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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Uruguay and South Korea start World Cup campaigns with lacklustre draw
Uruguay and South Korea played out a disappointing goalless draw at the Education City Stadium as none of the big-name players on show were able to raise the game above mediocre.
Son starts for South Korea, Pellistri joins Uruguay attack
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min will spearhead the attack for South Korea in their opening World Cup match against Uruguay on Thursday, while the South American side start with Manchester United's Facundo Pellistri in a three-man front line.
No pressure on South Korea at World Cup, says coach Paulo Bento
DOHA: South Korea head coach Paulo Bento insisted that the pressure will be off for his South Korea team at the 2022 World Cup.
Uruguay quintet honoured for for contesting fourth World Cup
Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani, Diego Godin, Fernando Muslera and Martin Caceres were hailed by the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) on Wednesday for making their fourth World Cup appearance in the tournament in Qatar.
South Korea sweat on Son ahead of opener with wildcards Uruguay
DOHA : South Koreans will be anxiously awaiting news of whether captain Son Heung-min is available when they need him most, as the Asian giants start their World Cup campaign on Thursday against a Uruguay side with a track record of deep runs in the tournament.
Nunez says Uruguay will put up a fight at World Cup
Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez said his team were not favourites to win the World Cup but they will put up a valiant fight when the tournament begins in Qatar on Sunday.
Nunez and Firmino on target as Liverpool prove too strong for Saints
LIVERPOOL, England: Liverpool's South American strikers Darwin Nunez and Roberto Firmino propelled the team to a 3-1 home win over Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday in their final match before the season pauses for the World Cup.