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Korea's elimination big blow to ticket sales

Hosts South Korea's exit will serve as a big blow to ticket sales for the FIFA U-20 World Cup as the organizers now hope South Koreans still fill the seats for other nations' matches. South Korea en...

May 31, 2017
Soccer
Head coach laments Korea's exit

CHEONAN -- South Korean football coach Shin Tae-young lamented his side's exit from the FIFA U-20 World Cup after losing 3-1 to Portugal on Tuesday. The tournament hosts failed to reach the quarterf...

May 31, 2017
Soccer
Korean dreams come crushing down in 1st knockout match

CHEONAN -- As the host nation of the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, South Korea harbored dreams of going deep into the 24-nation tournament. They hoped, however cautiously, to match the country's best per...

May 31, 2017
Soccer
Veteran forward not hyped up about nat'l football team return

Veteran South Korean forward Lee Keun-ho said Tuesday he is not too hyped about his national team return, emphasizing that South Korea's victory in the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifier is the most i...

May 30, 2017
Soccer
Korean midfielder eager to prove his talent on nat'l football team

South Korean midfielder Lee Chung-yong said Tuesday he is determined to prove that he is still a player worthy of a place on the national team. Lee is one of 24 members selected by head coach Uli St...

May 30, 2017
Soccer
Jeju United on verge of quarterfinals berth at AFC Champions League

South Korean outfit Jeju United are on the verge of reaching the quarterfinals at the top continental club football competition. Jeju will take on Urawa Red Diamonds on Wednesday in the second leg o...

May 30, 2017
Soccer
Korean goalkeeper determined to block shots in penalty shootouts

CHEONAN -- South Korean goalkeeper Song Bum-keun said Monday he is confident of making saves in penalty shootouts if his team enters such situations at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Host South Korea will...

May 30, 2017
Soccer
Korea should stay alert at all times vs. Portugal: coach

CHEONAN -- South Korean football coach Shin Tae-yong said Monday his side will have to stay alert at all times when they play against Portugal in their first knockout match of the FIFA U-20 World Cup...

May 30, 2017
Soccer
Captain says Korea still have lot more to show

CHEONAN -- South Korea's under-20 national football team captain Lee Sang-min said the players have so far showed only half of the things that they've prepared for the U-20 World Cup. Host South Kor...

May 30, 2017
Soccer
Korea int'l Lee Myung-joo expected to leave UAE for home

South Korean midfielder Lee Myung-joo is expected to leave his United Arab Emirates side and return home to continue his club career. Local reports said Tuesday the 27-year-old midfielder will not r...

May 30, 2017
Soccer
Korean football All-Star Game to take place in Vietnam

The 2017 All-Star Game for the top South Korean professional football league will take place in Vietnam, officials said Monday. The K League, operator of the national pro competition, said the annua...

May 29, 2017
Soccer
Korean senior nat'l football team members give advice to prospects at U-20 World Cup

South Korea's senior national football team players said Monday they believe the young Taeguk Warriors will make further progress at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Hosts South Korea in the 24-team FIFA co...

May 29, 2017
Soccer
Tottenham's Son Heung-min embarrassed about leading FA Cup in scoring

Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean attacker Son Heung-min said Monday he feels "embarrassed" about leading the scoring at the English Football Association Cup since his goals came against inferior oppo...

May 29, 2017
Soccer
Korea nat'l team coach not looking to call up U-20 football stars

South Korea football coach Uli Stielike said Monday he isn't yet thinking about bringing in the country's young footballers to the senior national team, although they've been impressive at the ongoin...

May 29, 2017
Soccer
Korea's round of 16 match vs. Portugal to see sell-out crowd

Hosts South Korea will play Portugal in their round of 16 match of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in front of a sell-out crowd, the local organizing committee of the men's football event said Sunday. South...

May 28, 2017
Soccer

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