Soccer star retires

Ahn Jung-hwan (second from right), who scored the golden goal against Italy that propelled Korea to the World Cup quarterfinals on June 18, 2002, sheds tears recalling memories like the joy of scoring and grief in Perugia, Italy. He announced his retirement in a tearful news conference at The Ritz-Carlton in Seoul Tuesday (smaller picture). Ahn said he would continue to contribute to Korean soccer.

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