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FC Seoul head coach vows to restore club's reputation in 2019

FC Seoul head coach Choi Yong-soo said Thursday his goal for the 2019 season is to restore his club's reputation. FC Seoul, six-time K League 1 champions, barely avoided relegation to the second div...

Feb 21, 2019
Soccer
Son Heung-min extends scoring streak to 4 matches

The South Korean "Son" is still shining brightly over London. Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min netted the opening goal in the team's 3-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the round...

Feb 14, 2019
Soccer
Tottenham's Son Heung-min on fire after Asian Cup

Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean forward Son Heung-min has extended his scoring streak to three matches in the English Premier League since returning from his international duty. Son sealed Tottenha...

Feb 11, 2019
Soccer
S. Korea soar in FIFA rankings despite early Asian Cup elimination

South Korea took a huge leap in the latest FIFA rankings released Thursday, despite their early elimination from a recent continental competition. South Korea jumped 15 spots to tie for 38th place w...

Feb 7, 2019
Soccer
S. Korea football coach tasked with filling void of veteran midfielders

South Korea national football team head coach Paulo Bento has many things to deal with after a disappointing elimination at the 2019 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup, but one specific task will...

Feb 4, 2019
Soccer
Ki Sung-yueng announces retirement from S. Korean nat'l football team

South Korean midfielder Ki Sung-yueng on Wednesday announced his retirement from international football, ending his 11-year career with the national team. (Yonhap) In a letter sent to the Korea Foo...

Jan 30, 2019
Soccer
Vietnam's Korean football coach says his side had lucky run at Asian Cup

Vietnam national football team head coach Park Hang-seo said Tuesday his side had a lucky run at the continental tournament in the United Arab Emirates. Park returned to his homeland South Korea for...

Jan 29, 2019
Soccer
[Asian Cup] Son Heung-min admits to running on fumes in loss

Son Heung-min was supposed to be South Korea's savior, but the usually reliable attacking ace couldn't come to the rescue on Friday, as South Korea bowed out of the quarterfinals at the Asian Footbal...

Jan 26, 2019
Soccer
[Asian Cup] S. Korea fall to Qatar in quarterfinals

ABU DHABI -- South Korea crashed out of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup in the quarterfinals on Friday with a 1-0 loss to Qatar. Abdelaziz Hatim's goal in the 78th minute was all Qa...

Jan 26, 2019
Soccer
Korea advance to quarterfinals with win over Bahrain

South Korea reached the quarterfinals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over Bahrain in extra time. Fullback Kim Jin-su headed in the winner 17 minutes in...

Jan 23, 2019
Soccer
Injured midfielder returns to full practice for S. Korea

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- South Korea finally received some good news on the injury front at the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup on Friday, with the return of a key midfielder to practice...

Jan 18, 2019
Soccer
24 municipalities apply to host new football training center

Two dozen municipalities have entered the bidding war for the new national football training center, the sport's governing body said Friday. The Korea Football Association plans to open a new Nation...

Jan 11, 2019
Soccer
S. Korean footballer Kwon Chang-hoon scores 1st goal of season in France

South Korean football star Kwon Chang-hoon has scored his first goal of the season in France following his long-awaited return from injury. Kwon, an attacking midfielder for French League 1 club Dij...

Jan 6, 2019
Soccer
Winning continental tournament tops New Year's wish list for S.Korea football coach

When the New Year dawns, Paulo Bento, head coach for South Korean men's national football team, will be neither in his native Portugal nor in his adopted country to celebrate the occasion. The 49-ye...

Dec 31, 2018
Soccer
S. Korean soccer sees tears, gold in roller-coaster 2018 season

South Korean soccer experienced yet another roller-coaster ride this year as it saw tears, gold and a coaching change under fans’ big expectations. The 2018 season is technically not finished for ...

Dec 30, 2018
Soccer

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