Match of the Day S38 E53 - 4th June 2002: World Cup 2002: China v Costa Rica

Match of the Day

Match of the Day S38 E53 - 4th June 2002: World Cup 2002: China v Costa Rica
Mar 22, 2026 80 min Talk Movies
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Gary Lineker unveils this Group C clash from Gwangju, South Korea, in which debutants and rank outsiders China take on fellow underdogs Costa Rica.

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