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It was close but no cigar.
South Korea finished second in the FIFA U-20 World Cup after losing 3-1 to Ukraine in the final at Lodz Stadium in Lodz on Saturday.
Lee Kang-in converted a penalty kick in the fifth minute to give South Korea a fast lead, but Ukraine scored three unanswered goals for its first title.
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| Lee Kang-in (Yonhap) |
Vladyslav Supriaha scored twice and Heorhii Tsitaishvili scored a late dagger for the champion.
South Korea lost a victory before winning their first title in the biennial competition. A win would have given the country its first championship at a FIFA men's tournament. Until now, the only title won by South Korea at FIFA has been won by the Women's U17 World Cup 2010.
South Korea still had its best performance in the first junior tournament, surpbading fourth place in 1983 in Mexico. It was also the best result of the country at any FIFA men's tournament. South Korea also ranked fourth at the 2002 World Cup, jointly organized with Japan.
It was always a remarkable race for the final of a team that, according to many, would not even survive the group stage.
After losing 1-0 to Portugal in their first Group F match on May 25, South Korea have won five consecutive matches to reach the final.
But Ukraine broke that winning streak with the championship and completed its own undefeated campaign by winning the title. (Yonhap)
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