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10MA TOPICS! [KOREA FA][FIFA WORLD CUP] Captain Son apologises after Taeguk Warriors' bid ends

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December 6, 2022

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Doha: Son Heung-min apologised after Korea Republic exited the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 following a sobering 4-1 defeat to favourites Brazil in the last 16.

The captain and talisman was powerless as Brazil scored four times in the first half on Monday, before Paik Seung-ho netted a 76th-minute consolation for the Taeguk Warriors.

"I can only apologise to our fans for not living up to their expectations," said the 30-year-old Tottenham forward, who played in a mask in Qatar following facial surgery last month.




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