South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo says the team expects a home-game feel when it plays South Africa in its final World Cup Group A match in Monterrey on Wednesday. Hong attributes the anticipated atmosphere to the number of supporters in Mexico for the Taeguk Warriors, noting that many Mexican fans backed South Korea in the opening match against the Czech Republic, a 2-1 victory in Guadalajara.
In separate comments reported by multiple outlets, Hong describes the crowd support as a meaningful factor for South Korea’s players, suggesting the environment may resemble a home ground. He points to his own experience with the South Korea team that reached the semifinals at the 2002 World Cup, when the tournament was co-hosted with Japan.
Both sources focus on the expectation of fan presence and atmosphere in Monterrey ahead of the Group A encounter, with no additional disputes or alternative explanations presented.
