26th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Semi final

After 63 matches spread over the past month, coverage from the 70,000-capacity international stadium in Yokohama City, Japan, of the showpiece final. After becoming the first reigning World Cup holders since Brazil in 1966 to fail to reach the second round, France will not be present to defend their crown. They found themselves in esteemed company, with Argentina and dark horses Portugal also falling at the first hurdle.