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Defensive Anchor Kim Min-jae: "My Role Is to Push the Team from Behind" Kim Min-jae , the defensive anchor of the national football team, has expressed his determination to lead the team to victory by faithfully fulfilling his role of supporting the squad from the back, ahead of their final group stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. SBS Jun 24, 2026 6:57 AM

Hong Myung-bo: "The Moment You Think a Draw Is Enough, You Face Trouble... We Will Play for a Win" Head coach Hong Myung-bo emphasized his determination to win on the eve of the final group stage match against South Africa, which will determine South Korea's advancement to the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stating, "The moment you think a draw is enough, you can actually find yourself in trouble." Coach Hong made these remarks during a press conference held at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, today . SBS Jun 24, 2026 6:55 AM

U.S. Government Relaxes Travel Restrictions for Iranian National Team, Allowing Entry Two Days Before Match government has relaxed travel restrictions for the Iranian national football team participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. SBS Jun 24, 2026 5:31 AM

South Africa Coach: "Only Victory Matters... We Will Exploit South Korea's Weaknesses" "For us, it is a must-win game. It might actually be simpler because we don't need to worry about various scenarios," Broos said during the official press conference held at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on Wednesday . SBS Jun 24, 2026 4:46 AM

'South Africa's Yaya' Sithole: "Reaching the Knockout Stage Would Be New History, Huge Motivation" South African midfielder Sphephelo Sithole expressed his determination to make history by reaching the knockout stage, just one day before the final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage against South Korea. SBS Jun 24, 2026 4:46 AM

In 2006 and 2026... 41-Year-Old Ronaldo Writes New History by Scoring in 6 World Cups Ronaldo scored a brace in the 6th and 39th minutes of the first half in the second match of Group K in the 2026 World Cup group stage against Uzbekistan, held today at Houston Stadium in Texas, U.S., leading Portugal to a 5-0 victory. SBS Jun 24, 2026 4:45 AM

Hong Myung-bo's Squad Holds Final Training Ahead of South Africa Match, Only Need a Draw to Reach Round of 32 The Taegeuk Warriors have begun their final preparations ahead of the decisive Group Stage match against South Africa, which will determine their advancement to the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. SBS Jun 24, 2026 4:44 AM

Ronaldo Becomes First Ever to Score in 6 World Cups as Portugal Crushes Uzbekistan On Wednesday , Portugal crushed Uzbekistan 5-0 in their second Group K match of the World Cup group stage, held at Houston Stadium in Texas, USA, powered by a brace from Ronaldo. SBS Jun 24, 2026 4:23 AM

Focusing on Set-Piece Tactics in Closed Training: "We Are Not Playing for a Draw" The South Korean national football team has been refining its set-piece tactics during a closed training session ahead of the third match against South Africa. SBS Jun 24, 2026 12:58 AM

Messi Scores Twice to Set New All-Time World Cup Goal Record "God of Football" Lionel Messi has written a new chapter in World Cup history. SBS Jun 24, 2026 12:54 AM