
Korea's World Cup identity tested as Son Heung-min struggles in shock loss
South Korea were stunned 1-0 by South Africa in Monterrey, dropping to third in Group A and leaving their knockout prospects uncertain. Benched at the start, captain Son Heung-min returned at half-time but touched the ball only 29 times and failed to spark a breakthrough, underscoring an ongoing identity crisis for a team heavily reliant on their talisman as coach Hong Myung-bo rotates his attack.









