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South Korea’s ‘dismal’ World Cup ends in group phase

ARY News · Jun 28, 2026, 10:04 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Add ARY News on Google AAResize South Korea’s turbulent World Cup ended at the group phase on Saturday and could lead to the international retirement of captain Son Heung-min.
  • After three days of anxious waiting to see if they would squeeze into the knockout rounds as one of the eight third-placed finishers, results went against South Korea to send them home.
  • Hong Myung-bo’s side had the last 32 within grasp only to suffer a shock 1-0 loss to lower-ranked South Africa on Wednesday.

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Add ARY News on Google AAResize South Korea’s turbulent World Cup ended at the group phase on Saturday and could lead to the international retirement of captain Son Heung-min.

After three days of anxious waiting to see if they would squeeze into the knockout rounds as one of the eight third-placed finishers, results went against South Korea to send them home.

Hong Myung-bo’s side had the last 32 within grasp only to suffer a shock 1-0 loss to lower-ranked South Africa on Wednesday.

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