On the 21st, American sports media outlet 'Yahoo Sports' shed light on the situation of the round of 32 tournament, asking, "Could Korea's defeat against Mexico be a good thing in the long run?" ,,, Although the loss to Mexico has lost Korea's chance to finish first in the group, 'Yahoo Sports' analyzed that this defeat "could actually work in Korea's favor." The outlet stated, "If Korea beats Mexico and secures first place in Group A, then in the round of 32, Mexico Although the match had to be held at Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca), located on the high ground of Mexico City,,,,, if they achieve the desired result in the final match against South Africa and finish second in Group A, the Round of 32 stage will be held in Los Angeles, California, USA. He predicted, "The stadium could be packed with Korean fans, making it practically a home game." Regarding the opponent, the media pointed out, "If Korea had finished first in the group, they would have faced Scotland, but if they finished second, they would likely face Canada or Switzerland," and analyzed that the 'semi-home advantage' they could gain from LA could be a greater asset. Finally, 'Yahoo Sports' commented, "The defeat against Mexico was a tough result, but it doesn't mean Korea's journey is over," adding, "In fact, that defeat could be the way to lead Korea to the Round of 16." This is also an opportunity that can only be achieved by beating South Africa ,,, at least drawing with them!!!!!!
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