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'2022 Qatar World Cup to be best for fans'

When South Korean football player Koh Myong-jin first heard that Qatar is going to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, he had doubts.

Football | 2018-12-19 16:42

Olympians make surprise visit to California schools

Students at two schools in Agoura Hills, California, that narrowly avoided being destroyed by a fierce wildfire received surprise visits this week from Olympic athletes who brought new sports equipment and delivered much needed cheer.

Other Sports | 2018-12-19 16:41

Tearful S. Korean Olympic champion tells court of coach abuse

Double Olympic gold medallist Shim Suk-hee broke down in tears as she told a South Korean court of the years of abuse she suffered at the hands of her coach. Aged 21, the short-track skater has four Olympic medals to her name, including relay golds at both Sochi 2014 and on home ice at this year's Pyeongchang Games.

Other Sports | 2018-12-18 21:02

Qatar World Cup organizers willing to speak with S. Korea on ICT: official

The organizers of the 2022 FIFA World Cup are looking to speak with South Korea on the use of information and communications technology for the tournament, a high-ranking Qatari official said Monday. Nasser Al Khater, Assistant Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the organizing body responsible for building infrastructure for the 2022 World ...

Football | 2018-12-18 21:16

Park Hang-seo lauded as hero at home, in Vietnam

On Saturday night, South Koreans were drawn into a football game between two Southeast Asian countries - Vietnam and Malaysia - both vying to win the 2018 AFC Suzuki Cup.

Football | 2018-12-16 17:45

Under Korean coach's leadership, Vietnam beats Malaysia 1-0 to win AFF title [VIDEO]

Park leads Vietnam to more success

Last week a documentary was released in Vietnam's movie theaters depicting the life story of Park Hang-seo. The South Korean was already a hero in the country but after leading the national team to Southeast Asia's regional championship, Saturday, his popularity is off the charts.

Football | 2018-12-16 17:06

Teen football prospect signs with Bundesliga club

South Korean high school football prospect Cheon Seong-hun has signed with a first-division German club. Cheon, striker for Incheon Daegun High School, which doubles as the under-18 feeder team for K League 1's Incheon United, has agreed to a 4.5-year deal with FC Augsburg, Incheon said Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed under the agreement between Incheon and FC Au...

Football | 2018-12-14 17:13

Milan out as Sevilla, Villarreal advance in Europa League

Captain Kostas Fortounis scored late from the penalty spot to help Olympiakos defeat AC Milan 3-1 on Thursday and knock the seven-time European champion out of the Europa League. Sevilla, Villarreal, Genk, Celtic, Rapid Vienna, Malmo, Krasnodar, Rennes, BATE and Slavia Prague also qualified for the knockout rounds of Europe's second-tier competition on the final night of grou...

Football | 2018-12-14 17:13

FIFA won't be bound by politics over sharing Qatar World Cup

Political tensions won't prevent FIFA from deciding whether to place some World Cup games outside Qatar, the head of world soccer's governing body said Thursday. FIFA President Gianni Infantino used a summit of soccer nations in Qatar to gather support for his mission to add 16 teams to the 2022 tournament - a move that would require the tiny, energy-rich nation sharing games...

Football | 2018-12-14 17:13

Cha Jun-hwan takes giant leap in trailblazing season

At the tender age of 17, Cha Jun-hwan is going where no South Korean male figure skater has gone before.

Other Sports | 2018-12-13 16:33

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