SEOUL : South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo said he understood why fans booed him before, during and after his team's 0-0 draw with Palestine in their opening match of the third phase of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
Soccer Football - World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Group B - South Korea v Palestine - Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea - September 5, 2024 South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo before the match REUTERS/Kim Soo-HyeonSEOUL : South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo said he understood why fans booed him before, during and after his team's 0-0 draw with Palestine in their opening match of the third phase of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
The boos continued every time Hong was shown on the big screen as the South Korea team, captained by Son Heung-min, failed to break down the Palestinians and were perhaps fortunate not to have conceded a goal. "I think our players did their best until the end, but we got off on the wrong foot to begin this qualification phase.
South Korea have qualified for the last 10 editions of the World Cup finals and many fans had been hoping for the appointment of a new foreign coach of the calibre of Guus Hiddink, who led the Taeguk Warriors to the semi-finals in 2002.
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