South Korea say finale in Mexico on 'home ground'

MONTERREY, Mexico -- Approximately 7,120 miles separate the Mexican city of Monterrey and the South Korean capital of Seoul.

There is only one commercially available direct flight from Monterrey to Incheon International Airport, taking almost 15 hours. Everything else involves a transit of some sort.

And yet, thousands of miles away, South Korea have not only been feeling the love in Mexico at the World Cup , it could even be said that they are enjoying a "home" advantage.

The love affair between Mexicans and the visiting South Koreans which began in Guadalajara -- where the Taegeuk Warriors…