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Mon, October 21, 2019 | 09:56

Cup thrills in Korea and England

It has been another fascinating week for South Korean soccer. Two outsiders reached the semifinal of the Korea FA Cup. One was Hwaseong from the fourth tier of the pyramid in Korean soccer. Hwaseong defeated the mighty Suwon Samsung Bluewings 1-0 in the first leg and after 90 minutes of the second leg, the tie was all square 1-1.

2019-10-06 16:47

Young defender earns 1st senior call-up ahead of World Cup qualifiers

A key member of the South Korean runner-up squad at this year's FIFA U-20 World Cup has earned his first senior national team call-up for upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

2019-09-30 17:14

Route to Tokyo 2020 Goes Via Bangkok

South Korea took a step closer to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics soccer tournament last week. On Thursday at a plush hotel in Bangkok, the draw took place to decide the groups for January's Asian U23 Championships that will take place in January.

2019-09-29 17:53

S. Korean teen scores 1st La Liga goal in 1st start

South Korean teenage midfielder Lee Kang-in finally has a goal to his credit in Spain. The 18-year-old scored his first La Liga goal in his first start for Valencia CF in their 3-3 draw with Getafe at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia on Wednesday (local time). Lee's goal in the 39th minute gave Valencia a 3-1 lead, but Getafe rallied with two second-half goals for a draw. At 18 y...

2019-09-26 16:53

Hwang Hee-chan starting to shine

When it comes to attention on South Korean players overseas, it is natural that Son Heung-min is getting the most. He is one of the stars of the biggest teams in the most popular league in the world. Just the weekend before last, the forward scored two fine goals as Tottenham Hotspur defeated Crystal Palace 4-0 and there he was again on Saturday setting up Harry Kane to score...

2019-09-22 16:50

S. Korean Hwang Hee-chan scores in Champions League debut

South Korean international Hwang Hee-chan wasted no time making his mark in the top European club football competition. In his UEFA Champions League debut, Hwang scored one goal and set up two more for FC Salzburg, as they thrashed the Belgian side Genk 6-2 in Group E action at Stadion Salzburg in Salzburg on Tuesday (local time).

2019-09-18 17:01

Soccer giants struggling in the K League

Attention in South Korean soccer has been focused recently on the start of qualification for the 2022 World Cup, which saw the national team take a 2-0 win in Turkmenistan, Tuesday, but the 2019 K League is about to enter its final chapter.There is much to talk about. The title race is between Jeonbuk Motors and Ulsan Horang-i looks set to go right down to the wire with just ...

2019-09-15 16:52

Korea starts 2022 campaign with win in Turkmenistan

South Korea took an uncertain but successful first step on the road to the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday, defeating Turkmenistan 2-0 in Ashgabat. If the team is to reach a tenth successive World Cup there could be as many 21 more games to come but for now, coach Paulo Bento will take the three points and not worry too much about the performance.

2019-09-11 09:13

Football federation apologizes after hiring a coach with violent past

The South Korean football federation apologized Tuesday for appointing a coach with history of abusive behavior for the top women's national team job, saying it failed to conduct a proper background check in the hiring process. At a press conference on Tuesday, Kim Pan-gon, a Korea Football Association (KFA) vice president in charge of hiring national team coaches, took the b...

2019-09-10 13:29

Korea kicks off 2022 campaign with tricky Turkmenistan trip

South Korea last met Turkmenistan during the qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup and made short shrift of the Central Asians at home in Seoul, although struggling a little to get the 3-1 victory away in Ashgabat.

2019-09-08 16:56

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