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Son apologises to fans after South Korea’s early World Cup exit
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize South Korea’s captain Son Heung-min issued an apology on Tuesday to fans after the squad’s stunning World Cup first-round elimination, a reality he said was “not easy to accept”.
- South Korea crashed out after failing to qualify for the knockout stage as one of the tournament’s eight best third-placed teams.
- The last 32 had appeared within reach until a shock 1-0 defeat to lower-ranked South Africa in their final group match ended their campaign.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize South Korea’s captain Son Heung-min issued an apology on Tuesday to fans after the squad’s stunning World Cup first-round elimination, a reality he said was “not easy to accept”.
South Korea crashed out after failing to qualify for the knockout stage as one of the tournament’s eight best third-placed teams.
The last 32 had appeared within reach until a shock 1-0 defeat to lower-ranked South Africa in their final group match ended their campaign.
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