South Korea hope to end drought

LYON, JUNE 12: South Korea have their best chance to shed the World Cup finals' most unwanted record, 10 matches without a win, when they pl...

LYON, JUNE 12: South Korea have their best chance to shed the World Cup finals’ most unwanted record, 10 matches without a win, when they play fellow outsiders Mexico in Group E tomorrow.

Neither side can hope for much joy from games against the mighty Netherlands and Belgium, and realise their best chance of three points lies with the Lyon clash.

Mexico’s confidence has been hit by a dismal warm-up series and they face highly motivated opponents who are determined to win their first finals game ahead of the 2002 World Cup which South Korea is co-hosting with Japan.

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The Koreans are likely to miss veteran striker Hwang Sun-Hong, who has a twisted left knee. Coach Cha Bum-Kun has admitted that Hwang’s absence would seriously affect Korea’s chances of hitting the net regularly.

Probable teams

Mexico: 22-Oscar Perez (1-Jorge Campos); 3-Joel Sanchez, 18-Salvador Carmonia, 4-German Villa, 16-Issac Terrazas, 6-Marcelino Bernal, 9-Ricardo Pelaez, 14-Raoul Lara, 11-Cauhtemoc Blanco, 10-LuisGarcia, 15-Luis Hernandez.

South Korea: 1-Kim Byung-Ji; 13-Kim Tae-Young, 5-Lee Min-Sung, 20-Hong Myung-Bo, 12-Lee Sang-Hun, 15-Lee Sang-Yoon; 7-Kim do-Keun, 6-Yoo Sang-Chul, 2-Choi Sung-Yong, 10-Choi Yong-Soo, 18-Hwang Sun-Hong (11-seo Jung-Won)

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