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South Africa getting that 'feel good' factor back as they plot win over South Korea

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams says the belief is back in the side following their draw with Czech Republic this week and they are confident they can get the win they need against South Korea to advance to the knockout rounds at the World Cup.

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South Africa's patchy record against teams from Asia as South Korea loom

Bafana Bafana face South Korea in a must-win World Cup Group A clash in Monterrey on Thursday with a patchy record, to say the least, against teams from the Asian confederation.

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Bafana Bafana permutations: How they can advance to the World Cup knockout stages

Bafana Bafana go into their final World Cup Group A clash against South Korea in Monterrey on Wednesday Mexico time knowing that a victory is needed to advance to the round of 32 … but it is not quite as simple as that.

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Aguirre downplays Mexico's achievement after topping group for first time since 2002

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre played down his team's achievement of topping ⁠a World Cup group for the first time since 2002 after their 1-0 win over South Korea on Thursday, ‌saying the real measure of success would come later in the tournament.

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South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo urges players to not dwell on Mexico defeat

South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo said his players ⁠must not dwell on their 1-0 defeat by Mexico after a goalkeeping error proved decisive ‌in their second Group A match at the World Cup.

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Mexico secure top spot in Group A after narrow win over South Korea thanks to keeper error

Mexico booked their place in the FIFA World Cup (WC) Round of 32 with a 1-0 victory over South Korea at Estadio Akron, as they made it three successive WC victories for the first time in their history.

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Javier Aguirre gives Mexico side no excuses for pre-match nerves against South Korea

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre said on Wednesday that any patience regarding his players' opening-match ⁠nerves has expired as the co-hosts prepare for a high-speed World Cup encounter against South Korea.

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South Korea victim of possible drone spying ahead of Mexico showdown

South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo on Wednesday described the ⁠appearance of a drone during a closed World Cup training session as "unfortunate" ahead of the crucial ‌World Cup Group A game against co-hosts Mexico.

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South Korea's Lee Kang-In stands out with highest Flashscore rating on opening day

Despite his modest height (just 173 centimetres), South Korean Lee Kang-In was impossible to miss on the pitch in Guadalajara, Mexico. The midfielder, who plays for PSG at club level, was absolutely dominant in his first match at the 2026 World Cup.

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Czech Republic's Koubek says better team won after opening defeat by South Korea

Czech Republic coach Miroslav Koubek praised his players for their effort ⁠in Thursday's World Cup opening loss to South Korea but said the better team won and his ‌side needed to add more bite to the attack to stay in ‌the tournament.

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South Korea boss Hong ⁠Myung-bo praises team unity after comeback win over Czechs

South Korea coach Hong ⁠Myung-bo said his team had followed his pre-match instructions to the letter ‌after they staged a 2-1 comeback victory over ‌the Czech Republic in their ‌World Cup Group A opener on Thursday.

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World Cup highlights: Mexico begin with win as South Korea outlast Czech Republic

The World Cup across the Americas began on Thursday with co-hosts Mexico bagging a 2-0 victory over South Africa, and it was also a winning start for South Korea, who overcame a stern test against the Czech Republic to win 2-1.

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South Korea score late to come from behind and beat Czech Republic in Guadalajara

South Korea came from behind to secure an entertaining 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic in Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Estadio Akron in Mexico.

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World Cup LIVE: South Korea and Mexico record opening day victories

The 2026 World Cup is here! Catch up on our play-by-play live recap of the opening two games, where Mexico and South Korea both registered victories in Group A.

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'Feel like a child again': Son relishing World Cup campaign with South Korea

South Korea captain Son Heung-min said on Wednesday his teammates were so excited about their World Cup opener against the Czech Republic he could "feel it in their eyes".

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South Korea earn narrow victory against El Salvador in final World Cup warm-up

South Korea kept up their momentum ahead of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over El Salvador on Wednesday in their final friendly before the tournament begins next week.

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Son returns to form as South Korea thrash Trinidad and Tobago in friendly ahead of World Cup

Son Heung-min ended his goal drought with a double as South Korea warmed up for the World Cup by hammering Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in a friendly on Saturday.

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South Korea talisman Son Heung-min 'feeling great' for World Cup despite MLS drought

Son Heung-min said he was "feeling great" ahead of the World Cup and backed himself to perform despite suggestions that South Korea's talismanic captain's powers are on the wane.

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EXCLUSIVE: Lee Han-beom on breakout season with Midtjylland and World Cup selection

In August 2023, South Korean international defender Lee Han-beom left his native country to join FC Midtjylland. After a frustrating spell on the sidelines where he struggled to settle into the defensive approach at the club, he's finally had his breakthrough this season. What's more, he also scored the decisive goal in the Danish Cup final and earned a call-up for the South Korean World Cup squad.

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Si Woo Kim maintains steady lead at CJ Cup Byron Nelson after third round

South Korean Si Woo Kim clung to a two-stroke lead after firing a three-under par 68 in Saturday's third round of the PGA Tour CJ Cup Byron Nelson tournament.

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German-born Jens Castrop in South Korea squad for World Cup, Son Heung-Min lead the way

German-born Jens Castrop became the first player with dual heritage to make a South ⁠Korean World Cup squad when he was named in Hong Myung-bo's 26-man party for this year's soccer showpiece on Saturday.

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South Korean defender gives FC Midtjylland late win in frantic Danish Cup Final

A goal by South Korean international defender Han-Beom Lee ten minutes from the end was enough to give FC Midtjylland a 1-0 win in the Danish Cup final against FC Copenhagen on Thursday afternoon.

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South Korea's Im seizes lead at Truist Championship, Fleetwood one shot behind

South Korea's Im Sung-jae fired a two-under par 69 to seize a one-stroke lead over England's Tommy Fleetwood after Friday's second round of the PGA Truist Championship.

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Holmgren loses Challenger final in South Korea but is set to move up the rankings

August Holmren on Sunday morning lost the Challenger-final in Gwangju against the South Korean Kwon Soon-Woo 4-6, 5-7.