Qatar 2022: Paulo Bento steps down after Brazil defeat

These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing An interesting fixture is on the cards as South Korea and Colombia lock horns in a friendly match. Which of these teams will come out on top at the end of this match? These are our South Korea vs Colombia predictions and tips: South Korea's last match was a humiliating 4-1 loss to Brazil…

South Korea will host Colombia at the Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on Friday in a friendly clash between the two teams. The home side are set to make their return to action this weekend after participating in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar last year, where they made it to the last 16 before losing 4-1 to a rampant Brazil. Paulo Bento left his post as…

The 2022 World Cup has proven to be less than forgiving for the managers of underperforming nations with the likes of Roberto Martinez and Luis Enrique now on the lookout for new employment. Although some exits were pre-planned and some others made by mutual decision, there are several top managers now on the market - who could just end up in…

After their emphatic win over South Korea in the round of 16, Brazil face Croatia in the quarter-finals at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan on Friday. The Croatians knocked out Japan following a penalty shootout in the last round, but can the 2018 runners-up get past the tournament favourites? Brazil coach Tite has explained that joining in…

Brazil take on Croatia this weekend in the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The South American side wowed as they brushed past South Korea to reach the last eight of the competition. Buoyed by the return of Neymar, Brazil are hot favourites for the tournament. But don't rule out Croatia. The European side have done very well in…

Japan's penalty shootout defeat to Croatia Brazil's solid 4-1 win over South Korea have ended Asian hopes at the World Cup in Qatar. The earlier loss by Australia to Argentina in the group of 16 knockouts means that all three Asian Football Confederation teams have now been eliminated in the first knockout round of the World Cup. But the Samurai…

Tournament favourites Brazil were dealt a couple of injury blows after their final group stage encounter with Brazil but are relieved to see their linchpin Neymar back in training before a crucial Round of 16 encounter with a poised South Korean side in the FIFA World Cup 2022. The two agile and attack-minded teams will clash at Stadium 974 in…

Brazil had to finish group stage action without their superstar Neymar, who was injured in the opening match, but the PSG attacker is expected to return on Monday as the betting favorites at the 2022 World Cup begin their road to the final with a Round of 16 matchup against South Korea. The Asian nation was a surprise qualifier from Group H, as…

South Korea are no strangers to the World Cup stage with this their 12th appearance at the finals. In their first five tournaments they didn't secure a single win. It wasn't until the 2002 World Cup that South Korea registered their first victory, where Guus Hiddink managed the nation to extraordinary wins over Italy and Spain in the knockout…

We preview the 2022 World Cup match between South Korea and Portugal, including our pre-match prediction for each team's final game in Group H. It often feels like football works in cycles. A few months beyond 20 years since a crunch group tie at the World Cup, South Korea and Portugal are ready to do it all again. The Seleção das Quinas are…

Friday brings the last four games of the World Cup 2022 group stage, with two places in the knockout phase still up for grabs. In Group G, Serbia, Switzerland, and Cameroon are looking to advance alongside Brazil. Portugal are already through Group H, and only one of South Korea, Ghana, or Uruguay can join them. The odds for December 2 are from…

Ahead of Friday's World Cup Group H clash between South Korea and Portugal, Sports Mole looks at three reasons why South Korea can be confident of picking up a famous victory. Seeking to reach the last 16 of the World Cup for just the third time in their history, South Korea lock horns with Portugal in a crucial Group H encounter at the Education…

With six groups completed, no team in those groups has won all three matches. Portugal enters Friday's group finales in Group H with two wins in two matches and is favored to make it 3-for-3 against South Korea. The last team to be in this spot, France, rested most of its starters and lost to Tunisia. Will Portugal give Cristiano Ronaldo a rest?…

CHAOS ensued at the end of South Korea's World Cup clash against Ghana as Anthony Taylor sent off South Korea manager Paulo Bento. Taylor sent off Bento after he was left fuming over the decision to not play allow a corner which South Korea had won at the end of the game. South Korea and Ghana played out a 3-2 thriller after Ghana's Mohammed Kudus…

Two teams who will feel they need to win on matchday two to stand a chance of progression meet in Group H on Monday, as Ghana face South Korea in what should be an entertaining affair. After losing 3-2 to Portugal in their opener - in arguably the game of the 2022 World Cup so far - Ghana will need to tighten up their backline in order to get the…

After a busy weekend at World Cup 2022, we have four more matches to look forward to on Monday. Portugal and Uruguay will go head-to-head in a crunch clash in Group H, while Brazil are in action for the second time in Qatar. Here is how we see the four matches playing out. The odds for November 28 are taken from the Caesars Sportsbook Serbia were…

Portugal's hopes of challenging for a first Fifa Men's World Cup title will likely be heavily dictated by how well they deal with the drama surrounding their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2016 European champions are in an accessible group where their main rivals are Uruguay, the country that dumped them out in the last 16 four years ago. The…

Former Ghana World Cup midfielder Otto Addo, 47, who had never been a head coach, faced a baptism of fire as the Black Stars' boss last February. Defying the odds, they drew twice with arch rivals Nigeria to qualify on away goals. Addo, though, has failed to convince many Ghanaians. KEY PLAYER Opponents of Ghana consider Thomas Partey, 29, just a…

After the retirement of legendary figures such as Park Ji-sung and Lee Young-pyo following a run to the last 16 at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa - the first time the country had reached the tournament's knockout stage since co-hosting in 2002 - Korean football entered a transitional period. With a plethora of young talents, notably Ki…

File | South Korea players pose for a team group photo before the match in Goyang stadium FIFA Ranking: 28 Odds: 250 - 1 South Korea are appearing at their 10th consecutive World Cup and 11th in total, having qualified for every finals since 1986. Their best performance came in 2002 when, as co-hosts with Japan. Guus Hiddink led the country to the…

South Korea will entertain Iceland at the Hwaseong Stadium in a friendly on Friday (November 11) ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar this month. The hosts will travel to Qatar after this game. This will be a good opportunity for coach Paulo Bento to assess his players and finalise his squad for the main event. Iceland, meanwhile, failed to qualify…

They are arguably the most accomplished Asian football team, but South Korea face a tough task if they are to progress from the group phase at the 2022 World Cup. The squad is coached by Paulo Bento, the former Portugal manager who was charged with leading the national team to Qatar when he replaced Shin Tae-yong, whose time was up after the 2018…

Education City Stadium will play host to Friday's FIFA World Cup game between Uruguay and Korea Republic. The game kicks off at 12:00 am with Uruguay heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Uruguay vs. Korea Republic game and give you our free tips and bets. When: Friday November 25,…