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    Korea can win Group A with win over Mexico, help from others

    ZAPOPAN, Mexico — Korea can become the first team to win their group at this year's FIFA World Cup by beating Mexico this week and getting some help from other teams. Korea and Mexico will go into their Group A showdown Thursday at Estadio Guadalajara in Zapopan, western Mexico, knotted at three points each. Mexico, who beat South Africa 2-0 last week, currently occupy the top spot thanks to their superior goal difference, with Korea in second place after defeating Czechia 2-1 to begin their campaign. For Korea, a combination of their win and a win or a draw by Czechia against South Africa on Thursday will secure them the top seed in Group A, regardless of the outcome from Korea's final group stage match against South Africa next week. In this scenario, Korea will improve to six points and Mexico will remain at three points. Czechia will either grab three points or one point. Even if Korea and Mexico both finish with six points at the conclusion of the group stage, Korea will hold the tiebreak edge over Mexico by virtue of their victory in Thursday's meeting. The head-to-head record be

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    Korea can win Group A with win over Mexico, help from others
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    Lotte Giants sign Japanese pitcher Iimura as new Asian quota player

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    Popular TV analyst sees Son Heung-min as key player vs. Mexico

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    SF Giants' Lee Jung-hoo ends homer drought after suspended game resumes

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Young swimmer eliminated in women's 200 meter backstroke semis at swimming worlds

Lee Eun-ji of Korea takes a start in the semifinals for the women's 200-meter backstroke at the World Aquatics Championships at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A in Fukuoka, Japan, July 28. YonhapKorea's Lee Eun-ji was knocked out in the semifinals of the women's 200-meter backstroke at the swimming world championships Friday.Lee finished last among 16 swimmers in the semifinals with a time of 2:13.65 at the World Aquatics Championships. The 17-year-old had been 14th among the 16 qualifiers in the heats earlier Friday at 2:11.78.This wraps up Lee's second career world championships appearance. Last year, she reached the semifinals in all three of her individual races: 50m, 100m and 200m backstroke.This year in Fukuoka, Lee was eliminated in the heats in the 50m and 100m backstroke before qualifying for the semis in the 200m event.Lee Eun-ji of Korea competes in the semifinals for the women's 200-meter backstroke at the World Aquatics Championships at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A in Fukuoka, Japan, July 28. YonhapIn 2022, Lee clocked 2:10.48 to finish 10th in the 200m backstroke semifinals b

Jul 28, 2023
Young swimmer eliminated in women's 200 meter backstroke semis at swimming worlds
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Kim Min-jae set for Bayern Munich debut

Bayern Munich's new South Korean defender Kim Min-jae applauds the fans during the team presentation of the German first division Bundesliga club Bayern Munich in the stadium in Munich, southern Germany, July 23. AFP-YonhapKorean defender Kim Min-jae will make his Bayern Munich debut in the club's second game of their Japan tour against J-League side Kawasaki Frontale this weekend, manager Thomas Tuchel said Friday.Kim helped Italian champions Napoli win their first Serie A title in over three decades last season before joining Bayern on a five-year contract in July.The 26-year-old did not appear in Bayern's 2-1 defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday, but Tuchel told reporters in Tokyo that "tomorrow, if nothing happens, I'd like to see him play his debut." "Maybe he will play about 45 minutes, the first half or second half," Tuchel said. "It's good for the team, and hopefully he can show that he is the player that we think he is." Tuchel praised the Korea international, saying he will give Bayern "a lot of stability and also variety"."He will bring a lot of quality to our team. Beca

Jul 28, 2023
Kim Min-jae set for Bayern Munich debut
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Teen swimmer reaches 1st semis at swimming worlds

Lee Eun-ji of Korea, left, reacts after competing in the heats for the women's 200-meter backstroke at the World Aquatics Championships at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A in Fukuoka, Japan, July 28. YonhapKorea's Lee Eun-ji made it to her first semifinals of the ongoing swimming world championships in Japan on Friday.Lee finished 14th in the heats for the women's 200-meter backstroke at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, with a time of 2:11.78. The top 16 swimmers from the heats advanced to the semifinals scheduled for Friday evening at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A.Lee Eun-ji of Korea competes in the heats for the women's 200-meter backstroke at the World Aquatics Championships at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A in Fukuoka, Japan, July 28. YonhapThis was Lee's third individual race in Fukuoka and her first trip to the semifinals. The 17-year-old had earlier been eliminated in the heats in the 50m and 100m backstroke races.At last year's world championships, Lee competed in the semifinals in all three distances.Earlier Friday, Kim Young-beom missed out on the semifinals in the men's

Jul 28, 2023
Teen swimmer reaches 1st semis at swimming worlds
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Netherlands stands tall against US at Women's World Cup despite injuries to its forwards

United States' Rose Lavelle, left, attempts a tackle on Netherlands' Jackie Groenen during the Women's World Cup Group E football match between the United States and the Netherlands in Wellington, New Zealand, July 27. AP-YonhapThey almost did it, even without their best forwards.Netherlands got ahead of the United States early Thursday and then withstood a flurry of U.S. attacks to preserve a 1-1 draw in its rematch of the 2019 Women's World Cup final.The Dutch entered the match with a weakened attack. Vivianne Miedema, the country's all-time leading women's scorer, is out of the tournament entirely with a torn ACL.After coach Andries Jonker selected Lineth Beerensteyn for the team's first match against Portugal, Beerenstyn went down with an ankle injury. With Jonker's top forwards out against the United States, he turned to Katja Snoeijs, a 26-year-old attacker for Everton.United States' Emily Fox, right, and Netherlands' Katja Snoeijs compete for the ball during the Women's World Cup Group E football match between the United States and the Netherlands in Wellington, New Zealand, J

Jul 27, 2023
Netherlands stands tall against US at Women's World Cup despite injuries to its forwards
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Korea's 1st high diver risks death to feel alive

Choi Byung-hwa of Korea performs in the men's high diving competition at the World Aquatics Championships at Seaside Momochi Beach Park in Fukuoka, Japan, July 27. YonhapAhead of competitions, athletes set goals for themselves, such as winning medals or breaking their personal records. Coming home alive in one piece is typically not one of them.And high diving isn't your typical aquatic sport, either.Requiring athletes to jump off a platform set 27 meters above ― about as high as a 10-story building ― and to perform all sorts of twists and turns, high diving is clearly not for the faint-hearted.But heights have never been an issue for Choi Byung-hwa, Korea's first competitive high diver who made his world championships debut in Japan this week."I didn't fly on an airplane from Korea to Japan. I rode clouds to get here," Choi said with a grin after finishing 23rd at Seaside Momochi Beach Park in Fukuoka. "I am just not afraid of heights. And you can overcome those fears with meditation and repetitive training."Choi Byung-hwa of Korea prepares for the men's high diving competition at t

Jul 27, 2023
Korea's 1st high diver risks death to feel alive
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Hwang Sun-woo sees more work ahead after close call at swimming worlds

Swimmer Hwang Sun-woo / YonhapSouth Korean star Hwang Sun-woo came within fractions of a second of giving himself another chance to win a medal at the ongoing world swimming championships in Japan on Wednesday.After being left on the outside looking in, though, Hwang spoke about lessons learned and things he has to do better going forward.Hwang finished in ninth place in the 100-meter freestyle semifinals of the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, with a time of 48.08 seconds. The eighth and final qualifier, Jack Alexy of the United States, was only 0.02 second faster than the South Korean.Hwang also clocked 48.08 seconds in the semifinals of last year's world championships in Budapest, where he ended in 11th place. He wasn't able to improve on that time this year and also fell shy of his season best time of 47.79 seconds.There were some extenuating circumstances for Hwang. He won the bronze medal in the 200m freestyle final, which began just after 8 p.m. Tuesday. After getting home about half past midnight, Hwang returned to the pool on an 8:30 a.m. shuttle bus to warm up for t

Jul 26, 2023
Hwang Sun-woo sees more work ahead after close call at swimming worlds
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Hwang Sun-woo eliminated in 100m freestyle semifinals at swimming worlds

Hwang Sun-woo of South Korea competes in the semifinals of the men's 100-meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A in Fukuoka, Japan, on July 26, 2023. YonhapSouth Korea's Hwang Sun-woo was knocked out of the semifinals in the men's 100-meter freestyle at the world swimming championships Wednesday, ending his individual portion of the competition in Japan.Hwang finished ninth with a time of 48.08 seconds in the semifinals, with only the top eight advancing to the final scheduled for Thursday at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A in Fukuoka.Hwang was only 0.02 second behind the last qualifier, Jack Alexy of the United States.Hwang won the bronze medal in the 200m freestyle Tuesday but won't compete for a medal in the 100m freestyle, his second and last individual race.Hwang owns the national record in the 100m freestyle at 47.56 seconds.Hwang is set to race in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay Friday. (Yonhap)

Jul 26, 2023
Hwang Sun-woo eliminated in 100m freestyle semifinals at swimming worlds
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Two goals in 2 minutes help Japan beat Costa Rica 2-0 at Women's World Cup

Japan's Hikaru Naomoto, right, and Costa Rica's Maria Paula Coto battle for the ball during the Women's World Cup Group C football match between Japan and Costa Rica in Dunedin, New Zealand, July 26. AP-YonhapHikaru Naomoto and Aoba Fujino scored two minutes apart in the first half to lead Japan to a 2-0 Women's World Cup victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday that put the Japanese on the brink of advancing to the knockout stage.Japan could advance out of Group C later Wednesday if Spain, ranked sixth in the world, beat 77th-ranked Zambia in Auckland.The two teams kicked off in front of a sparse crowd of 6,992 at Dunedin Stadium, a huge differential from the record sales of over 1.5 million tickets for this year's tournament. High fan turnout in Auckland and Sydney ― there were 117,000 combined at opening night in those cities ― have been partly offset by much smaller crowds in Dunedin, where attendance has dropped with each match from an initial high of 13,711.Las Ticas kept the pressure high throughout the match, but the Japanese dominated with precision in ball handling and passes.M

Jul 26, 2023
Two goals in 2 minutes help Japan beat Costa Rica 2-0 at Women's World Cup
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World swimming champion enjoys rivalry with 'lovely bloke' from Korea

Hwang Sun-woo of Korea, right, congratulates Matthew Richards of Britain after the men's 200-meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A in Fukuoka, Japan, July 25. YonhapIn one of the most riveting finals at the ongoing world swimming championships in Japan, Matthew Richards of Britain nipped past Korean Hwang Sun-woo over the final stretch to win the men's 200-meter freestyle title Tuesday night.Richards believes it won't be the last time he will be battling the fellow 20-year-old at major meets."I'm sure, going forward, we're going to continue having several rivalries together," Richards told Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday in Fukuoka, after winning the heats for the 100m freestyle at 47.59 seconds. Hwang also qualified for the semifinals by tying for 12th at 48.20 seconds.Hwang Sun-woo of Korea, right, and Matthew Richards of Britain pose with their gold and bronze medals from the men's 200-meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A in Fukuoka, Japan, July 25. YonhapThe semifinals are scheduled for Wed

Jul 26, 2023
World swimming champion enjoys rivalry with 'lovely bloke' from Korea
  • Hwang Sun-woo advances to 100m freestyle semifinals at worlds
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Hwang Sun-woo advances to 100m freestyle semifinals at worlds

Hwang Sun-woo of Korea competes in the heats for the men's 100-meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A in Fukuoka, Japan, July 26. Yonhap About half a day after winning bronze in the men's 200-meter freestyle, Korea's Hwang Sun-woo qualified for the semifinals in the 100m freestyle on Wednesday at the swimming world championships in Japan.Hwang finished tied for 12th place with a time of 48.20 seconds in the morning session at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, with the top 16 moving on to the semifinals scheduled for Wednesday evening.Matthew Richards of Britain, who won the 200m freestyle gold medal Tuesday, won the 100m heats in 47.59 seconds. Pan Zhanle of China, who broke Hwang's Asian record in May this year, finished fifth in 47.84 seconds.David Popovici of Romania, the 100m freestyle world record holder with 46.86 seconds and defending champion, ranked sixth in the heats in 47.90 seconds.

Jul 26, 2023
Hwang Sun-woo advances to 100m freestyle semifinals at worlds
  • World swimming champion enjoys rivalry with 'lovely bloke' from Korea
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