Lee Ki-hyuk After Full Match: "Our Mistakes Made the Game Difficult... We Were Impatient After Conceding" Speaking to reporters in the mixed zone after the final Group A match held at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 25 , Lee said, "We tried to cope well with South Africa's counterattacks. SBS Jun 25, 2026 1:51 PM
Mexico Helped, but... After Poor 3rd-Place Finish, Hong Myung-bo's Squad Leaves Round of 32 Fate to Chance South Korean football has been left in limbo even after finishing the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. SBS Jun 25, 2026 1:42 PM
"We Played in a Rush After Conceding..." Defender Lee Ki-hyuk Identifies Cause of Defeat in Post-Match Interview Against South Africa Today , the national football team led by head coach Hong Myung-bo lost 0-1 to S… SBS Jun 25, 2026 1:33 PM
Shocking Defeat to South Africa... Coach Hong Myung-bo Says "Result of My Poor Judgment" "The poor result came because I made the wrong judgment and decision. It is nothing more, nothing less." After South Korea suffered a shocking 0-1 defeat to South Africa, finishing third in Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, South Korean national team head coach Hong Myung-bo said he takes full responsibility. SBS Jun 25, 2026 1:32 PM
"I Should Have Defended in Time..." A Dream Debut That Ended in a Nightmare: Jens' Post-Match Interview After South Africa Game 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 North and Central America World Cup. SBS Jun 25, 2026 1:30 PM
Jens Castrop After World Cup Debut: "I Conceded Due to My Mistake... Will Focus if We Reach Round of 32" The 2026 North and Central America World Cup Group A match between South Korea and South Africa held at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico on the 24th . SBS Jun 25, 2026 1:12 PM
Hong Myung-bo Takes Responsibility for Loss After Failing to Secure Round of 32 Spot South Korean national football team head coach Hong Myung-bo has taken full responsibility for the team's defeat in a match where a draw would have been enough to secure an automatic spot in the Round of 32. SBS Jun 25, 2026 12:55 PM
Hong Myung-bo's Team Suffers Shock Defeat to South Africa, Round of 32 Hopes Uncertain The South Korean national football team has suffered a shocking defeat to South Africa, dropping to third place in the group and failing to secure an automatic spot in the Round of 32 of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup. SBS Jun 25, 2026 12:35 PM
Hong Myung-bo Takes Responsibility for Disappointing Result in Post-Match Interview Head coach Hong Myung-bo of the South Korean national football team has taken full responsibility for the team's defeat in a match where a draw would have been enough to secure a spot in the Round of 32. SBS Jun 25, 2026 12:33 PM
Vinicius Scores Twice as Brazil Advances to Round of 32 as Group C Winners Brazil has secured its spot in the Round of 32 with an undefeated record in the group stage after defeating Scotland. SBS Jun 25, 2026 12:30 PM