Son apologises after South Korea's World Cup exit

Son apologises: 'Indescribably hurt'

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 (2). No deflection, no excuses. Your captain wore it.

Japan fall to Brazil in last 32

Japan's tournament ended too. Brazil beat them 2–1 in the round of 32, with Kaoru Mitoma, Wataru Endo, Takumi Minamino and Takefusa Kubo all starting (1). That makes it a grim World Cup for Asia. Japan out in the first knockout round, South Korea gone at the group stage.