Soccer-South Koreans cheer dramatic win, shed joyful tears with Son

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Fans in Souq Waqif - Doha, Qatar - December 2, 2022 South Korea fans celebrate after South Korea qualified for the knockout stages REUTERS/Susana Vera

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Koreans thronged the streets early on Saturday, shedding tears of joy in sub-freezing temperatures after their national team's last-gasp, comeback win over Portugal to advance to the final 16 at the soccer World Cup.

They celebrated striker Son Heung-min's tearful post-match interview and munched Ghana-branded chocolates to honour the plucky performance by the African nation whose match result ensured South Korea's berth in the knockout round.