Korea Republic have failed to reach the quarter-finals for the first time on the road, after a comprehensive against Brazil.
Paulo Bento’s men lost 4-1 against the South American giants in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 round of 16 match at the Stadium 974 in Doha. The Taegeuk Warriors could not overcome the fatigue following the hard-fought win over Portugal three days earlier, against a Brazil side that had rested most of their key players in the final group stage game.
Although their campaign came to an abrupt end, the achievement of reaching the knockout stages for a second time away from home – since they achieved the feat at South Africa 2010 – did not go unnoticed. More importantly, it is fair to say that Korea Republic are now able to play their own game in the world finals, having struggled against stronger opponents in the past. .....
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10MA TOPICS! [KOREA FA] Korea suffer 4-1 defeat against Brazil
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