South Korea fans target Coach Hong with boos as World Cup squad returns
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June 30, 2026
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INCHEON, South Korea (AFP) — South Korean football fans angered by the country’s World Cup first-round exit greeted the returning squad early Tuesday with one message for Head Coach Hong Myung-bo: His time is up.
Hong, a former national team defender, resigned on Sunday after South Korea finished the group stage with one win and two losses, dashing hopes of a deep run led by Captain Son Heung-min.
South Korea crashed out after failing to qualify for the knockout stage as one of the tournament’s eight best third-placed teams.
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