"I'm Sorry I Couldn't Help": Son Heung-min's Heavy Words After Starting on the Bench [Interview After South Africa Match]

The national football team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, lost 0-1 to South Africa in the final match of Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Although a draw would have been enough to secure a spot in the Round of 32 as the group runner-up, the team fell to third place after a lackluster performance, leaving them to wait for the results of other groups.

Here is the post-match interview with captain Son Heung-min.

(Reported by Lee Jung-chan and Pyeon Gwang-hyeon | Produced and edited by Jinhyeong Park | Produced by Sports News Department)
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