In their Round of 16 match against Saudi Arabia, Cho's last-minute equaliser forced extra time, with Korea Republic ultimately winning the penalty shoot-out 4-2 as they advanced to the quarter-finals for the seventh consecutive edition.
“It’s all about mental strength now. A lot of us in the team have experience playing high-intensity football, and we are just focused on getting the result tomorrow. Many players are currently on yellow cards, but I don't think we are concerned so much. .....
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