South Korea
Hiddink recalls the mystery call that led to 2002
Guus Hiddink has recalled the moment an unknown number called him in 2001, a call that changed South Korean football forever. "My first encounter with South Korea was in 1998, during the World Cup in France.…
South Korea eliminated, Myung-bo resigns after World Cup exit
It is over. South Korea eliminated in the first round of the 2026 World Cup, and manager Hong Myung-bo has stepped down.…
Son apologises after South Korea's World Cup exit
Son Heung-min faced the cameras after South Korea's World Cup exit and did not hold back. "Indescribably hurt," he said, apologising to the nation and vowing he will "run to death" for the fans going forward.…
Hong Myung-bo quits as South Korea crash out
Hong Myung-bo is out. The South Korea head coach quit Sunday after the team crashed out of the World Cup group stage, and the backlash has gone far beyond football, death threats arrived after the exit.…
Hong Myung-bo resigns after World Cup exit and presidential blast
Hong Myung-bo is out. The South Korea head coach resigned Sunday, one day after the team's group-stage exit at the 2026 World Cup was confirmed.…
Hiddink relives South Korea's 2002 World Cup upset over Italy
Guus Hiddink's 2002 World Cup team beat Italy with Ahn Jung-hwan's golden goal, sending the Azzurri home in one of the tournament's most explosive upsets. "Afterwards, they trashed the entire dressing room.…
Hiddink recalls Italy's fury after South Korea's 2002 upset
Guus Hiddink has opened up on South Korea's most famous night in football, the 2–1 golden-goal win over Italy at the 2002 World Cup. Ahn Jung-hwan's header sent your team into the quarterfinals and Italian fury through the roof.…
England advance and South Korea's knockout path narrows
England are through to the last 32 after Uruguay's exit against Spain, and that result pulls the trapdoor tighter under South Korea. With Group A wrapping up, your team's best route to the knockout stage relied on specific third-place permutations across other groups, and every box ticked elsewhere narrows the path.…
South Korea lose to South Africa and face anxious third-place wait
South Korea lost 1–0 to South Africa on Wednesday and finished third in Group A. Direct qualification to the round of 32 is gone.…
Korea Republic wait on Friday after South Africa loss
South Korea are out, for now. South Africa 1–0 Korea Republic in the Group A finale Wednesday, and your team finished third in the group with 3 points and a -1 goal difference.…
South Korea eliminated as Maseko sends South Africa through
South Africa 1–0 South Korea. Thapelo Maseko scored the only goal, and that is it.…
Son mocked and South Korea face a must-not-lose finale
This is it. South Korea face South Africa on Thursday in the final Group A match, and the equation is simple: win or draw and you reach the round of 32.…
South Korea face South Africa with knockout spot at stake
This is it. South Korea go into the final Group A match against South Africa knowing a draw sends them through to the knockout stage.…
Hwang In-Beom drives Korea toward Mexico clash
Hwang In-Beom is fit and firing. He was an injury doubt before the tournament, but his performance against Czechia put that to rest.…
South Korea level with Mexico as group decider looms
South Korea beat Czechia 2–1 in the opener. That win puts you second in Group A on goal difference, level with Mexico at the top.…
Romo fires Mexico past Korea in Group A clash
Mexico 1–0 South Korea. Luis Romo struck in the 13th minute and your team never recovered in their second Group A match.…
Kim error sinks South Korea as Mexico advance, South Africa decider awaits
A goalkeeping error and one Luis Romo goal. That was the difference.…
Kim howler gifts Mexico win, South Korea face decisive South Africa clash
Luis Romo scored in the 49th minute, and that was enough. Mexico 1–0 South Korea in the Group A showdown on Friday, and Mexico became the first team to book a spot in the last 32.…
South Korea face Mexico with Group A on the line
South Korea and Mexico both won their openers. Friday night one of you takes a giant step toward winning Group A.…
Drone incident at South Korea camp before Mexico showdown
A drone was brought down near South Korea's training base ahead of Friday's Group A match against Mexico. The BBC reports the device was spotted during a closed session, and security personnel acted quickly.…
Drone over South Korea training raises spy fears before Mexico
A drone was spotted over South Korea's training session on Wednesday, days before the Group A showdown with Mexico at the World Cup. Korean military personnel at the camp intercepted the drone and are treating it as a possible espionage attempt.…
Heung-Min Son mocked, KFA boycotts Korean media at World Cup
South Korea's FA has cut off its own press corps at the World Cup, and the reason is personal. A journalist mocked captain Heung-Min Son over his military service exemption, and the squad has responded by shutting out Korean media entirely.…
South Korea squad boycotts media after Son Heung-min slurs
South Korea's World Cup squad has walked away from domestic media duties after Son Heung-min was targeted with slurs during the opening win over Czechia, according to reports circulating on Reddit. It is an unprecedented boycott for a Korean World Cup squad.…
South Korea beat Czechia 2–1 as Asia stays unbeaten against Europe
Your team left it late and made it count. South Korea 2–1 Czechia in the World Cup opener on June 11, with Son Heung-min and Hwang In-beom dragging the game back after going behind.…
Mexico clash Friday decides South Korea's knockout fate
South Korea face Mexico on Friday 19 June in a match that decides who tops Group A. Win, and your team is through to the knockout stage.…
South Korea win opener as manager dispute casts shadow
South Korea kicked off their 2026 World Cup campaign with a victory, but the opening win has been clouded by controversy surrounding the national team manager. Details of the dispute remain sparse, yet it has dominated post-match discussion and threatens to distract from what should be a positive start in the tournament.…
Kim Min-jae plays 90 as South Korea beat Czechia 2–1
South Korea kicked off their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 2–1 victory over Czechia in Group A on June 11. A massive result that puts your team in a strong early position to advance from the group.…
South Korea beat Czech Republic 2–1 in World Cup opener
Your team is off and running at the 2026 World Cup. South Korea beat Czech Republic 2–1 in the Group A opener on Friday, coming from behind to grab all three points.…
South Korea rally past Czechia in World Cup opener
South Korea came from behind to beat Czechia 2–1 in their World Cup Group A opener on Friday. Ladislav Krejčí put Czechia ahead in the 59th minute, but Hwang In-beom leveled in the 67th and Oh Hyeon-gyu fired home the winner in the 80th.…
Son feels like a boy again as Korea's World Cup opener looms
Your World Cup starts Friday night against Czechia in Group A. It is the opening round of the tournament, and South Korea go in knowing Mexico already played South Africa in today's earlier Group A match.…
Kim Seung-gyu's sacrifice and South Korea's World Cup opener
South Korea kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign tomorrow against Czechia in Group A. The match marks the start of what fans hope will be a deep run, with all eyes on the team's experienced core to set the tone early.…