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banner Saturday, 1 December, 2001, 15:17 GMT
Draw hits new heights
KOWOC Co-chairman Chung Mong-joon, left, and JAWOC Vice Chairman Shunichiro Okano engage in a spot of trophy wrestling
The Korean and Japanese chairmen struggle to share the World Cup trophy

Performers wave the flags of the 32 countries competing in the 2002 World Cup
Time for fun, laughter and showers of confetti before the World Cup draw takes place

England are drawn with old friends Argentina, while Ireland bag the omnipresent Germans
The highlight of the day consists of small pieces of paper emerging from assorted balls

Sven Goran Eriksson meets Nigeria coach Amodu Shaibu while Mick McCarthy meets Nasser Abdul Aziz Al Jawhar, boss of Saudi Arabia
England coach Sven Goran Eriksson and the Republic of Ireland's Mick McCarthy meet up with their World Cup opponents

Barring the minor annoyance of the World Cup draw, the event was a celebration of Korean culture in every form
Korea's most famous Opera singer waves the flag for the USA, while Korean drummers find their rhythm

Performers and guests celebrate the end of a thoroughly invigorating World Cup draw
FIFA president Sepp Blatter leads the celebrations at football's answer to the Eurovision Song Contest

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