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(LEAD) (World Cup) Australia through to last 16, Saudia Arabia gone; Japan, S. Korea up next from Asia

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, dateline; ADDS more results throughout, photos)By Yoo Jee-ho AL WAKRAH, Qatar, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- Australia grabbed their first World Cup knockout ticket in 16 years on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over Denmark, becoming the firs
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(World Cup) Australia through to last 16; Saudi Arabia, Japan, S. Korea up next from Asia

By Yoo Jee-ho AL WAKRAH, Qatar, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- Australia grabbed their first World Cup knockout ticket in 16 years on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over Denmark, becoming the first team from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to advance with thre
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(World Cup) Veteran of 2 World Cups believes in miracle

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- Having been a part of a miraculous FIFA World Cup victory for South Korea four years ago, veteran midfielder Lee Jae-sung believes this year's squad is capable of pulling off similar magic.Lee started South
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(World Cup) Despite flipping script in Qatar, midfielder still feels like work in progress

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- With some inspired performances in South Korea's first two group matches of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, midfielder Na Sang-ho has successfully flipped the script. Once considered a questionable selection fo
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(World Cup) Banged-up defender Kim Min-jae held out of training session

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- Hobbled by a calf injury, South Korean center back Kim Min-jae missed the team's training session on Wednesday, two days prior to their must-win group stage match against Portugal.A national team official sa
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(World Cup) Ex-S. Korean international's advice vs. Portugal: run and be quick

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- Having closely watched his country's first two matches at this year's FIFA World Cup in Qatar, former South Korean international Cha Du-ri had succinct pieces of advice to offer for the team's final
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(World Cup) Sonny vs. Ronaldo in tantalizing individual battle in Qatar

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- When South Korea and Portugal square off in their final group stage match of the ongoing FIFA World Cup on Friday, there will be a battle within a battle: the clash of the two titans between South Korean captain
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(World Cup) Sans head coach, S. Korea to face Portugal with knockout berth at stake

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- It will be win or go home for South Korea, as they face Portugal on Friday for the final Group H match at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar with a ticket to the round of 16 on the line.The kickoff will be 6 p.m. Frida
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(World Cup) 2 Asian teams eliminated in group stage, 4 still alive

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- Two countries from Asia are gone from the FIFA World Cup, as they closed out the group stage with losses Tuesday night.The host country Qatar had already been eliminated after dropping their first two matches in
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(2nd LD) (World Cup) S. Korea coach Bento apologizes to players for outburst after Ghana loss

(ATTN: CORRECTS comments in para 4)By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea head coach Paulo Bento apologized to his players on Tuesday for getting himself suspended for the team's final group stage match at the FIFA World Cup, followin
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(World Cup) S. Koreans trying to pick up pieces after defeat to Ghana

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Looking to shake off a heartbreaking loss to Ghana from the previous day, the South Korean players returned to training on Tuesday with an eye on the knockout stage.Starters from Monday's 3-2 loss to Ghana d
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(LEAD) (World Cup) S. Korea coach Bento apologizes to players for outburst after Ghana loss

(ATTN: ADDS comments in last 7 paras, photos)By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea head coach Paulo Bento apologized to his players on Tuesday for getting himself suspended for the team's final group stage match at the FIFA World Cup
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(World Cup) S. Korea coach Bento apologizes to players for outburst after Ghana loss

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea head coach Paulo Bento apologized to his players on Tuesday for getting himself suspended for the team's final group stage match at the FIFA World Cup, following his emotional outburst after a gu
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(World Cup) After loss to Ghana, S. Korea can still reach knockouts with win, help from others

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- By losing to Ghana 3-2 in their second Group H match of the FIFA World Cup on Monday, South Korea dug themselves into a hole -- though it's not deep enough that they won't be able to get out of it.Portug
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(LEAD) (World Cup) Portugal blank Uruguay to clinch knockout berth; S. Korea in 3rd place

(ATTN: FIXES details in para 4)By Yoo Jee-hoLUSAIL, Qatar, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Portugal defeated Uruguay 2-0 on Monday to become the first Group H team to book a knockout spot, leaving South Korea in third place in the process.Bruno Fernandes scored
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(World Cup) Midfielder not giving up on knockout hope after crushing loss

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Even after suffering a heartbreaking loss that set South Korea on a rocky path to the knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup, midfielder Hwang In-beom wasn't yet ready to abandon hope.In the afterm
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(World Cup) Portugal blank Uruguay to clinch knockout berth; S. Korea in 3rd place

By Yoo Jee-hoLUSAIL, Qatar, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Portugal defeated Uruguay 2-0 on Monday to become the first Group H team to book a knockout spot, leaving South Korea in third place in the process.Bruno Fernandes scored both Portugal goals at Lusail S
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(2nd LD) (World Cup) S. Korea fall to Ghana 3-2 for 1st loss in Group H

(ATTN: ADDS details, comments)By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea dropped to Ghana 3-2 in their second Group H match of the FIFA World Cup on Monday, as their furious comeback from an early deficit went for naught.Mohammed
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(World Cup) S. Korea defense badly exposed against athletic Ghana

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- With their best center back playing through a leg injury, South Korea's defense was thoroughly exposed against Ghana in their 3-2 loss Monday.Mohammed Kudus scored twice and Mohammed Salisu had t
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(LEAD) (World Cup) S. Korea fall to Ghana 3-2 for 1st loss in Group H

(ATTN: ADDS details throughout, photos)By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea dropped to Ghana 3-2 in their second Group H match of the FIFA World Cup on Monday, as their furious comeback from an early deficit went for naught.