(World Cup) Son Heung-min sorry to teammates for not helping prevent loss to South Africa (opens original article in a new tab)

South Korean footballer Son Heung-min expressed regret for not assisting his teammates during a 1-0 World Cup loss to South Africa, leaving South Korea in a precarious position to qualify as a third-place team.

• Son Heung-min started World Cup match on the bench for first time in his career
• South Korea lost 1-0 to South Africa in Group A match
• Son expressed regret for not helping teammates during the game
• South Korea must wait to see if they qualify as one of the best third-place teams