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Interview Interrupted by Opponent's Celebration; Hwang In-beom Says, "Please Show Respect" Following the painful defeat, other national team players also bowed their heads in despair. SBS Jun 25, 2026 8:41 PM

Son Heung-min Left Out of Starting Lineup? Foreign Media Call It "Hong Myung-bo's Failed Gamble" Foreign media have harshly criticized head coach Hong Myung-bo’s decision to leave Son Heung-min out of the starting lineup, calling it a "failed gamble." Analysts also pointed out that the difference in tactical management between the South Korean and South African coaches determined the outcome of the match. SBS Jun 25, 2026 8:35 PM

Sluggish Performance Throughout 90 Minutes… Failure in Condition Management Our players’ movements looked noticeably sluggish, making it hard to believe they were the same players we saw in the previous two matches. SBS Jun 25, 2026 8:33 PM

Shock Defeat to South Africa: Hopes of Automatic Round of 32 Qualification Dashed The national football team has suffered a shocking 1-0 defeat to South Africa in their final group stage match of the North and Central America World Cup, following a lackluster performance. SBS Jun 25, 2026 8:32 PM

Son Heung-min Holds Head in Shock After Defeat: "I Feel Sorry I Couldn't Help More" For the first time in his football career, captain Son Heung-min started a World Cup match as a substitute. SBS Jun 25, 2026 8:29 PM

[Subtitled News] "Show Some Respect": Tense Standoff in Mixed Zone After South Africa's Victory Celebration The South Korean national football team, which failed to secure a spot in the Round of 32 on its own following a shocking defeat, engaged in a tense standoff with South African players who were loudly celebrating their victory in the mixed zone after the match. SBS Jun 25, 2026 7:15 PM

The Athletic: South Korea Has 94% Chance of Reaching Round of 32… Subject to Change Based on Other Group Results What are the chances for the South Korean national football team, which finished third in its group at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, to advance to the Round of 32? As of today , with all group stage matches for Groups A through C concluded, the probability of South Korea advancing to the Round of 32 is relatively high at 94%. SBS Jun 25, 2026 6:15 PM

"We Trained with Various Lineups": Kim Seung-gyu on Starting XI Changes, Post-Match Interview Against South Africa Today, June 25, the national football team led by head coach Hong Myung-bo lost … SBS Jun 25, 2026 5:42 PM

"A Disappointing Performance"... Hong Myung-bo Answers Tough Questions, Full Press Conference After South Africa Match The national football team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, lost 0-1 to South Africa in their final Group A match of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup. SBS Jun 25, 2026 5:18 PM

Seol Young-woo's Agency Warns Against Malicious Comments Following '6.9 Rating' Defeat Less than a few hours after the South Korean national football team suffered a shocking defeat against South Africa in the final match of the FIFA World Cup North America Group A stage, a player from the national team has announced plans to take strong action against fans. SBS Jun 25, 2026 5:16 PM