South Koreans expecting a home-game feel for World Cup group match against South Africa

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South Korea’s coach Hong Myung-bo expects the World Cup Group A match against South Africa in Monterrey to have a home-game atmosphere, supported strongly by local Mexican fans.

Hong Myung-bo is expecting the atmosphere to feel like a home game when his South Korea team plays South Africa in its last World Cup Group A encounter in Monterrey. A large number of Mexican fans supported the Taeguk Warriors when they defeated Czech Republic 2-1 in the opening game in Guadalajara, and head coach Hong expects similar support on Wednesday. “We may feel like this is our home ground tomorrow, and that is a very big gift to our players,” said Hong, who was captain of the South Korea team that reached the semifinals when it co-hosted the 2002 World Cup with Japan.