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Fuelled by anger, South Africa take surprise place in World Cup last 32
ATLANTA, June 25 : Dismissed by the pundits as no-hopers, South Africa turned their anger into rocket fuel and blasted into the World Cup’s knockout stages for the first time with a 1-0 win over South Korea on Wednesday night.After a hapless display in their opening game against co-hosts Mexico at Azteca Stad
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South Africans pour onto streets in pyjamas to celebrate World Cup feat
June 25 : Jubilant South Africans took to the streets in their pyjamas to sing and dance in celebration at their side’s World Cup round-of-32 berth early on Thursday, helping banish the heartache of 2010 that has weighed on the side for 16 years.South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 in an upset result to claim…
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South Africa’s Zwane appeal dismissed, to miss Canada tie
June 25 : FIFA has dismissed South Africa’s appeal against a three-match suspension for midfielder Themba Zwane, the country’s football association said on Thursday.“We are disappointed with the outcome of our appeal because we strongly believe that the punishment is far harsher than the offence that Th
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Is xenophobia in South Africa risking investment?
Vigilante groups and right-wing populist forces are stoking anti-immigrant sentiment and demanding that they leave the country by June 30. Experts fear serious economic implications for the country and the region.
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Park criticises South Korea after loss to South Africa, warns of 2014 World Cup repeat
June 25 : Former South Korea midfielder Park Ji-sung criticised the team’s performance in Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat by South Africa at the World Cup, and drew comparisons with their disappointing 2014 campaign that saw them exit in the group phase.The Koreans, who started with captain Son Heung-min on the bench,
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South Korea coach says Son was held back to exploit tiring South Africa
MONTERREY, Mexico, June 24 : South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo said he had deliberately left captain Son Heung-min on the bench in the hope the forward could exploit tiring South African legs after the break, but conceded his side never found their rhythm in a 1-0 defeat that left their World Cup fate hanging in…
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South Africa coach Broos hails team tactics after 1-0 win over South Korea
MONTERREY, Mexico, June 24 : South Africa coach Hugo Broos praised his team for their tactical performance after they beat South Korea 1-0 in their Group A World Cup showdown on Wednesday, reaching the knockout stage for the first time.• “I think we played a very good game tactically. It was very good; ever
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‘Keeping Our Roots Eternal’: Korean Americans celebrate home at World Cup
LOS ANGELES, June 24 : Clad almost entirely in red and draped in South Korean flags, hundreds of Korean Americans transformed Liberty Park in Los Angeles’ Koreatown into a slice of home on Wednesday, chanting, singing and dancing under the banner of a simple slogan: “Keeping Our Roots Eternal.”The phrase ador
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South Africa beat South Korea to reach World Cup knockout stage for first time
(Refiles removing hold hold in headline)By Laura GottesdienerMONTERREY, Mexico, June 24 : South Africa reached the knockout phase at a World Cup for the first time on Wednesday when Thapelo Maseko’s second-half strike gave them a 1-0 win against South Korea, who can still qualify as one of the best th
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South Korean chip shares surge after Micron flags strong AI-related demand
SEOUL, June 25 : South Korean semiconductor shares rallied on Thursday after U.S. memory chipmaker Micron Technology’s quarterly results and forecast beat expectations, boosting optimism over sustained demand for AI-related chips.Shares of SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics rose as much as 11.6 per cent and 6.2
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