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Sat, June 10, 2023 | 15:34

Korea falls to Italy in FIFA U-20 World Cup semifinals

Korea falls to Italy in FIFA U-20 World Cup semifinals

Korea lost to Italy 2-1 in the semifinals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup on Thursday, as they fell one win shy of a second straight trip to the championship match.

Sports | 2023-06-09 08:10

Street cheering for U-20 nat'l football team to begin 5 a.m. Friday

Street cheering for U-20 nat'l football team to begin 5 a.m. Friday

The street cheering event for South Korea's semifinal match at the FIFA U-20 World Cup will begin at 5 a.m. Friday, one hour before the kickoff. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said Thursday that local authorities gave their final approval earlier in the day for the outdoor viewing event at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul. The KFA will organize the event with Seoul M...

Sports | 2023-06-08 21:30

'I'm going to Miami': Messi confirms move to MLS

'I'm going to Miami': Messi confirms move to MLS

Lionel Messi on Wednesday announced that he intends to join Major League Soccer side Inter Miami as a free agent after parting ways with French champions Paris St Germain and snubbing a lucrative contract offer in Saudi Arabia.

Sports | 2023-06-08 09:38

Football federation to organize street cheering for S. Korean match at U-20 World Cup

Football federation to organize street cheering for S. Korean match at U-20 World Cup

The national football federation announced Wednesday it will organize an outdoor cheering event in Seoul for South Korea's upcoming semifinal match at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.

Sports | 2023-06-07 20:30

3 KBO players fined, ordered to do community service for drinking during WBC

3 KBO players fined, ordered to do community service for drinking during WBC

Three members of the Korean national baseball team at this year's World Baseball Classic (WBC) received fines and were ordered to do community service Wednesday, six days after admitting to going out for drinks in Tokyo during the March tournament.

Sports | 2023-06-07 17:48

Big events come in threes for Korean football

Big events come in threes for Korean football

It is hard to know what the headline should be when it comes to Korean soccer this week. On Sunday, the national team made it to the semi-final of the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Nigeria in Argentina. It is not only the best performance from an Asian team at the tournament but the young Taeguk Warriors are to take on Italy on Thursday and, if ...

Sports | 2023-06-07 16:13

Undefeated Korea to battle high-scoring Italy for ticket to FIFA U-20 World Cup final

Undefeated Korea to battle high-scoring Italy for ticket to FIFA U-20 World Cup final

Against all odds, Korea, a team of unheralded overachievers, find themselves a win away from reaching the final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.

Sports | 2023-06-07 15:55

Muchova, Sabalenka reach first French Open semifinals

Muchova, Sabalenka reach first French Open semifinals

Aryna Sabalenka and Karolina Muchova are in the French Open semifinals for the first time.

Sports | 2023-06-06 22:32

Messi's father says player 'would like to return' to Barcelona amid speculation over Saudi move

Messi's father says player 'would like to return' to Barcelona amid speculation over Saudi move

Barcelona has not given up hope of seeing Lionel Messi returning to the club despite increasing speculation about a pending move to Saudi Arabia, and his father said Monday that his son prefers to go back to the Catalan club.

Sports | 2023-06-06 14:21

Klinsmann trying to show support for midfielder held in China

Klinsmann trying to show support for midfielder held in China

With veteran Korean midfielder Son Jun-ho being held in China for bribery charges, national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann wanted to show Son his support the only way he could - by putting the 31-year-old on the 23-man squad for two friendlies this month.

Sports | 2023-06-05 16:15

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