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Thu, January 17, 2019 | 16:50

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Asian Cup opens with Gulf political issues

Asian Cup host United Arab Emirates needed a late penalty from a handball to salvage a 1-1 draw with Bahrain on Saturday in the opening match of a tournament taking place against the backdrop of a regional diplomatic crisis.

Football | 2019-01-06 17:28

Korea opens Asian Cup campaign with Philippines test

There are positives and negatives to the Asian Cup being held in January and not July with the weather in the United Arab Emirates being a major pro. South Korea is in Dubai to take on the Philippines on Monday with temperatures perfect for soccer. Warm and sunny without being too hot, the players are enjoying their time in the Middle East ahead of group games against the Phi...

Football | 2019-01-06 16:36

South Korea use experimental lineup vs. Saudi Arabia ahead of AFC Asian Cup

South Korea tested an experimental lineup against Saudi Arabia in their final tuneup match for the upcoming continental football tournament on Monday. South Korea played to a scoreless draw with Saudi Arabia in a friendly match at Baniyas Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, the host nation of the 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup. In their last mat...

Football | 2019-01-01 16:19

Inter to play two home games behind closed doors after Koulibaly abuse

Inter Milan will play two Serie A home matches behind closed doors as punishment for the racist chants directed towards Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, the Italian league announced on Thursday. Koulibaly was subjected to monkey noises from the crowd several times during Inter's 1-0 win at the San Siro on Wednesday, leading Napoli to ask for the match to be halted, without ...

Football | 2018-12-28 16:31

Son Heung-min scores 2 goals again

Tottenham's claim to be genuine contenders for the Premier League title was reinforced by a 5-0 thrashing of Bournemouth on Wednesday that saw them climb above champions Manchester City and into second place.

Football | 2018-12-27 17:34

Women's football team set for friendliness ahead of World Cup

The South Korean women's national football team will take part in two friendly tournaments next year to fine tune preparations for the FIFA Women's World Cup, the national football governing body said Wednesday.

Football | 2018-12-26 17:22

Rising Son now a Tottenham star

If Tottenham Hotspur's comprehensive defeat of Everton confirmed their standing as genuine contenders in the Premier League title race, it also underlined the value of Son Heung-min to Mauricio Pochettino's side.

Football | 2018-12-25 17:16

No rest for Korea as year end approaches

As the end of the year approaches, it is natural to want to slow down and look back at what the past year has brought, but not this time. In Korean soccer, this is usually a quiet time, with the domestic season finishing in early December but that is not the case now. Christmas 2018 is a busy time - indeed, the team ends the year with a friendly against Saudi Arabia on Dec. 3...

Football | 2018-12-23 17:08

Jeonbuk have K League's highest payroll: data

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, the reigning South Korean professional football champions, have the league's highest payroll and employ its eight highest-paid players, data showed Friday.

Football | 2018-12-21 17:51

Son Heung-min scores season's 6th goal

Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean forward Son Heung-min has scored his sixth goal of the season in his club's 2-0 win over Arsenal in a domestic cup competition.

Football | 2018-12-20 16:50

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