South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 to reach World Cup
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- Thapelo Maseko scored in the second half to give South Africa a 1-0 win over South Korea in Monterrey, clinching South Africa's place in the World Cup round of 32.
- The victory in Monterrey sends South Africa through to the knockout phase of the tournament.
Why it matters: South Africa advances past the group stage into the round of 32 courtesy of Maseko's lone second-half strike, a result framed by other outlets as one of the notable upsets of the group stage.
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