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S. Korea held to draw by Georgia in tuneup for World Cup qualifying match

With a can't-miss striker coming to the rescue in an otherwise lackluster performance, South Korea managed a 2-2 draw against Georgia in a friendly match in Turkey on Thursday ahead of a World Cup qu...

Sept 6, 2019
Soccer
Koreas in discussion on World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang through AFC

Discussions are under way between South and North Korea through the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) about a World Cup qualifier set to be held in Pyongyang in October, the unification ministry sai...

Sept 2, 2019
Soccer
Competition increases for Korean bid to host 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

The competition for a potential joint Korean bid for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup has increased to nine countries. FIFA announced Tuesday that Belgium has joined South Korea and eight other previ...

Aug 20, 2019
Soccer
[Graphic News] Arsenal signs Nicolas Pepe for record fee

Arsenal announced the signing of winger Nicolas Pepe from French side Lille in early August for a club-record fee reported to be 80 million euros ($87 million). The deal for the 24-year-old Ivory...

Aug 13, 2019
Soccer
Police raid company behind Ronaldo saga

Seoul police on Thursday raided a marketing company behind a controversy surrounding football star Cristiano Ronaldo's absence in a recent match. Seoul Suseo Police Station said they raided the offi...

Aug 8, 2019
Soccer
S. Korean Ji So-yun signs extension with Chelsea FC Women

South Korean international stalwart Ji So-yun has agreed to an extension with Chelsea FC Women, committing to stay with the English club until 2022. Chelsea announced on its website on Wednesday (lo...

Aug 8, 2019
Soccer
N. Korea intends to host World Cup qualifier vs. S. Korea

North Korea has expressed its intention to hold a World Cup qualifier with South Korea in Pyongyang, the South's football governing body said. According to the Korea Football Association on Friday, ...

Aug 2, 2019
Soccer
K League demand apology from Juventus for 'disappointing' exhibition match

South Korea's pro football governing body, the K League, on Thursday demanded Juventus FC apologize for breach of contract for benching Cristiano Ronaldo in an exhibition match in Seoul last week. E...

Aug 1, 2019
Soccer
Portuguese coach in S. Korea says Ronaldo didn't play in exhibition match due to fatigue

Jose Morais, the Portuguese football coach who guided the K League All-Star team in an exhibition match against Juventus FC last week, said Wednesday that Cristiano Ronaldo didn't play due to fatigue...

Jul 31, 2019
Soccer
TheFasta CEO says Juventus apologized for Ronaldo no-show, still feels betrayed

The CEO of TheFasta, the local agency in charge of the exhibition match between Juventus and South Korean league All-Stars team, said her Italian counterpart had apologized to the agency about Cristi...

Jul 29, 2019
Soccer
Juventus accused of breach of contract for benching Ronaldo in Seoul exhibition

Italian football champions Juventus breached an agreement when they benched superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in an exhibition match against South Korean league All-Stars, a local organizer of the match cl...

Jul 28, 2019
Soccer
[Photo News] Ronaldo arrives in Seoul for match with Korean All-Stars

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo landed at Incheon Airport on Friday afternoon. He will be leading Juventus in an exhibition match against the K League All-Star team, slated to take place at Seoul...

Jul 26, 2019
Soccer
Kane stunner earns Spurs victory over Juventus

SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Harry Kane scored a stunning 93rd minute winner from the halfway line as Tottenham Hotspur edged Juventus 3-2 in an entertaining pre-season friendly in Singapore on Sunday. The En...

Jul 22, 2019
Soccer
S. Korea paired with N. Korea in World Cup qualification

KUALA LUMPUR -- South Korea will face North Korea in the second round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification. In a draw held at the Asian Football Confederation House in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday,...

Jul 17, 2019
Soccer
[Trending] Teen soccer star Lee Kang-in entangled in ‘love-stagram’ incident

Korean soccer star Lee Kang-in, 18, might have embarked on a new relationship, considering subtle moves he has made on Instagram in recent days. The guesswork has prompted some fans to call for an ex...

Jul 17, 2019
Soccer

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