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S. Korea could exit WC after 'wrong' Son gamble
Key takeaways
- MONTERREY, Mexico -- It was the boldest of gambles with progress to the World Cup round of 32 on the line -- and one that ultimately backfired spectacularly.
- South Korea coach Hong Myung-Bo had jaws dropping when he chose to leave out captain Son Heung-Min from his first XI for Wednesday's Group.
- A shocking-but-deserved 1-0 victory for South Africa which sent them from the bottom of the group to a second-place finish -- sealing their progress to the knockout round of the first time ever.
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MONTERREY, Mexico -- It was the boldest of gambles with progress to the World Cup round of 32 on the line -- and one that ultimately backfired spectacularly.
South Korea coach Hong Myung-Bo had jaws dropping when he chose to leave out captain Son Heung-Min from his first XI for Wednesday's Group. A decider against South Africa -- the first time since Son started his journey with the national team that he wasn't in the starting lineup.
The result? A shocking-but-deserved 1-0 victory for South Africa which sent them from the bottom of the group to a second-place finish -- sealing their progress to the knockout round of the first time ever.
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