South Korea got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start by beating the Czech Republic 2-1 Thursday after finally converting some of the many chances they created. Until the 80th-minute mark it seemed that the Czechs would punish the Koreans’ wastefulness, but substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the decisive goal in a Guadalajara stadium […]
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Son keeping ‘fired-up’ South Koreans calm as World Cup kicks off
South Korea captain Son Heung-min said on Wednesday his teammates were so excited about their World Cup opener against the Czech Republic he could “feel it in their eyes”. Son will lead out his side on Thursday in the tournament’s second match after co-hosts Mexico kick-off the showpiece against South Africa. “The guys are so […]
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World Cup star ‘really sorry’ after missing daughter’s birth
South Korea goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu has some making up to do after missing the birth of his first child because he is preparing for his fourth World Cup. The 35-year-old stopper is hoping to add to his 86 caps when South Korea face the Czech Republic on Thursday’s opening day of the tournament in North […]
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‘Like a dream’ as South Korea defender gets late World Cup call
Cho Wi-je was playing in South Korea’s second division a year ago. Now he is heading to the World Cup after being called up as a late injury replacement. The 24-year-old defender has been drafted into South Korea’s squad after Cho Yu-min was ruled out with a foot injury following the 5-0 friendly win over […]
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South Korea’s Son ‘feeling great’ for World Cup despite goal drought
Son Heung-min said he was “feeling great” ahead of the World Cup and backed himself to perform despite suggestions that South Korea’s talismanic captain’s powers are on the wane. The 33-year-old skipper has scored only two goals since leaving Premier League Tottenham for Los Angeles FC in the MLS in August last year. He has […]
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Dark clouds hang over South Korea for Son’s likely World Cup farewell
Son Heung-min and South Korea head to North America with a sense of foreboding threatening to envelop them, for what will surely be their talisman’s last World Cup. The 33-year-old skipper has faced growing questions about his faltering form and international future while coach Hong Myung-bo is deeply unpopular with fans. Pre-World Cup friendlies only […]
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Son under scrutiny ahead of World Cup after South Korea friendly woes
Captain Son Heung-min admitted South Korea have work to do after losing two friendlies in Europe without scoring a goal and with his own form under scrutiny ahead of the World Cup. South Korea lost 1-0 to Austria in Vienna on Tuesday, with the out-of-sorts Son failing to convert several chances in front of goal, […]
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Iran falls to South Korea 3-0 in Asian Women’s Cup opener
South Korea went to the top of Pool A in the Women’s Asian Cup after overcoming a dogged Iran 3-0 in their tournament opener on Queensland’s Gold Coast on Monday.
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South Korea women threaten boycott over conditions
South Korea’s women’s national team faced grueling long journeys on buses and economy-class flights and were forced to stay in “inadequate” accommodation far from training grounds.
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Son Heung-min takes Los Angeles by storm
This is more or less how John Thorrington thought it would play out when he embarked, nearly a decade ago, on the journey that would bring Asia’s greatest footballer to Los Angeles FC.