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World Cup post-game: Uruguay 2, South Korea 1

Uruguay is through to the next round of the FIFA World Cup following a 2-1 win over South Korea Saturday in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Uruguay's Suarez scores both in 2-1 win over South Korea

Luis Suarez scored on a right-footer with 10 minutes to go, sending Uruguay through to the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over South Korea on Saturday afternoon.

World Cup post-game: Nigeria 2, South Korea 2

South Korea advanced to the knockout stage for the first time since 2002 by earning a 2-2 draw Tuesday with Nigeria, which was eliminated after going winless in the group stage.

South Korea squeaks into round of 16

South Korea and Nigeria battled to a see-saw draw on Tuesday, with the 2-2 result seeing the Asian team through to the knockout stages of the World Cup.

World Cup post-game: Argentina 4, South Korea 1

Gonzalo Higuain recorded the first hat trick of the 2010 World Cup to guide Argentina to a 4-1 win over South Korea in Johannesburg.

Argentina routs South Korea

Gonzalo Higuain scored a hat trick as Argentina beat South Korea 4-1 at the World Cup on Thursday, putting the South Americans on the brink of qualifying for the next round.

FIFA probing no-shows at South Korea vs. Greece

FIFA is investigating whether transport and ticket distribution systems failed after at least 8,000 seat-holders did not attend the World Cup match between South Korea and Greece in Port Elizabeth.

South Korea shuts out Greece

South Korea scored once in each half to beat Greece on Saturday afternoon in the first game of Group B at the World Cup 2010.

Cho Yong-Hyung: South Korea’s defensive everyman

Cho Yong-Hyung is praised in the K-League for his positional sense and steadiness under pressure.

Breaking down the Asian qualifiers

The form of the South Korean side in the run-up to the finals has been such that there is no need for pessimism -- the Koreans have proven themselves well equipped for this year's World Cup.