Paulo Bento, now former head coach of the Korean national football team, gestures to fans gathered at Incheon International Airport on Tuesday before departing for his native Portugal.
Former professional footballer and member of the national team Ahn Jung-hwan said he won't take the head coach job for the Korean national team.
National football team head coach Paulo Bento will leave Korea Tuesday. The Korea Football Association announced Monday through a statement that Bento is scheduled to depart from Incheon International Airport on Tuesday at 11:50 p.m.
President Yoon Suk-yeol hosted a dinner with the Korean national football team to thank them for their accomplishments in the 2022 World Cup Thursday evening.
President Yoon Suk Yeol will have dinner with the Korean national football team to mark their achievements in the 2022 World Cup Thursday evening, the presidential office announced Wednesday.
Paulo Bento announced that he is stepping down as Korean head coach after the Taeguk Warriors lost to Brazil 4-1 in a round of 16 match in Qatar on Monday, saying that he had planned since September to step down once Korea's World Cup was over.
Talking to reporters after Korea's 4-1 defeat to Brazil on Monday, Son Heung-min reflected on his personal World Cup experience and the departure of long-time Korean head coach Paulo Bento.
Ahead of Korea's round of 16 clash against Brazil, Paulo Bento on Sunday reflected on Korea's match against Portugal while also voicing his opinion on Korea having to play their next match just three days after finishing the group stage.
Korea national team head coach Paulo Bento on Tuesday apologized to the Taeguk Warriors about his outburst on Monday after the match against Ghana that resulted in a red card and a suspension for Korea's final group stage match against Portugal.
Korea was beaten 3-2 by Ghana in their second Group H match of the 2022 World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar on Monday.
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