Yahoo Sports reports: South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo told his team to keep their heads up and channel their disappointment into sealing a spot in the World Cup knockout rounds after a 1-0 defeat to Mexico.South Korea will be favourites to defeat South Africa, who were beaten 2-0 by Mexico and rescued a late 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic on Thursday.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 19, 2026 3:28 PM
Coach tells S. Korea to move on fast with World Cup knockouts in reach
South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo told his team to keep their heads up and channel their disappointment into sealing a spot in the World Cup knockout rounds after a 1-0 defeat to Mexico.South Korea will be favourites to defeat South Africa, who were beaten 2-0 by Mexico and rescued a late 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic on Thursday.
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