Quarter-finalists South Korea save Asia the blushes


Red army: The South Korean players celebrate their entry into the last eight after beating Argentina.

THE crossover stage proved to be painful for Asian sides, but one nation dared to defy the odds to restore some pride for the continent.

South Korea, a team filled with veterans, showed they still have plenty of fight in the World Cup.

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