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John Duerden's World Cup report

Wed, June 20, 2018 | 13:13

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South Korea coach has doubts about costly penalty call

Following his team's 1-0 loss to Sweden in Group F action Monday, South Korea head coach Shin Tae-yong said he had his doubts about the penalty call that proved costly for his side.

World Cup | 2018-06-19 10:28

Thousands take to streets for World Cup cheering [PHOTOS]

Thousands of South Koreans took to the streets on Monday in Seoul to cheer their national squad as the South Korean team launches its World Cup campaign.

World Cup | 2018-06-18 23:43

South Korea loses to Sweden 1-0

Korea keeps in tune for World Cup

Whenever World Cup time comes around, it is time for World Cup songs. The popularity of these songs peaked in 2002 when Korea reached the final four, a record that has yet to be broken. The albums for the quadrennial games have grabbed less attention ever since, but they have become part of World Cup ritual. “Red Devils,” a supporter club of Korea' national football team, has...

World Cup | 2018-06-18 15:59

South Korea loses to Sweden 1-0

Mexicans fans cause 'artificial earthquake' celebrating surprise World Cup win

The Institute of Geological and Atmospheric Investigations said highly sensitive earthquake sensors registered tremors at two sites in the capital seven seconds after the game's 35th minute. It called them an "artificial" quake.

World Cup | 2018-06-18 15:01

Mexico beats defending champion Germany 1-0 at World Cup

Mexico's Edson Alvarez celebrates after the match. / ReutersDefending World Cup champions have been finding it hard to get out of the group stage lately, and Germany is proving no exception.The 2014 champions, ranked No. 1 in the world, were exposed defensively and surprisingly beaten by Mexico 1-0 on Sunday, putting its hopes of advancement in doubt.Well, not everyone is in ...

World Cup | 2018-06-18 13:27

South Korea loses to Sweden 1-0

South Korea loses to Sweden 1-0

South Korea slumped to a 1-0 defeat against Sweden in its opening game of the 2018 World Cup in Nizhny Novgorod, Monday. The Swedes had the better of a fairly dour game and Andreas Granqvist scored with a second-half penalty that was given after the referee had used the Video Assistant Referee system.

World Cup | 2018-06-18 10:30

Koreans to gather for World Cup street cheering

Koreans will scramble to join massive street cheering, tonight, as street cheering events are set to take place across the capital city.The Korean football team will face the Swedish squad in its opening match of the Russia World Cup at 9 p.m. Korea is slotted into Group F with Mexico and Germany as well as Sweden.

World Cup | 2018-06-18 09:15

Day of destiny for South Korea

SAINT PETERSBURG - So here we go. The 2018 World Cup started last Thursday, but for South Korea it starts on Monday evening Seoul time against Sweden. All the build-up, all the hard work and all the travel, the headlines, the criticism and the inquests have led to this. All fans will be hoping that Nizhny Novgorod, east of the capital Moscow, joins the cities of Frankfurt in ...

World Cup | 2018-06-17 17:30

Maradona's racist gesture angers Koreans

Football legend Diego Maradona's racist gesture toward young Korean fans is drawing a strong backlash in Korea. Maradona, 57, has been accused of making a “clearly racist gesture” at the Spartak Stadium on Saturday, after Korean fans shouted and waved at him in joy.

World Cup | 2018-06-17 12:03

South Korea looking to upset Sweden tomorrow

South Korea on Saturday arrived in the Russian city where they will play their first match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. South Korea's 23-man squad took a chartered flight from Saint Petersburg to land in Nizhny Novgorod, where they will take on Sweden for their Group F opening match at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Monday.

World Cup | 2018-06-17 10:13

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