South Korea show steel in World Cup stalemate with Uruguay
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: In a match with plenty of grit but lacking a match-winning slice of guile, South Korea held Uruguay to a goalless draw, the fourth of this World Cup.
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Son will need time to re-adapt, says Bento after Uruguay draw
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South Korea show steel in World Cup stalemate with Uruguay
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: In a match with plenty of grit but lacking a match-winning slice of guile, South Korea held Uruguay to a goalless draw, the fourth of this World Cup.
Uruguay and South Korea start World Cup campaigns with lacklustre draw
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Son starts for South Korea, Pellistri joins Uruguay attack
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No pressure on South Korea at World Cup, says coach Paulo Bento
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