...iddle, he is the one who creates a balance in the overall team,” Hong said. “So in that way he has fulfilled his role, but I think that we haven’t made enough chances for him to score a goal.” South Korea and Belgium kick off at 5 p.m. Thursday (5 a.m. Korea time), while Group H rivals Russia and Algeria face off in Curitiba. By Elaine Ramirez, Korea Herald correspondent (elaine@heraldcorp.com)

...Korea together since their U20 days, they have struggled to stay on the same page defensively in Brazil. Particularly against Algeria, they were all too often caught ball-watching or out of position at crucial moments, leaving goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong to fend for himself. By Elaine Ramirez, Korea Herald correspondent (elaine@heraldcorp.com) Grace Cho in Seoul contributed to this article. ―Ed.

...e wall toward the goal’s bottom left corner. Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was slow to react, and the ball crashed against the post. Finally, Hazard slipped Origi a ball from the left in front of goal to win the game. On June 26, Russia will face Algeria while Belgium faces South Korea for the final matches of Group H. By Elaine Ramirez, Korea Herald correspondent ( elaine@heraldcorp.com )

...nts, followed by Algeria with three and Russia and Korea tied with one. The best two teams of Group H will take on the top two of Group G, consisting of Germany, the U.S., Ghana and Portugal. South Korea plays Belgium in Sao Paulo on June 26 while Algeria heads to Curitiba to take on Russia for the final set of group matches. By Elaine Ramirez, Korea Herald correspondent (elaine@heraldcorp.com)

...e wall toward the goal’s bottom left corner. Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was slow to react, and the ball crashed against the post. Finally, Hazard slipped Origi a ball from the left in front of goal to win the game. On June 26, Russia will face Algeria while Belgium faces South Korea for the final matches of Group H. By Elaine Ramirez, Korea Herald correspondent ( elaine@heraldcorp.com )

...e wall toward the goal’s bottom left corner. Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was slow to react, and the ball crashed against the post. Finally, Hazard slipped Origi a ball from the left in front of goal to win the game. On June 26, Russia will face Algeria while Belgium faces South Korea for the final matches of Group H. By Elaine Ramirez, Korea Herald correspondent ( elaine@heraldcorp.com )

... followed by Algeria with three and Russia and Korea tied with one. The best two teams of Group H will take on the top two of Group G, consisting of Germany, the U.S., Ghana and Portugal. South Korea plays Belgium in Sao Paulo on June 26 while Algeria heads to Curitiba to take on Russia for the final set of group matches. By Elaine Ramirez, Korea Herald correspondent ( elaine@heraldcorp.com )

...all toward the goal’s bottom left corner. Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was slow to react, and the ball crashed against the post. Finally, Hazard slipped Origi a ball from the left in front of goal to win the game. On June 26, Russia will face Algeria while Belgium faces South Korea for the final matches of Group H. By Elaine Ramirez, Korea Herald correspondent ( elaine@heraldcorp.com )

...r (our) mistakes,” he added. “As I said, this team is quite young, and I hope is drawing a lot of lessons from the last match to be able to contest with more composure.” After Sunday’s match, Algeria sees Russia in Curitiba on June 26, 5 p.m. local time (June 27, 5 a.m. Korea time), while Korea faces Belgium in Sao Paulo. By Elaine Ramirez, Korea Herald correspondent ( elaine@heraldcorp.com )

...l for (our) mistakes,” he added. “As I said, this team is quite young, and I hope is drawing a lot of lessons from the last match to be able to contest with more composure.” After Sunday’s match, Algeria sees Russia in Curitiba on June 26, 5 p.m. local time (June 27, 5 a.m. Korea time), while Korea faces Belgium in Sao Paulo. By Elaine Ramirez, Korea Herald correspondent (elaine@heraldcorp.com)

... other players, Man of the Match star midfielder Son Heung-min and goal-scoring reserve forward Lee Keun-ho, also received yellow cards last week. After Sunday’s match, Korea will face Belgium in Sao Paulo on June 26, 5 p.m. local time (June 27, 5 a.m. Korea time). Algeria will see Russia in Curitiba at the same kickoff time. By Elaine Ramirez, Korea Herald correspondent (elaine@heraldcorp.com)

...rto Alegre, where the weather is expected to be a cloudy 20 degrees Celsius on match day. Belgium and Russia, both returning to the World Cup for the first time since 2002, are preparing for a rematch in Rio de Janeiro after their faceoff that year saw Belgium win 3-2. By Elaine Ramirez, Korea Herald correspondent ( elaine@heraldcorp.com ) Grace Cho in Seoul contributed to this article. ―Ed.

...rto Alegre, where the weather is expected to be a cloudy 20 degrees Celsius on match day. Belgium and Russia, both returning to the World Cup for the first time since 2002, are preparing for a rematch in Rio de Janeiro after their faceoff that year saw Belgium win 3-2. By Elaine Ramirez, Korea Herald correspondent ( elaine@heraldcorp.com ) Grace Cho in Seoul contributed to this article. ―Ed.

...rto Alegre, where the weather is expected to be a cloudy 20 degrees Celsius on match day. Belgium and Russia, both returning to the World Cup for the first time since 2002, are preparing for a rematch in Rio de Janeiro after their faceoff that year saw Belgium win 3-2. By Elaine Ramirez, Korea Herald correspondent ( elaine@heraldcorp.com ) Grace Cho in Seoul contributed to this article. ―Ed.

...n Porto Alegre, where the weather is expected to be a cloudy 20 degrees Celsius on match day. Belgium and Russia, both returning to the World Cup for the first time since 2002, are preparing for a rematch in Rio de Janeiro after their faceoff that year saw Belgium win 3-2. By Elaine Ramirez, Korea Herald correspondent (elaine@heraldcorp.com) Grace Cho in Seoul contributed to this article. ―Ed.