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Tue, September 26, 2017 | 21:46

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Road to Russia starts in Russia for new-look Korea

For Korea, preparations for Russia next summer start in Russia next month. The first 2018 World Cup warm-up takes place in Moscow on October 7 and a good beginning will do no harm for hopes of a good end. On Monday head coach Shin Tae-yong, who is still head coach regardless of the talk of 2002 boss Guus Hiddink returning, named a 23-man roster for the game. There was a second game planned three days later against an improving Tunisia team but the North Africans cancelled. Morocco could be the replacement.

Football | 2017-09-26 18:08

Dijon's midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon cuts the mustard

French league soccer does not occupy much space in the minds of South Korean fans. Most get excited when one of the country's stars heads to England, Spain, Germany or Italy, but not France. Of the big five European leagues, Ligue Un has been very much number five. When Kwon Chang-hoon went to Dijon from Suwon Samsung Bluewings in January this year, there was an almost Gallic-style shrug of the shoulders back in East Asia. There was hope that Kwon, a talented attacking midfielder, would go somewhere more glamorous and exciting, but it was not to be.

Football | 2017-09-24 20:25

Beckham says S. Korean national team will improve

David Beckham said Wednesday he thinks the South Korean national football team will overcome difficult situations and become a better team, emphasizing that all teams and players go through adversity.

Football | 2017-09-20 13:12

Korea struggling to forget 2002

Some would say this is typical South Korean football. While the country should still be feeling excited and relieved about qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, everyone is talking about 2002 and Guus Hiddink. Hiddink is, of course, an honorary citizen of Korea for leading the Taeguk Warriors to the semifinal of the 2022 tournament, held on home soil. He has held a special place...

Football | 2017-09-17 16:49

Guus Hiddink pits KFA against football fans

Guus Hiddink has become a controversial figure who, intended or not, pits the unpopular Korea Football Association against some football fans who hope for the Dutch manager to lead the national football team again.

Football | 2017-09-15 17:03

Hard work starts now for Korea's football team

The feeling of relief is still in the air in Seoul after the national team squeezed into the 2018 World Cup last week. The goalless tie in Uzbekistan was an exercise in frustration but that was forgotten as the game ended. As Syria failed to win in Iran, that was enough to send the Taeguk Warriors to a ninth successive appearance. The fact that the team had to rely on other results did not spoil the mood, not completely anyway.

Football | 2017-09-11 16:16

Bring Hiddink back: Seoul's football fans

Guus Hiddink has been called upon by some Korean fans to serve as head coach of the national football team once again. An online petition calling for Hiddink, who led the national team to the semifinals during the 2002 World Cup, to take the helm showed few signs of abating, despite the Korea Football Association’s reassurance there will be no changes in the coaching staff un...

Football | 2017-09-10 15:59

After bittersweet draw, Korea left with big task

Korea secured a spot at next year’s World Cup after a scoreless draw against Uzbekistan in its final qualification match in Tashkent, Tuesday, but the team left Korean football fans fuming over their poor performance. With the draw, the Koreans advanced to their ninth consecutive World Cup, but the team has exposed the frailties of the squad while earning 15 points from four wins, three draws and three losses in the qualification round.

Football | 2017-09-06 19:22

S. Korea advances to 2018 World Cup

South Korea advanced to their ninth consecutive FIFA World Cup following a scoreless draw against Uzbekistan in their final qualifying match Tuesday. The teams traded 30 shots without landing one in the back of the net at Bunyodkor Stadium, but South Korea earned to right to compete at the 2018 World Cup in Russia after Iran and Syria ended in a 2-2 draw. South Korea finished...

Football | 2017-09-06 11:19

Relieved Korea stumbles over World Cup line

Somehow South Korea qualified for the 2018 World Cup on Wednesday morning (Seoul time) though it went right down to the wire. The Taeguk Warriors missed chance after chance against Uzbekistan in a 0-0 tie and had to wait for Iran to do a favor against Syria.

Football | 2017-09-06 02:22

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