Category: South Korea

2022 World Cup Serie A Best XI: Di Maria, Brozovic, Giroud

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The dust has settled after a glorious month of action-packed drama in the Middle East as Argentina secured their third World Cup triumph. However, we are all already looking forward to the return of Serie A which will restart on January 4, including a mouth-watering clash between Inter and Napoli to kick things off in the new year. Nonetheless, that is still some time away so for now, we take you through the best Serie A XI from the 2022 World Cup, including Angel Di Maria, Marcelo Brozovic and Olivier Giroud. 
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The World Cup 2022 has found its number one favorite after seeing Brazil steamrollering past South Korea in a Round of 16 whose outcome was never in doubt

Brasil vs South Korea 4-1: Selecao Wraps It in Forty-Five Minutes

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The World Cup 2022 has found its number one favorite after seeing Brazil steamrollering past South Korea in a Round of 16 matchup whose outcome was never in doubt. One of the most sparkling versions of Brazil seen in the past few decades got the job done in the first half already as they put four past an disoriented Korean side.
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Son Heung-min struggled mightily in South Korea's heavy 4-1 defeat against Brazil, in which he failed to generate any significant offense

South Korea Player Ratings vs Brazil: Son Stifled in Heavy Defeat

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Son Heung-min struggled mightily in South Korea's heavy 4-1 defeat against Brazil. The underdogs failed to generate any significant offense, and their backline proved especially porous against the South Americans' talented attack. Hwang Hee-chan turned in one of the few positive performances for his country, creating a few decent chances in the first half.
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Brazil Player Ratings vs South Korea: Neymar Dazzles in Return

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Neymar dazzled in his return from injury, leading Brazil to a 4-1 victory over South Korea. The Brazilian team gave the underdogs no chance, taking a two-goal lead by the 13th minute. Practically the entire squad turned in quality performances, with Lucas Paqueta and Vinicius Junior also impressing in the attacking third.
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Portugal suffered a 2-1 defeat against South Korea in dramatic fashion as Paulo Bento's side secured an injury-time winner against Cristiano Ronaldo and co.

Portugal Player Ratings vs South Korea: Ronaldo Goes Missing in Defeat

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Portugal suffered a 2-1 defeat against South Korea in dramatic fashion as Paulo Bento's side secured an injury-time winner against Cristiano Ronaldo and co. to take them through to the knockouts. Head coach Fernando Santos had made six changes heading into the game after they had already secured qualification into the knockouts and despite the defeat they still managed to top Group H. South Korea will steal all the headlines, however, as their late goal managed to put them through to the round of 16. So, here's our Portugal player ratings for their defeat against South Korea. 
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South Korea fans were left in tears as super sub Hee-Chan Hwang scored a dramatic injury-time winner against Portugal to keep them in the tournament

South Korea Player Ratings vs Portugal: Hwang Keeps Warriors Alive

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South Korea fans were left in tears as super sub Hee-Chan Hwang scored a dramatic injury-time winner against Portugal to keep them in the tournament. The Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan was overawed with emotion as South Korea did all they could to keep themselves in Qatar. However, the drama wasn't over there as they had to sit and wait until the end of the Ghana vs Uruguay game to determine their fate. Uruguay managed to secure a 2-0 victory in the end over Ghana but it wasn't enough for them as Heung-Min Son and co. secured their spot into the last 16. So, here's our South Korea player ratings for their emotional win over Portugal. 
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Uruguay were held to a 0-0 stalemate against South Korea in their opening World Cup match, despite both Diego Godin and Federico Valverde hitting the post.

Uruguay Player Ratings vs South Korea: Valverde Stars in Stalemate

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Uruguay were held to a 0-0 stalemate against South Korea in their opening match at the 2022 World Cup, despite hitting the woodwork twice. It was far from being the greatest offensive performance by the South American outfit as they failed to register a single shot on target over the course of the match. Diego Godin and Federico Valverde both struck the post with good attempts but they were unable to challenge South Korea enough to take the win. So, here's our Uruguay player ratings for their 0-0 draw with South Korea. 
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South Korea put in an encouraging performance in their World Cup Group H opener as they drew 0-0 with two-time champions Uruguay.

South Korea Player Ratings vs Uruguay: Son Disappoints in Draw

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South Korea put in an encouraging performance in their Group H opener as they drew 0-0 with two-time champions Uruguay. Paulo Bento's side were well organised and limited the quality of the South American side but star man Heung-Min Son struggled to make an impact for his team here. Nonetheless, it was a solid result for South Korea against a Uruguay team filled with well-known names. So, here's our South Korea player ratings for their draw against Uruguay.
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Group H of the 2022 World Cup opened with a nil-nil draw as Uruguay and South Korea shared the spoils at the Education City Stadium

Uruguay vs South Korea 0-0: La Celeste Cannot Break the Deadlock

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Group H of the 2022 World Cup opened with a nil-nil draw as Uruguay and South Korea shared the spoils at the Education City Stadium. Diego Alonso's Charrua selection had more quality on the pitch but the Koreans are a tough cookie. The result was a very balanced game where Luis Suarez and co came closer to breaking the deadlock but were ultimately held by the Tigers of Asia.
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Group H contains Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal, inaugural World Cup champions Uruguay, 2010 quarter-finalists Ghana and 2002 hosts South Korea

2022 FIFA World Cup Preview and Predictions: Group H

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The 2022 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching and we are bringing you a preview of every group ahead of the tournament, offering an insight into each team, as well as predictions as to who will progress to the knockout rounds. Below, we preview Group H, the final group in the tournament, that contains Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal, inaugural World Cup champions Uruguay, 2010 quarter-finalists Ghana and 2002 hosts South Korea. 
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Meanwhile in Moscow: Germany Out, Korea Change WC History!

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The unbelievable happened today in Kazan, as already-eliminated South Korea pushed the World Cup defending champions of Germany out of the tournament, scoring two goals during stoppage time. It is the first time ever that the Germans fail to make it past the Group Stage, a setback that will spark much debates and criticism over Die Mannschaft.
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