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[World Cup] S. Korean goalkeeper hoping for stint in Europe after star turn in Russia

INCHEON -- After enjoying a star turn at the FIFA World Cup in Russia, South Korean goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo is hoping to get calls from some European clubs. When South Korea opened Group F play agai...

Jun 29, 2018
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[World Cup] Son Heung-min says S. Korea 'won't be drunk with success' after beating Germany

South Korea shocked the football world by defeating Germany 2-0 at the FIFA World Cup in Russia earlier this week, but Son Heung-min, South Korea's star forward, insisted on Friday he and the rest of...

Jun 29, 2018
Soccer
[World Cup] S. Korean World Cup team returns to warm welcome after shock win vs. Germany

INCHEON -- The South Korean World Cup team returned home to a warm welcome on Friday, its two early losses long forgotten after a stunning win over Germany. South Korea shocked the football world by...

Jun 29, 2018
Soccer
[World Cup] Fans cry out ‘Free Son Heung-min’

While Mexican soccer fans are celebrating Mexico’s advancement to the World Cup’s knockout stage, thousands of South Korean fans are more concerned about Son Heung-min’s now inevitable enlistment in ...

Jun 28, 2018
Soccer
[Photo News] Seoul lights up on night of match against Germany

In what became both the first win and the last match for South Korea in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, a number of Korean fans gathered in various venues across the country and lit up the night w...

Jun 28, 2018
Soccer
[World Cup] Mexican soccer fans burst out brotherly love for Korea

Mexico desperately needed South Korea to beat Germany in order to qualify for the next round in the 2018 World Cup. Surprisingly, Mexico got what it wished for. South Korea’s 2-0 victory over German...

Jun 28, 2018
Soccer
Merkel ‘very sad’ over Germany’s World Cup loss to Korea

Chancellor Angela Merkel said that German people are “very sad” over the country’s stunning 2-0 loss to South Korea on Wednesday, as the defending champion got kicked out of the World Cup. Merkel wa...

Jun 28, 2018
Soccer
[Newsmaker] Goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo, ‘Man of the Match’ against Germany

In South Korea’s surprise 2:0 win against Germany in the World Cup match on Wednesday, the most notable player was Korea’s goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo, who was made the Man of the Match by FIFA. Jo save...

Jun 28, 2018
Soccer
[World Cup] S. Korea end Russia 2018 with stunning win, 2 painful losses

KAZAN, Russia -- South Korea's 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign can be summarized with this: one stunning win and two painful losses. In their 10th World Cup, South Korea had to fight with Sweden, Mexic...

Jun 28, 2018
Soccer
[World Cup] Stars rise and fall in S. Korea's Russia 2018 journey

KAZAN, Russia -- South Korea suffered an early exit at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but even in their short time at football's showpiece event, the Taeguk Warriors saw new stars rising. South Korea were...

Jun 28, 2018
Soccer
[World Cup] S. Korean players to resume club duties after early exit

KAZAN, Russia -- With their 2018 FIFA World Cup journey coming to an end, South Korea's national football team players will return home later this week and prepare for fresh starts with their respect...

Jun 28, 2018
Soccer
[World Cup] S. Korea's 4-year journey to Russia 2018 ends with regrets

KAZAN, Russia -- Now, they have to wait another four years. South Korea's four-year quest to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia concluded with a stunning 2-0 win over defending champions Germany on W...

Jun 28, 2018
Soccer
[World Cup] Much-maligned player gets last laugh in win

KAZAN, Russia -- South Korean defender/midfielder Jang Hyun-soo knew he'd hit rock bottom, but he still tried to look on the bright side. The only way for him to go, after all, was up. After dismal...

Jun 28, 2018
Soccer
[World Cup] S. Korean coach's future uncertain despite win over Germany

KAZAN, Russia -- South Korea football coach Shin Tae-yong's future is still under a cloud of uncertainty even after the national football team's historic win over Germany at the 2018 FIFA World Cup o...

Jun 28, 2018
Soccer
[World Cup] Son Heung-min's 2nd tournament experience ends in tears, but with different meaning

KAZAN, Russia -- Son Heung-min wept again at the FIFA World Cup, but this time for a different reason. Son, wearing the captain's armband, scored South Korea's second goal in the Taeguk Warriors' st...

Jun 28, 2018
Soccer

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