With Korea trying to pick up the pieces after a 4-0 loss to Ivory Coast in their friendly match in England on Saturday, captain Son Heung-min insisted the team must use the occasion as a learning experience.
Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington next week because the United States denied visas to members of its delegation, the state-run IRNA news agency reported on Friday.
Korea on Thursday became the sixth nation in football history to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 11 times in a row, a feat even the birthplace of football, England, has never achieved.
The final, scheduled for July 19, 2026, will take place at the 82,500-seat stadium, home of the New York Jets and the New York Giants.
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