South Korea lose to South Africa, World Cup hopes left in the balance
MONTERREY, Mexico: South Korea’s World Cup hopes hang by a thread after a 1-0 loss to South Africa on Wednesday (Jun 24).
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Coach Hong takes blame as South Korea's World Cup hopes fade
MONTERREY, Mexico: South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo took the blame for his team's limp 1-0 defeat to South Africa on Wednesday (Jun 24) that left their World Cup hopes hanging by a thread.
Bafana player ratings | Rave reviews as Hugo Broos’ history-makers redeem themselves
After arguably their worst performance as a group in the opening match of the World Cup against Mexico, Bafana Bafana redeemed themselves with a courageous display in the most important game of their lives.
South Africa upsets South Korea to set up Round of 32 matchup with Canada
South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night.
South Korea coach says Son was held back to exploit tiring South Africa
MONTERREY, Mexico, June 24 : South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo said he had deliberately left captain Son Heung-min on the bench in the hope the forward could exploit tiring South African legs after the break, but conceded his side never found their rhythm in a 1-0 defeat that left their World Cup fate hanging in the balance on Wednesday.
South Africa coach Broos hails team tactics after 1-0 win over South Korea
MONTERREY, Mexico, June 24 : South Africa coach Hugo Broos praised his team for their tactical performance after they beat South Korea 1-0 in their Group A World Cup showdown on Wednesday, reaching the knockout stage for the first time.
South Africa stun South Korea, advance in second place from Group A
Thapelo Maseko’s second-half goal lifted South Africa to a must-win 1-0 result against South Korea in their Group A finale in Guadalupe, Mexico, on Wednesday, sending Bafana Bafana to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time. Maseko put South Africa in front in the 63rd minute with a clinical finish, burying a shot from his favored left foot to the right corner after a precision pass by Tshepang Moremi. Ronwen Williams preserved the lead with a save on Park Jin-seob’s header in the third minute of second-half stoppage time. South Korea (1-2-0, 3 points) needed a win or draw to finish runner-up to Mexico and advance to the round of 32. South Africa (1-1-1, 4 points) had to win and have Czech Republic lose to Mexico in the concurrent match to claim the second spot. Mexico (3-0-9, 9 points) logged a 3-0 win over the Czechs (0-2-1, 1 points), and when the hosts’ 1-0 lead was posted in the Guadalupe stadium in the 55th minute, the South African fans joined the Mexicans in attendance in celebrating. South Africa was written off by many after losing the opening match of the World Cup 2-0 to Mexico while having two players sent off. The South Africans had failed to get out of the group stage in their previous World Cups in 1998, 2002 and 2010. South Korea still have a chance to advance in the event as one of the best third-place teams, but they will need other results to go their way. South Korea started as if it were playing for the win with several forays into the penalty area in the first three minutes but soon fell into a conservative mode.
South Africa beat South Korea to reach World Cup knockout stage for first time
MONTERREY, Mexico: South Africa reached the knockout phase at a World Cup for the first time on Wednesday (Jun 24) when Thapelo Maseko's second-half strike gave them a 1-0 win against South Korea, who can still qualify as one of the best third-placed teams.