Hong Myung-bo
South Korea loses 1-0 to Austria in pre-World Cup friendly
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South Korea's national football team fell 1-0 to Austria in a pre-World Cup friendly on March 31 at Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna, marking back-to-back losses on their European trip. Marcel Sabitzer scored the lone goal in the 48th minute. Coach Hong Myung-bo praised the defensive improvements despite the defeat.
South Korea will seek a rebound against Austria in a pre-World Cup friendly after a 4-0 loss to Ivory Coast. The first-ever meeting between the teams is set for Tuesday at Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna. Coach Hong Myung-bo plans to refine his back-three formation despite defensive struggles.
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South Korea lost 4-0 to Ivory Coast in a friendly match at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England, on Saturday. The team hit the woodwork three times but failed to score, while suffering multiple defensive breakdowns. The defeat comes with the FIFA World Cup less than three months away.