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Thu, October 18, 2018 | 12:16

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World Cup 16-rounders: who were eliminated, qualified so far?

Among the 32 countries that joined the main stage of FIFA World Cup in Russia, here are the teams that have qualified for the last 16 after Monday's final Group A and B matches, and those who have been eliminated:

Football | 2018-06-26 11:23

The Korea national football team hold their final training session at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Russia, Sunday, one day before their first World Cup 2018 game against Sweden. The 10-time World Cup qualifier Korea will take on the 24th-ranked Scandinavians at 9 p.m., Monday (KST). The Taeguk Warriors are slotted into Group F with Germany, Mexico and Sweden. / Yonhap

Football | 2018-06-17 22:28

All eyes on Korean World Cup stars' romances

The FIFA World Cup kicks off in Moscow Thursday - and that means four weeks of excitement and endless talk about football and the players. For many Korean fans, one of the most interesting topics is the love stories of World Cup stars, who will be back in the spotlight during the event as players or analysts.

Football | 2018-06-14 15:59

Worries for Korea as World Cup week dawns

The 2018 World Cup starts this week as host Russia takes on Saudi Arabia in Moscow. South Korea's players will be safely settled at their training base in St Petersburg, watching on television alongside hundreds of millions of others. Korean minds in the city by the River Neva will be on the following Monday and the city of Nizhny Novgorod and a clash with Sweden.

Football | 2018-06-10 17:45

Korea's football coach vows improvement with training in Austria

South Korea's national football team head coach, Shin Tae-yong, said Sunday his side will try to fix the problems raised during their latest friendly matches once they set up their pre-World Cup training camp in Austria.

Football | 2018-06-03 13:14

Bosnia remind Korea there is much work to do

The size of the task awaiting South Korea at the 2018 World Cup later this month was highlighted with considerable clarity on Friday night in Jeonju with a 3-1 loss at the hands of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Korea wanted a tough test and got exactly that. It was not the way the Taegeuk Warriors wanted to end their 2018 World Cup preparations on home soil before heading to Austria th...

Football | 2018-06-01 22:26

Son shines as Korea too good for Honduras

South Korea's final round of preparations for the 2018 World Cup got off to a solid start Monday evening in Daegu with a comfortable 2-0 win over Honduras. Both goals came in the second half and there was a feeling of a first step taken and a job well done. The opposition in Group F with Sweden, June 18, and then Mexico and defending champions Germany will be a great deal tou...

Football | 2018-05-28 22:16

Lee and Ki: Rookie and veteran set for milestone against Honduras

Monday sees South Korean take on Honduras in Daegu should see one local make his 100th appearance for the national team while another starts on what could be the first of many. Most importantly, it is all about the 2018 World Cup.

Football | 2018-05-27 17:31

Korea coach Shin surprises with World Cup roster

Shin Tae-yong likes to surprise so it shouldn't be a surprise that the head coach of the national team did exactly that on Monday morning when announcing South Korea's preliminary roster for the 2018 World Cup, exactly a month before it all kicks off in Russia. There were three unexpected names included in the 28 _ that will be reduced to a final 23 by June 3 _ because none h...

Football | 2018-05-14 17:17

South Korea unveils 28-man roster for FIFA World Cup

South Korea on Monday unveiled a tentative roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, headlined by Tottenham Hotspur attacker Son Heung-min.

Football | 2018-05-14 10:37

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