Even the President Criticized His Team's Performance. South Korea Coach Resigns After 2026 FIFA World Cup

Pulse Sports Team 17:03 - 28 June 2026

Hong Myung-bo has stepped down as head coach of the South Korean national football team. He made this decision following the team's early exit from the group stage at the FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. This was reported by the Korean news agency Yonhap.

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The Koreans finished in a non-advancing tenth position in the ranking of third-placed teams. In Group A, competing against Mexico, South Africa, and the Czech Republic, they recorded one win and two losses. The performance of the Korean team at the championship was also criticized by the country's president, I Če-mjong.

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