Mexican fans go Gangnam Style for new friends South Korea after German defeat
South Korea waited 16 years to get its World Cup revenge on Germany, and while the Asian nation's 2-0 win over the defending champions was astonishing, the real surprise was the reaction of Mexico fans.
Key points:
- Korean win puts Mexico into the next round at Germany's expense
- Mexico fans do tequila shots with South Korean consul general
- Social media flooded with video of Koreans being by mobbed by fans
South Korea's win knocked out Germany and allowed Mexico to progress to the next stage of the World Cup — sending the country's fans wild with delight.
They stole the celebratory limelight after the match with hundreds of Mexican fans mobbing the South Korean embassy in Mexico City chanting "Korean, brother, now you're Mexican!"
Some sang Mexican football anthems while others danced to South Korean pop hit Gangnam Style.
Holding Mexican and South Korean flags, supporters turned up outside the South Korean embassy in Mexico City where they were joined by the South Korean consul general at the embassy, Han Bjoung-yin, who even appeared to have a shot of tequila with them in one video.
They also sang Mexican anthem Cielito Lindo and greeted Ambassador Kim Sang-il.
Elsewhere, Mexico fans carried South Korean fans aloft through Mexico City's main square in a victory march after the result.
Mexico has not made it past the knockout Round of 16 for the past six World Cups.
Few had given the Koreans any chance of winning, with some bookmakers offering odds of 100-1 on a 2-0 win, but two stoppage-time goals from Kim Young-gwon and Son Heung-min in Kazan made the difference.
South Korean media hailed the win over the world's top-ranked side as the "Miracle of Kazan" after defeat at the hands of Germany in 2002 in Seoul.
South Korea needed to beat Germany and then have Mexico defeat Sweden to have a chance of advancing from the group stage.
But Sweden killed that hope with three unanswered goals that sealed the game midway into the second half in the other Group F finale.
However, Mexico still advances to the next round in second spot thanks to Germany's defeat.
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