South Africa 1-0 Korea — as it happened

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  As Korea loses, fried chicken wins with fans flocking to shops around Gwanghwamun

  As the Taeguk Warriors fell 1-0 to South Africa, supporters in central Seoul were starved of a chance to celebrate, but at least not hungry thanks to the classic treat of fried chicken.

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  'Were they even trying to win?': Football legend Park Ji-sung berates team after dismal World Cup result

  The midfielder-turned-pundit questioned Korea’s will to win after a 1-0 loss to South Africa left its knockout stage hopes hanging by a thread.

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  Korea's World Cup fate is now out of its hands

  Once-promising squad reduced to scoreboard watching, needing help from other teams as it hopes to squeak through ahead of other third-place finishers.

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  Mexico repays 2018 favor by keeping Korea's World Cup hopes alive

  Mexico's 3-0 win against the Czech Republic lifted Korea to third place in Group A, giving it a chance to reach the round of 32 as one of the best third-place teams.