South Korean president blasts coach and soccer leaders after early World Cup exit
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-06-29 13:49 UTC+10:00
Section: SOCCER
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Asia, South Korea, World News, Asia Pacific
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has blamed the country’s early World Cup exit on favoritism in personnel appointments and blasted coach Hong Myung-bo, while demanding a sports ministry-led investigation into the national team’s performance.
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