LEIPZIG, June 18 (Xinhua) -- South Korea won a 1-1 draw against France to lead their Group G and close to a spot in the last 16 of the World Cup here on Sunday.

    The 2002 semi-finalists were beaten by Thierry Henry in the ninth minute, fought fiercely throughout the match before Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung grabbed the equaliser nine minutes from the end.

    With one win and one tie, South Korea topped the group with four points, while France had to settle for two draws with their last match against Togo on June 24. Enditem