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Hong Myung-bo stepped down after South Korea failed to advance from the group stage at the 2026 World Cup. The president ordered an investigation into the team's performance.
nypost.comSouth Korea's men's national football team failed to advance from the group stage at the 2026 World Cup. Head coach Hong Myung-bo resigned on 28 June after the elimination.
Myung-bo announced the decision at a news conference in Mexico. He stated that the team did not deliver the results fans expected. The president ordered an investigation into the team's performance.
Angry fans in Seoul waited for the team's arrival after the elimination. Hong Myung-bo had previously captained the South Korean side that reached the 2002 World Cup semi-finals. He had also managed the team at the 2014 World Cup, where it finished bottom of its group.
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news.google.comKylian Mbappé scored twice to set a new record for goals in World Cup knockout matches as France defeated Sweden 3-0 on June 30 at MetLife Stadium. Bradley Barcola added the other goal. France will face Paraguay in the round of 16 on July 4.
freepressjournal.inThe group stage ended with 32 nations moving to single-elimination play. Round of 32 matches began June 30 and continue through July 3 across nine U.S. and Canadian venues.
CBS SportsMichel Mboladinga, the DR Congo supporter known for his statue-like pose honoring Patrice Lumumba, attended the team's match against Colombia in Mexico. He was denied entry for games against Uzbekistan and England.