33·Legends

Hong Myung-bo vs Yoo Sang-chul

South Korea against South Korea. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Hong Myung-bo

South Korea · 1990–2002 · CB

Almanac rating
87
Rank in South Korea
#4 of 33
Caps
136 · 10 goals
Clubs
FC Pohang Steelers, Shonan Bellmare, Kashiwa Reysol

In Gwangju on 22 June 2002 he walked up to take South Korea's fifth penalty against Spain and buried it, sending the hosts into a World Cup semi-final. He was voted the tournament's third best player and took the Bronze Ball, the first Asian to finish in a World Cup's top three, after 136 caps, four World Cups from 1990 to 2002 and a place in the 2002 All-Star team. Career record: 136 caps and 10 goals for South Korea; club career at FC Pohang Steelers, Shonan Bellmare, Kashiwa Reysol.

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Yoo Sang-chul

South Korea · 1998–2002 · CDM

Almanac rating
85
Rank in South Korea
#7 of 33
Caps
124 · 18 goals
Clubs
Ulsan HD, Yokohama F. Marinos, Kashiwa Reysol

Already eliminated and a goal down to Belgium at France 98, he lashed in the 72nd-minute equaliser that salvaged a 1-1 draw, then four years later scored South Korea's second in the Poland win that opened 2002. FIFA named him in the 2002 World Cup All-Star team after that run to the semi-finals, and he finished with 18 goals in 124 caps, a K League scoring title in 1998 and a place in the Best XI. Career record: 124 caps and 18 goals for South Korea; club career at Ulsan HD, Yokohama F. Marinos, Kashiwa Reysol.

The verdict

The almanac puts Hong Myung-bo ahead by 2 rating points, 87 against 85.

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