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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

S. Korea, Uzbekistan to face off tonight in decisive World Cup qualifier

South Korea football coach Shin Tae-yong and his Uzbekistan counterpart Samvel Babayan will go head-to-head for the first time in nearly 20 months as they will renew their rivalry in a decisive World Cup qualifying match here later Tuesday. South Korea and Uzbekistan will play their last qualifying match in the final Asian qualifying round for the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Bunyo...

Football | 2017-09-05 16:10

History, good or bad, waits for Korea in Uzbekistan

It comes to this, precisely what the suits at the Korea Football Association (KFA) did not want. South Korea travels to Uzbekistan on Tuesday for the final group game in the third qualification round for the 2018 World Cup, needing a result to book a place in Russia. To make matters worse, only a win in Tashkent will guarantee a ninth successive World Cup. It is not that the ...

Football | 2017-09-03 15:50

Who's to blame: fans, turf or players?

After the Iran match, Son Heung-min blamed the stadium turf for having negatively affected his performance. “I was upset because of the grass,” he said. “If there’s anyone who thinks that we can play well on a soccer field like this, he or she must be very optimistic. People who have played or are familiar with soccer would know how important the grass condition is for the pl...

Football | 2017-09-01 16:27

Korea misses chance to qualify for World Cup

S. Korean football captain blames fans over draw

One of the advantages of competing on home soil is having the support of partisan fans in the stands. The biggest of athletes thrive in the most pressure-packed moments, and they are able to feed off the energy of the spectators, rather than wilt under the burden of expectations. South Korean men's football captain Kim Young-gwon, on the other hand, had difficulty playing bef...

Football | 2017-09-01 10:58

Korea misses chance to qualify for World Cup

Korea misses chance to qualify for World Cup

South Korea’s hopes of qualification for the 2018 World Cup hang in the balance after a frustrating 0-0 tie against a 10-man Iran at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Thursday. It means that the Taeguk Warriors have to go to Uzbekistan on Tuesday needing to win to be absolutely sure of a place in Russia next summer, though a tie will suffice if Syria fails to win in Iran.

Football | 2017-08-31 23:03

Korea faces old enemy in World Cup showdown

Seoul World Cup Stadium is going to be full, or close to full, for the first time in years Thursday as Korea takes on Iran in a crucial qualifier for the 2018 World Cup. There are three possible scenarios when it comes to securing a place in Russia next summer. The first sees the Taeguk Warriors defeat Iran and their closest challenger, just a point behind in Group A, Uzbekis...

Football | 2017-08-30 17:56

Iceland selling Chinese football to Korea

Everyone knows the world is getting smaller. Football supporters in Seoul and elsewhere in Korea are not only able to watch domestic K League games but can enjoy action from many of Europe’s major football leagues, especially England’s. Yet there is a company in Iceland that is bringing other sporting action to the Land of the Morning Calm. OZ.com is broadcasting online actio...

Football | 2017-08-29 14:17

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