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Tottenham Hotspur appoint Jose Mourinho as manager

Nov 20, 2019

LONDON (AFP) -- Tottenham Hotspur have appointed Jose Mourinho as their new head coach after sacking Mauricio Pochettino, the club said on Wednesday. The former Chelsea and Manchester United manager...
S. Korea schooled by Brazil in football friendly loss

Nov 20, 2019

ABU DHABI -- South Korea played a supporting role in an entertaining football show put on by Brazil in their men's football friendly match in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, while getting a closer look at the ...
S. Korean football attackers hold themselves accountable for 2nd straight 0-0 draw

Nov 15, 2019

BEIRUT -- South Korean attacking aces Son Heung-min and Hwang Ui-jo took the blame for their team's second straight scoreless draw in the World Cup qualifying campaign on Thursday. "We had a brief, ...
S. Korea looking to end World Cup qualifying for 2019 on winning note vs. Lebanon

Nov 13, 2019

ABU DHABI -- South Korea will try to close out their World Cup qualifying campaign for 2019 with an away win against pesky opponents. Coached by Paulo Bento, South Korea will visit Lebanon in Beirut...
S. Korea fall to Mexico in quarterfinals at FIFA U-17 World Cup

Nov 11, 2019

South Korea's surprising run at the FIFA U-17 World Cup has ended after the second knockout match. South Korea lost to Mexico 1-0 in the quarterfinals at Estadio Kleber Andrade in Vitoria on Sunday ...
S. Korean coach Park Hang-seo signs extension with Vietnamese soccer

Nov 7, 2019

South Korean coach Park Hang-seo has signed a lucrative extension with the Vietnamese men's national football team. Park signed his new contract at a press conference with the Vietnam Football Feder...
S. Korean coach Park Hang-seo signs extension with Vietnamese football

Nov 7, 2019

South Korean coach Park Hang-seo has signed a lucrative extension with the Vietnamese men's national football team. Park signed his new contract at a press conference with the Vietnam Football Feder...
[Newsmaker] Tottenham's Son Heung-min becomes all-time S. Korean scoring leader in Europe

Nov 7, 2019

Son Heung-min now stands alone at the top of the South Korean scoring list in European club football history. Son was playing with a heavy heart, after his hard tackle on Everton's Andre Gomes led t...
S. Korea fall to N. Korea in women‘s youth football tournament

Nov 6, 2019

North Korea beat South Korea 3-1 to reach the championship final of a regional women‘s football tournament in Thailand on Wednesday. Kim Kyoung-yong scored twice and Pak Il-gyong added another, a...
S. Korea reach quarterfinals at FIFA U-17 World Cup

Nov 6, 2019

South Korea have advanced to the quarterfinals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the first time in 10 years. Forward Choi Min-seo netted the lone goal as South Korea defeated Angola 1-0 in the round of...
S. Korean coach Park Hang-seo signs extension with Vietnamese nat'l football team

Nov 5, 2019

Park Hang-seo, South Korean coach for the Vietnamese men's national football team, has signed a lucrative extension to stay with the upstart program, Park's agency said Tuesday. DJ Management said f...
S. Korea nat'l football coach looking to help inconsolable Son Heung-min after injury-causing foul

Nov 4, 2019

That Son Heung-min was called up on Monday for South Korea's two international matches in November isn't a surprise at all. Whether he'll be in the proper mindset for them is another matter. Son, fo...
[Graphic News] Son Heung-min nominated for 2019 Ballon d‘Or

Oct 23, 2019

South Korean soccer sensation Son Heung-min has been shortlisted for the 2019 Ballon d’Or award. France Football announced the 30 candidates, which include Lionel Messi, Cristian Ronaldo and Virgi...
Son Heung-min equals S. Korean scoring mark in Europe

Oct 23, 2019

With a pair of goals in a key victory, Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min has equaled the South Korean scoring mark in European football. Son netted two goals in Tottenham's 5-0 rout of Red Star Belg...
Son Heung-min nominated for 2019 Ballon d'Or

Oct 22, 2019

South Korean football star Son Heung-min has been nominated for the world's top player award for 2019. Son was the only Asian player on the list of 30 nominees for the Ballon d'Or Award, presented b...