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South Korea advances at World Cup after stoppage-time winner

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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, right, reacts after missing an opportunity to score during the World Cup group H soccer match between South Korea and Portugal, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

South Korea's players formed a circle in the center of the field and trained their eyes on a cell phone showing a nearby match that would decide their future at the World Cup.

The South Koreans had done their job, beating Portugal 2-1 on a stoppage-time goal.

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