S. Korea blanked by Ivory Coast in 1st match of World Cup year | Yonhap News Agency

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OK By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- Unlucky on offense and sloppy on defense, South Korea lost to Ivory Coast 4-0 in England on Saturday in their first match of the World Cup year. Seol Young-woo of South Korea (R) and Guela Doue of Ivory Coast battle for the ball during the teams' friendly football match at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England, on March 27, 2026. (Yonhap) jeeho@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #football #World Cup Articles with issue keywords Most Liked 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation Trump says Iran has given U.S. 'very significant prize' related to oil, gas Most Saved 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot Trump calls nuclear-armed Iran 'cancer,' says U.S. 'cut it out' Most Viewed Photos Cherry blossom festival opens N. Korea blanked by Ivory Coast in 1st match of World Cup year Next S. Korea blanked by Ivory Coast in 1st match of World Cup year

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By Yoo Jee-ho
SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- Unlucky on offense and sloppy on defense, South Korea lost to Ivory Coast 4-0 in England on Saturday in their first match of the World Cup year.
Evann Guessand, Simon Adingra, Martial Godo and Wilfried Singo had a goal apiece for the 35th-ranked African side at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, northwest of London, while Oh Hyeon-gyu, Seol Young-woo and Lee Kang-in each found the woodwork for the losing side.
Coached by Hong Myung-bo, South Korea, world No. 22, will next play 25th-ranked Austria in Vienna on Tuesday.
South Korea's starting XI was without longtime stalwart Son Heung-min, who had been under the weather this week. Son was subbed on in the 58th minute, along with Lee, the team's top playmaker who had been dealing with the effects of a recent ankle injury, but they failed to make a difference.
Seol Young-woo of South Korea (R) and Guela Doue of Ivory Coast battle for the ball during the teams' friendly football match at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England, on March 27, 2026. (Yonhap)
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### Merits
- Seol Young-woo of South Korea (R) and Guela Doue of Ivory Coast battle for the ball during the teams' friendly football match at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England, on March 27, 2026. (Yonhap) jeeho@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #football #World Cup Articles with issue keywords Most Liked 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation Trump says Iran has given U.S. 'very significant prize' related to oil, gas Most Saved 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot Trump calls nuclear-armed Iran 'cancer,' says U.S. 'cut it out' Most Viewed Photos Cherry blossom festival opens N.

### Areas for Consideration
- Seol Young-woo of South Korea (R) and Guela Doue of Ivory Coast battle for the ball during the teams' friendly football match at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England, on March 27, 2026. (Yonhap) jeeho@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #football #World Cup Articles with issue keywords Most Liked 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation Trump says Iran has given U.S. 'very significant prize' related to oil, gas Most Saved 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot Trump calls nuclear-armed Iran 'cancer,' says U.S. 'cut it out' Most Viewed Photos Cherry blossom festival opens N.

### Implications
- Coached by Hong Myung-bo, South Korea, world No. 22, will next play 25th-ranked Austria in Vienna on Tuesday.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers korea, world, kang topics. Notable strengths include discussion of korea. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 378.