South Korea football

South Africa secured a historic place in the FIFA World Cup knockout rounds for the first time ever after defeating South Korea 1-0 in a crucial Group A clash on Wednesday. The victory completed a remarkable turnaround for Bafana Bafana, who had been widely written off after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Mexico in their opening match of the tournament. After earning a valuable draw against the Czech Republic, South Africa entered the final group game knowing that only a win would secure

Mexico secured their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout rounds after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over South Korea in front of a passionate home crowd at Guadalajara Stadium. The win makes Mexico the first nation to officially qualify for the Round of 32, while also confirming their position as Group A winners with one match still to play. Luis Romo scored the decisive goal shortly after halftime following a costly mistake by South Korea goalkeeper Kim Seunggyu. Mexico goalkeeper Raul Rangel

Son Heung-Min, the iconic South Korean footballer, may have found an ideal partner in Lee Kang-In to lead their national team to victory in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. In the opening game against Bahrain, where Son faced significant defensive attention, Lee Kang-In emerged as a key player, scoring two goals and leading South Korea to a 3-1 win. As Son Heung-Min, now in his 30s, approaches the twilight of his career, the ongoing Asian Cup in Qatar could be his final opportunity