, author: Ermakova M.

Paulo Bento steps down as head coach of South Korea

His wards failed to cope with the Brazilians at the start of the 2022 World Cup playoffs.

Paulo Bento has stepped down as head coach of the South Korea national football team.

According to the Portuguese specialist, he made such a decision back in September.

Bento thanked the South Korean team players for their work.

"They gave their all and I was very happy and proud to be their coach," Sky Sports quoted him as saying.

At the World Cup in Qatar, the South Koreans reached the 1/8 finals, where they lost to Brazil (1:4).

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