With loss to S. Africa, Hong Myung-bo now Korea's most defeated World Cup coach

Head coach Hong Myung-bo took responsibility for South Korea's 1-0 loss to South Africa in the group-stage finale that left the team's World Cup hopes hanging in the balance on Wednesday.

"On a stage as big as this, the head coach is responsible for all the results," Hong said at his post-match press conference.

"Ultimately, I made the wrong decisions that led to this outcome." Following the loss at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, northeastern Mexico, South Korea finished third in Group A with t ...