I was banking on the surprise factor. Every WC there seems to be a relative underdog that makes the semis. Uruguay in 2010 came from pot 3. Portugal 2006 pot c. 2002 albeit as co hosts S Korea and Turkey made semis.
And S Koreans will be able to stand the humidity if it is as suspected to be an issue at some venues.
I was banking on the surprise factor. Every WC there seems to be a relative underdog that makes the semis. Uruguay in 2010 came from pot 3. Portugal 2006 pot c. 2002 albeit as co hosts S Korea and Turkey made semis. And S Koreans will be able to stan