Son Heung-min Holds Head in Defeat After First-Ever 'Bench Start' For captain Son Heung-min, the match against South Africa marked the first time he has started as a substitute in a World Cup. SBS Jun 26, 2026 7:25 AM
Devastated by a Painful Defeat: Players Bow Their Heads Following a shocking defeat against South Africa, the players bowed their heads in disappointment. SBS Jun 26, 2026 7:07 AM
A 'Nerve-Wracking' Wait While Watching Other Groups: What Are the Chances of Reaching the Round of 32? Since the team finished third in its group, it must rank among the top eight out of the 12 third-placed teams to advance to the Round of 32. SBS Jun 26, 2026 6:29 AM
Shock Defeat to South Africa: Round of 32 Qualification No Longer in Our Hands Our national football team has suffered an unexpected defeat against South Africa. SBS Jun 26, 2026 6:23 AM
Wearing National Team Jersey to Practice... Leading a Walk-off Comeback Win San Francisco's Lee Jung-hoo, who cheered for the national soccer team by shouting "Republic of Korea" during his home run celebration yesterday , showed his support today by wearing the national team jersey during batting practice. SBS Jun 26, 2026 2:05 AM
Chances of Reaching the Round of 32? A Wait-and-See Approach Based on Other Groups In this tournament, 8 out of the 12 third-place teams from each group will advance to the Round of 32. SBS Jun 26, 2026 12:35 AM
Starting Lineup, Substitutions, and Tactics All Fail: A Dismal Performance in the Quagmire Head coach Hong Myung-bo’s decisions in the match against South Africa were difficult to comprehend. SBS Jun 26, 2026 12:31 AM
Shock Defeat to South Africa: Automatic Round of 32 Qualification Fails The national football team suffered a 1-0 defeat against South Africa in their third group stage match of the North and Central America World Cup. SBS Jun 26, 2026 12:23 AM