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Thu, December 3, 2020 | 06:28
Korea was part of Diego Maradona's magnificent career
Korea was part of Diego Maradona's magnificent career
Former South Korean international Huh Jung-moo, left, kicks Diego Maradona during the Mexico World Cup group stage match between South Korea and Argentina, June 3, 1986. / Korea Times filesBy John DuerdenDiego Maradona will always have a special place in the hearts of fans everywhere. In the opinion of many ― myself included ― he was the best player ever. The Argentine was, a...
2020-12-02 16:55
North Korean international footballer wins MVP award in South Korean league
North Korean international footballer wins MVP award in South Korean league
Suwon FC forward An Byong-jun was named the MVP of the K League 2 on Monday, becoming the first player of North Korean descent to nab the individual award in South Korean football. An scored 21 of Suwon's 53 goals to lead all K League 2 scorers. He earned 14 votes from K League coaches and team captains, and 57 votes from the media. Those votes were converted to 72.4 points, ...
2020-11-30 16:11
K League chief thanks fans, clubs for completing season during pandemic
K League chief thanks fans, clubs for completing season during pandemic
The head of professional football in South Korea thanked fans and participating clubs on Monday for their role in completing the 2020 season during the coronavirus pandemic. Kwon Oh-gap, president of the Korea Professional Football League (K League), issued a statement expressing his gratitude to clubs in the top-flight K League 1 and the second-tier K League 2 for their self...
2020-11-30 11:16
Football legend Diego Maradona dead at 60
Football legend Diego Maradona dead at 60
Diego Maradona, one of the greatest players of all time, died Wednesday at the age of 60, plunging his native Argentina and football fans around the world into mourning. Renowned along with Pele as one of the finest players ever to grace the field, the Argentine World Cup-winning captain had undergone brain surgery this month and died of a heart attack, a member of his entour...
2020-11-26 09:17
A nightmare week for the national team
A nightmare week for the national team
What a week. It was, in the words of one Korea Football Association (KFA) official, “a nightmare.” What should have been an exciting trip to Europe to take on Mexico and Qatar - the teams that basically eliminated the Taeguk Warriors from the 2018 World Cup and 2019 Asian Cup respectively - turned into something very different.
2020-11-24 17:47
Son Heung-min takes Premier League scoring lead
Son Heung-min takes Premier League scoring lead
Back from international duty marred by coronavirus infections for his teammates, Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min has claimed the sole possession of the Premier League scoring lead. Son netted a fifth-minute opener for a 2-0 victory over Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday (local time).
2020-11-22 14:39
Pandemic-marred European trip leaves tactical question marks for football team
Pandemic-marred European trip leaves tactical question marks for football team
With one key player after another suffering injury and illness, South Korea's trip to Austria for men's football friendly matches seemed doomed before it began. The team's worst nightmares materialized in the form of a coronavirus outbreak, with six players and two staffers testing positive over the weekend.
2020-11-18 10:54
Korea lose to Mexico in football friendly marred by COVID-19 outbreak
Korea lose to Mexico in football friendly marred by COVID-19 outbreak
South Korea dropped to Mexico 3-2 in a men's football friendly match played under the cloud of a coronavirus outbreak within the Korean team.
2020-11-15 10:43
Four players, one staffer on national football team test positive for COVID-19
Four players, one staffer on national football team test positive for COVID-19
Four players and one staff member on the South Korean men's national football team have tested positive for COVID-19 while in Austria to play friendly matches.
2020-11-14 11:48
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Injured Neymar ruled out of Brazil's World Cup qualifiers
Injured Neymar ruled out of Brazil's World Cup qualifiers
Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Uruguay next week because of a groin injury he sustained playing for Paris-Saint-Germain in a Champions League game. Brazil's soccer confederation on Thursday confirmed Neymar will not play in the South American qualifying match on Tuesday in Montevideo.
2020-11-13 20:21
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