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South Korea’s World Cup loss spurs anger over ‘cartel’ of elites, favouritism
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South Korea’s World Cup loss spurs anger over ‘cartel’ of elites, favouritism
When South Korea’s national football team returned home on Tuesday after their shock group-stage exit from the 2026 World Cup tournament, the fury of fans was not targeted at captain Son Heung-min or other players.
It was aimed at head coach Hong Myung-bo, who announced his resignation during a press conference in Guadalajara, Mexico – the tournament’s co-host – on June 28.
South Korea lost 1-0 to Mexico and South Africa after opening their World Cup campaign with a 2-1 win over the Czech...
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