South Korea coach Hong Myung-Bo quits after World Cup exit, criticism from president
ESPN • • sports
Key Points:
- South Korea coach Hong Myung-Bo resigned less than 24 hours after the team's elimination from the World Cup, taking full responsibility for the disappointing performance.
- The team finished third in Group A with one win and two losses, failing to advance to the round of 32, unlike their 2022 campaign where they reached the round of 16.
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung harshly criticized the coach and the national team program, blaming poor personnel decisions and calling Hong "incapable."
- Hong emphasized that all his decisions were made with Korean football's best interests in mind, though he acknowledged not all were correct, and declined to offer explanations, instead accepting responsibility.
- This marks Hong's second resignation after a World Cup exit, with his previous departure following the 2014 tournament, highlighting ongoing challenges within South Korea's football leadership.
