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[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
S. Korean football club Suwon sign N. Korean international An Byong-jun

South Korean pro football club Suwon FC said Thursday they've signed Japan-born North Korean forward An Byong-jun. Suwon FC said An will play in the K League 2, the second division football league i...

Dec 27, 2018
Soccer
In-form Son Heung-min scores double vs. Bournemouth

In-form South Korean forward Son Heung-min has scored a double for Tottenham Hotspur again as he continued his run of hot form this month. Son grabbed a brace in Tottenham's 5-0 win over Bournemouth...

Dec 27, 2018
Soccer
Tottenham's Son Heung-min scores 6th goal of season

Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean forward Son Heung-min has scored his sixth goal of the season in his club's 2-0 win over Arsenal in a domestic cup competition. Son scored Tottenham's opener against...

Dec 20, 2018
Soccer
Asian Games hero voted S. Korea's top footballer of 2018

High-scoring forward Hwang Ui-jo has been voted South Korea's top male football player of the year, officials announced Tuesday. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said Hwang, who helped South Kor...

Dec 18, 2018
Soccer
Al Rayyan Stadium to be reborn for 2022 FIFA World Cup with recycled materials

For some South Korean football fans, Al Rayyan may be a familiar name. Al Rayyan SC, one of the most popular football clubs in Qatar, has a history of signing South Korean players. Veteran center ba...

Dec 17, 2018
Soccer
Xavi says Messi finishing 5th in Ballon d'Or 'unfair'

FC Barcelona great Xavi Hernandez said Saturday he believes it was "unfair" to have his former teammate Lionel Messi finish fifth on the Ballon d'Or ballot. Xavi, who is now with Qatari side Al Sadd...

Dec 16, 2018
Soccer
S. Korea to play ASEAN football champion in March

South Korea will face the winner of a Southeast Asian football championship in a friendly match next spring, officials said Saturday. The East Asian Football Federation and the ASEAN Football Federa...

Dec 16, 2018
Soccer

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Date of registration : 2015.04.28
Publisher. Editor : Kwon Chung-won
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