South Korea holds Uruguay to 0-0 draw at World Cup FIFAWorldCup
Argentina and Germany both lost their opening games in major upsets. This one hinted at being another.
Uruguay's Guillermo Varela, left, duels for the ball with South Korea's Kim Jin-su during the World Cup group H soccer match between Uruguay and South Korea.South Korea, with forward Son Heung-min wearing a mask to protect a broken left eye socket, always looked the more likely to score against the more experienced Uruguayans. The South Koreans were quicker, pressing from the opening whistle.
In a match with few clear scoring chances and South Korea often in control, Uruguay had the best opportunities to score: Diego Godin hit the post with a header in the 43rd minute and Federico Valverde hit it in the 89th. As the second half wore on, Uruguay began to take more possession but always seemed cautious, taking less initiative despite having the more experienced players.
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