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Dominic Booth

Uruguay 0-0 South Korea: Woodwork twice denies La Celeste in World Cup stalemate

Stalemate: Uruguay twice hit the woodwork in their goalless draw with South Korea

(Picture: AP)

Uruguay and South Korea both drew a blank as they got their World Cup campaigns off to sluggish starts in Doha.

With Portugal and Ghana facing off later in the day in Group H, the pressure was on two-time winners – and regular knockout stage contenders – Uruguay to hit the ground running. But they ran into a disciplined South Korean side at Education City Stadium.

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