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On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 980, Mokjong of Goryeo, Korean king (died 1009) was born. In 1950, Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan. In 1975, Hernán Crespo, Argentinian footballer and coach was born. In 1976, Walter Giesler, American soccer player and referee (born 1910) passed away. In 1980, David Rozehnal, Czech footballer was born. In 1983, Jonás Gutiérrez, Argentinian footballer was born. In 1987, Ji Chang-wook, South Korean actor was born. In 1987, Safiq Rahim, Malaysian footballer was born. In 1987, Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for the first time. The Black Tigers are born and, in the following years, will continue to kill with the tactic. In 2014, Volodymyr Sabodan, Ukrainian metropolitan (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

South Korea’s World Cup loss spurs anger over ‘cartel’ of elites, favouritism

South China Morning Post

July 5, 2026

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South Korea’s World Cup loss spurs anger over ‘cartel’ of elites, favouritism

When South Korea’s national football team returned home on Tuesday after their shock group-stage exit from the 2026 World Cup tournament, the fury of fans was not targeted at captain Son Heung-min or other players. It was aimed at head coach Hong Myung-bo, who announced his resignation during a press conference in Guadalajara, Mexico – the tournament’s co-host – on June 28. South Korea lost 1-0 to Mexico and South Africa after opening their World Cup campaign with a 2-1 win over the Czech...

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