SON HEUNG-MIN was the driving force behind a stunning late rescue act which keeps South Korea at the World Cup. Rivals Uruguay beat Ghana 2-0 in the simultaneous Group H match but Son and his pals squeaked into the knockout stage on goals scored on another evening of last-gasp football. South Korea then had to endure another six minutes of added time before Argentinian ref Facundo Tello blew the whistle. The Koreans finished second behind group winners Portugal who were already assured of qualification before the match. Just 14 minutes after taking the lead, the underdogs were level following a rare mistake by Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo.
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