South Korea and Uruguay shook hands 0-0 in their Group H opener at the World Cup on Nov. 24, a result that stirred heated debate in media circles after the game.
Soccer commentator Rumi nodded: "South Korea's mid-table defense played quite well!"
Soccer expert ZQ Lukilim exclaimed, "South Korea played quite well, creating parity with Uruguay, not at all like an Asian team."
Sports blogger Miao Yuan saw the hot search #KoreaSmallMoves on social media and couldn't help but sigh, "Alas, it seems that the public opinion environment of sports in our country is not optimistic."
Reporter Sean commented, "Despite this, the South Koreans showed that they are serious about playing football and they didn't disgrace Asian soccer!"
Soccer commentator Toyojin exclaimed, "It was a 55-goal matchup, and it's awesome that the East Asian team continues to be strong! The yellows are playing awesome!"
Reporter Zhao Yu analyzed: "South Korea's performance in the 0-0 draw against Uruguay is commendable. South Korea has become a European team, and they are the second East Asian team to successfully cross over between Asia and Europe after Japan. However, I'm afraid there won't be a third team that can do that for a long time to come."
