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Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time strike gave Canada a 1-0 win over South Africa, sending the co-hosts to the World Cup last 16 for the first time. South Africa's historic knockout debut ended in heartbreak despite a defiant defensive display.
South Korean golfer Ryu Hae-ran won her maiden LPGA major at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, finishing at 13-under 275 to beat fellow countrywoman Yoon Ina by two shots. The win came after Ryu took a month off to recover from an abdominal injury, and she became the first player in 60 years to win a major after trailing by 10 or more shots after the first round.
South Korea's Hae-ran Ryu rallied from a 10-shot first-round deficit to win the Women's PGA Championship, claiming the biggest prize in women's golf history with a $2.8 million payday. Australian Karis Davidson finished a career-best 12th.
South Korean stocks opened lower on Monday as investor sentiment was weighed down by uncertainty over U.S.-Iran relations. Reports from Yonhap News give differing KOSPI figures, with declines ranging from 1.08 percent to 2.11 percent, and cite renewed oil price concerns and major chipmaker investment plans as additional factors.
Ryu Hae-ran won her first LPGA major at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, coming from 10 strokes back after the first round to win by two. The victory moves her to No. 7 in the world rankings, while runner-up Yoon Ina climbs to a career-high No. 17.
Renewed US-Iran hostilities, including missile exchanges and attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, have left global markets unsettled. Despite the tensions, US stocks saw mixed sessions, with tech shares and oil prices experiencing volatility. ASX futures are pointing to a marginal gain on opening.
Hong Myung-bo stepped down as head coach of South Korea's men's national football team on Sunday, a day after the team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup group stage. He led the team to a third-place finish in Group A with three points, failing to advance as one of the best third-place teams. This was his second World Cup as head coach, having also failed to progress past the group stage in 2014.
South Korea's presidential office announced that Samsung Electronics and SK hynix will reveal major investment plans at a meeting presided over by President Lee Jae Myung. Industry watchers anticipate investments exceeding 1,000 trillion won over the next decade, potentially including a new chip cluster in the Honam region. The opposition party has criticized the move as politically motivated.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered the Round of 16, with 16 teams advancing from the group stage. Al Jazeera provides the full schedule and highlights Cape Verde's historic debut, while Dawn reports on the co-hosts' success, including Mexico ending a 40-year knockout win drought.
President Lee Jae Myung vowed to resolve the issue of South Korean citizens abducted by North Korea during the Korean War through dialogue and cooperation. The pledge came at an event marking the Korean War Abductees Remembrance Day, as the government also confirmed close coordination with the U.S. on North Korea's recent missile tests.
After South Korea's elimination from the FIFA World Cup, rival political parties have united in demanding a parliamentary probe into the Korea Football Association (KFA), blaming institutional failures and an unfair coaching hire for the team's early exit.
During talks in Seoul, the defense ministers of South Korea and Japan agreed to expand bilateral exchanges and cooperation, including in advanced technologies such as AI, and to continue joint exercises. They also affirmed their commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, as reported by Yonhap and TASS.
Croatia secured the runners-up spot in Group L at the 2026 World Cup with a 2-1 win over Ghana, coming from behind after Derrick Luckassen's debut equalizer. England topped the group after beating Panama 2-0. Ghana, as one of the best third-placed teams, will face Colombia, while Croatia meets Portugal.
South Korean and Japanese defense ministers are set to meet in Seoul on Sunday to expand defense cooperation amid warming bilateral ties. The talks follow a recent resumption of joint maritime exercises and a reciprocal visit by Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi.
South Africa reached the World Cup knockout stages for the first time, but a defeat to Canada ended their run and the career of coach Hugo Broos, who had announced his retirement months earlier. The 74-year-old Belgian guided the team to a historic group-stage breakthrough before Sunday's last-32 exit.
Uruguay's exit from the 2026 World Cup without a win has led coach Marcelo Bielsa to take full responsibility, describing his own legacy as leaving 'nothing good' for Uruguayan football. The 70-year-old Argentine, who had previously called himself a 'toxic perfectionist', saw his side lose to Spain after draws with Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde.
Nearly 10 Chinese and Russian military aircraft briefly entered South Korea's air defense identification zone, prompting Seoul to scramble fighter jets and lodge a protest with both countries. The aircraft did not violate South Korean airspace, and the patrol was described by Russia and China as a joint strategic exercise.
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi arrived in Seoul for a two-day visit, reciprocating a January trip by his South Korean counterpart. The visit includes talks on expanding bilateral defense cooperation and follows the first-ever refueling of a South Korean military aircraft by Japanese forces.
TASS reports the full FIFA World Cup round of 16 lineup is confirmed, with Colombia the last team to qualify after a 1-0 win over Ghana. The tournament's expanded 48-team format meant the knockout stage began with a round of 32, and the final is set for July 19.
South Korea have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after finishing 10th among the 12 third-place teams. Despite a strong start, a loss to South Africa left them at the mercy of other results. Senegal claimed the final knockout spot on goal difference.