SEOUL, June 8 (Reuters) - With South Korea racing to contain the outbreak of a deadly virus, national football team coach Uli Stielike hopes to lift the country's spirits by getting their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign off to a flying start next week.
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South Korea face United Arab Emirates in a friendly in Malaysia on Thursday before travelling to Bangkok for their Group G opener against Myanmar on June 16.