Paulo Bento stepped down as South Korea coach after his aspect suffered a 4-1 defeat to Brazil within the FIFA World Cup 2022 spherical of 16 conflict on the Stadium 974, Doha, on Monday.
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On the post-match media convention, Bento made the announcement, saying he wouldn’t search a renewal of his contract with the Korea Soccer Affiliation, the governing physique of South Korean soccer.
“Now I want to consider the longer term, however I cannot be with the Korea workforce. I’m going to relaxation after which see,” mentioned the 53-year-old Portuguese coach, who additionally managed Portugal on the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
“I’ve simply advised the gamers and the president of the nationwide federation. This can be a choice which I took in September. It was set in stone and as we speak I confirmed it. I’ve to thank them and am very proud to have been their supervisor,” added Bento.
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Bento took over the reins of the aspect in August 2018 from former coach Shin Tae-yong after South Korea made a gaggle stage exit from the 2018 Russia World Cup. Within the Qatar World Cup, he led South Korea to the knockout spherical for the primary time because the 2010 South Africa World Cup when the Koreans defeated Portugal in its remaining group recreation to advance.
