A few months later, he played in his first FIFA World Cup, scoring against Poland on June 14, 2002, and Mexico on June 17, 2002.
Beberapa bulan kemudian, ia bermain dalam Piala Dunia FIFA pertamanya, mencetak skor saat melawan Polandia pada 14 Juni 2002, dan Meksiko pada 17 Juni 2002.