Ivory Coast
South Korea suffers 4-0 loss to Ivory Coast in World Cup tune-up
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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.
Scotland lost 1-0 to Ivory Coast at Hampden Park, marking their second straight defeat in World Cup preparations. Nicolas Pepe scored the only goal in the 12th minute by reacting quickest to a rebound off the post. The hosts struggled to create clear chances despite some improvement after halftime.
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South Korea's national soccer team, coached by Hong Myung-bo, will open its World Cup year with a friendly against Ivory Coast on Saturday at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, northwest of London. The team faces challenges from captain Son Heung-min's scoring slump and injuries to key players. They will next play Austria in Vienna on Tuesday.