Ah, it's really frustrating. I don't understand why the games I watch always seem to end in a loss.

Today was no different while watching the Korean soccer match.

"This time, we might actually beat Mexico?"

After a comeback win against the Czech Republic in the previous match, I honestly thought that while watching the first half.

It was an away game in Mexico, and the 45,000 fans were all cheering for Mexico, but the first half was tight, and it didn't feel like we were being dominated.

But soccer is a cruel sport; you can play well for 90 minutes, and then one mistake can end the game.

Five minutes into the second half.

The defense and goalkeeper miscommunicated in front of the goal, and the ball slipped through, allowing Mexico's Luis Romo to score without hesitation.

In the end, that one moment decided the entire match.

Honestly, it didn't feel like we lost because Mexico was overwhelmingly better.

In fact, it was a game that Korea could have done well in.

Immediately after the goal, Coach Hong Myung-bo made bold moves.

He substituted Son Heung-min and Lee Jae-sung for Hwang Hee-chan and Oh Hyun-kyu, and then continued to increase the number of attackers by bringing in Yang Hyun-jun, Eom Ji-sung, and Cho Kyu-sung.

In the final moments of the second half, it really felt like we were going to score.

Cho Kyu-sung's header.

Oh Hyun-kyu's shot.

Opportunities kept coming.

But Mexico's goalkeeper made great saves, and their defense remained solid until the end.

In the end, it was 0-1.

The final whistle blew.

If we had lost 0-3, I could have said, "The opponent was strong," and moved on, but games like this linger in my mind.

"If only that mistake hadn't happened..."

That feeling of regret remains.

But it's not over yet.

Currently, Korea has 1 win and 1 loss, with 3 points.

Mexico has secured the top spot in the group with 2 wins, and Korea will determine its advancement to the Round of 32 in the final match against South Africa.

The situation isn't as bad as it seems.

If Korea beats South Africa, the chances of advancing to the Round of 32 as the second place in the group are very high.

Even a draw could still leave us with a good chance, depending on the scenarios.

Even if we end up in third place, there's still hope since the best-performing third-place teams can advance as wildcards.

The problem is the match against South Africa.

We can't afford to make a critical mistake like today.

The World Cup is ultimately a stage for the team that makes fewer mistakes.

The match against Mexico was honestly one we could have won.

That's what makes it even more disappointing.

But if we look at it rationally, our fate is still in our hands.

On the 25th, the match against South Africa.

If we can secure 3 points in that game, we can definitely make up for today's loss.

Still, I want to say one thing.

Please, just once.

Can't you let the games I watch be a little easier to win?

Watching heart-pounding matches for 90 minutes is raising my blood pressure.

This time against South Africa, I'd like to see a clear win, like 2-0 or 3-1.