together...
...intensity, Arena does not take a dim view of having fun. In Seoul, the team is staying at a downtown Marriott to be in the midst of the festivities. In previous Cups, they were soccer monks, isolated in country retreats. "Bruce understands the importance of enjoying the Cup," says midfielder Cobi Jones. "We feed off of all that positive energy...
...hospitality: "I want both teams to do well." But there's no question that when the U.S. and Portugal face her home side, national pride will win out over hospitality. After the Koreans trounced the Polish 2-0 on Tuesday, 30,000 Koreans spilled out on the streets of Seoul to celebrate the historic victory. "Everyone in Korea will be watching the next game," says Kim. "I think our support will push them into the second round." Still, Cobi Jones remained hopeful: "We pulled off an incredible upset against Portugal. Who says we can't do the same against Korea...