South Korea advances at Fifa World Cup after stoppage-time winner against Portugal

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Thousands of red-and-white-clad South Korea fans had whipped out their phones, too. “It really feels like a miracle,” South Korea striker Cho Gue-sung said. South Korea and Uruguay finished with four points and both had a goal difference of zero, but the Asian team scored four goals compared to Uruguay’s two. South Korea coach Paulo Bento, who is Portuguese, waited patiently in the tunnel while the Uruguay-Ghana match played to a finish. South Korea equalised with a helping hand from Ronaldo after an outswinging corner struck his back as he turned away from the ball.
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