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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Brian Yalung

South Korea Coach Resigns Not Long After President Calls Him 'Incapable' Over World Cup Failure

Hong Myung-bo has resigned as South Korea coach after the team's 2026 FIFA World Cup exit and public criticism from President Lee Jae-myung. (Credit: Republic of Korea | Wikimedia Commons)

Hong Myung-bo, considered one of the greatest Asian defenders of all time, has resigned as coach of the South Korean football team following the side's elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

His resignation came after stinging criticism from South Korean president Lee Jae-myung, who branded the 57-year-old incapable of leading the national team.

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