Jun 25, 2026
Maseko’s strike sends South Africa into the World Cup knockouts for the first time
Written off after losing their opener, South Africa beat South Korea in Monterrey to reach the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time in the...
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8 articles tagged with "South Korea"
Jun 25, 2026
Eight from twelve: inside the World Cup scramble for the best third-place spots
Why coaches at this World Cup are watching other stadiums as closely as their own, and how a single yellow card could decide who survives the group st...
Jun 19, 2026
Romo’s goal sends Mexico into the World Cup knockouts as the first team through
A goalkeeping mix-up gifted Luis Romo the only goal in Guadalajara, and the 1-0 win over South Korea made Mexico the first side to reach the round of...
Jun 18, 2026
Mexico and South Korea meet in Guadalajara with top spot in Group A on the line
Mexico and South Korea both won their openers and meet in Guadalajara with top spot in Group A, and a place in the last 32, on the line.
Jun 16, 2026
Six games, no defeats: Asia’s strong start to the World Cup
From holding Uruguay and Switzerland to beating Turkey and Czechia, Asia’s footballers have come through the World Cup’s opening round without a singl...
Jun 12, 2026
Hwang In-beom inspires South Korea’s comeback win over Czechia
South Korea fell behind to a Ladislav Krejci header but rallied through Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu to beat Czechia 2-1 in their World Cup opener.
Jun 10, 2026
Son Heung-min’s last World Cup begins against Czechia in Guadalajara
At 33 and now with LAFC, Son Heung-min leads South Korea into what is almost certainly his final World Cup, opening against a Czechia side back on the...
Mar 28, 2025
Esports powerhouses: How top regions build elite players
What makes some regions dominate esports? From Korea’s discipline to SEA’s mobile boom, see how top players are made.