 "Belgium advance to WC knockout stage post South Korea win")
Ten-man Belgium advanced to the knockout stage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup after defeating South Korea 1-0 in their final group match.
Belgium, who topped their World Cup group, will now face the United States in the last-16 stage.
According to the BBC, Belgium midfielder Steven Defour was given a red card for a reckless tackle on South Korea striker Kim Shin-wook, giving them an advantage over Marc Wilmots' side, but they struggled to create chances.
Jan Vertonghen scored Belgium's winner in the 78th minute to provide them victory over South Korea.
Belgium's victory, the first time they have won three group games at a World Cup, eliminated South Korea from the World Cup, the report added.
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