MONTERREY, Mexico June 24 - South Korea have left talisman Son Heung-min on the bench, while South Africa coach Hugo Broos has had to replace the suspended Teboho Mokoena and Themba Zwane for the Group A clash. • South Korea leave out Son and bring in Oh Hyeon-Gyu, who replaced him in the defeat by Mexic

Teboho Mokoena’s suspension leaves Bafana Bafana facing a major midfield reshuffle ahead of their decisive World Cup clash against South Korea, with Sphephelo Sithole’s return…

South Korea will take the field against South Africa on Wednesday (Thursday morning Korean time) with hopes of advancing to the round of 32 at the World Cup. Wi

Bafana Bafana face a decisive tactical battle against South Korea, with Hugo Broos needing to exploit defensive spaces while limiting the Asian side’s dangerous transition play…

South Korea risk a historical World Cup stumble against African opposition as they face a must-win, counter-attacking South Africa side in Monterrey.

MONTERREY, Mexico — South Korea will close out their Group A play at the FIFA World Cup against South Africa this week in northeastern Mexico, with...

Questions over who to pick in central midfield and at striker as South Africans face must-win game in Monterrey

MONTERREY, Mexico, June 23 : South Africa coach Hugo Broos believes his team can make history by reaching the World Cup's second round for the first time, but said they must beat…

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos said Tuesday his players will be ready to pounce on the weaknesses of South Korea when the teams collide in a crucial Group A

GUADALUPE, Mexico — South Africa head coach Hugo Broos said Tuesday his players will be ready to pounce on the weaknesses of South Korea when the t...

GUADALUPE, Mexico — Captain Son Heung-min will begin Korea's crucial Group A match of the FIFA World Cup on the bench on Wednesday. Son, who had be...

South Korea captain Son Heung-min will start on the bench for the upcoming Group A finale against South Africa, with the team needing only a draw to secure seco

MONTERREY, Mexico June 24 - South Korea have left talisman Son Heung-min on the bench, while South Africa coach Hugo Broos has had to replace the suspended Teboho Mokoena and…

Korea fell to South Africa 1-0 on Wednesday (local time) for its second loss in Group A at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Thapelo Maseko scored the lone...

Thapelo Maseko's dramatic winner clinched second place in Group A and a famous South Africa victory

GUADALUPE, Mexico — Korea finished third in their group at the FIFA World Cup following a 1-0 loss to South Africa in northeastern Mexico on Wednes...

Hong Myung-bo’s team must wait to see if they advance as a best third-place finisher, while Mexico beat the Czech Republic to top Group A.

MONTERREY, Mexico, June 24 : South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo said he had deliberately left captain Son Heung-min on the bench in the hope the forward could exploit tiring South…

South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo benched captain Son Heung-min against South Africa in the 2026 World Cup, sparking backlash as the team's knockout hopes

South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo took the blame for his team's limp 1-0 defeat to South Africa on Wednesday that left their World Cup hopes hanging by a thread.

Korean coach Hong Myung-bo took responsibility for the result, saying, "I guess I made the wrong decisions, and that was the reason why we had a bad result. Nothing more, nothing…