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S. Korea beats Japan 2-1 to claim gold in men's football, players avoid military service

CIBINONG, Indonesia -- South Korea beat Japan 2-1 to defend their men's football title at the Asian Games on Saturday. Lee Seung-woo and Hwang Hee-chan scored a goal apiece in extra time at Pakansar...

Sept 1, 2018
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S. Korean women collect 3rd straight bronze in football

South Korea won bronze in women's football at the 18th Asian Games on Friday. (Yonhap) The Taeguk Ladies beat Chinese Taipei 4-0 at Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium in Palembang, Indonesia, the co-host cit...

Aug 31, 2018
Soccer
Son Heung-min vows to return Tottenham with gold, military service exemption

Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean forward Son Heung-min said Friday that he is determined to return his English Premier League club with an Asiad gold medal. (Yonhap) Son's South Korea will take on ...

Aug 31, 2018
Soccer
Korea face Japan in men's football final

JAKARTA -- South Korea will take on Japan to defend their Asiad title in men's football on Saturday. It will be the first time the two rivals have gone head-to-head for gold medal in men's football ...

Aug 31, 2018
Soccer
Vietnam vs South Korea: clash of the coaches

HANOI, Vietnam (Viet Nam News) -- Fans are chomping at the bit to witness the clash between Vietnam and South Korea in the semifinals of the Asian Games 2018 on Wednesday. Vietnam’s head coach Park ...

Aug 29, 2018
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Football coach in awkward position as Vietnam face his home country in semis

BEKASI, Indonesia -- Vietnam football coach Park Hang-seo found himself in an awkward position after his side beat Syria 1-0 in their quarterfinal match at the 18th Asian Games on Monday. Vietnam ed...

Aug 28, 2018
Soccer
Korea beat Uzbekistan 4-3 in extra time to reach men's football semifinals

BEKSASI, Indonesia -- South Korea beat Uzbekistan 4-3 in extra time to reach the men's football semifinals at the 18th Asian Games on Monday. Hwang Hee-chan scored the winning penalty, in addition t...

Aug 28, 2018
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Korean striker justifying selection with goal poaching instinct

BEKASI, Indonesia -- South Korean striker Hwang Ui-jo once again proved his worth at the Asian Games after scoring three goals and earning a penalty to send the men’s under-23 football team to the se...

Aug 27, 2018
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Paulo Bento arrives in Korea to lead national football team

INCHEON -- Portuguese tactician Paulo Bento arrived in South Korea on Monday to lead the country's national football team. Bento landed at Incheon International Airport with his backroom staff -- ch...

Aug 20, 2018
Soccer
S. Korea crush Maldives 8-0 in women's football

South Korea beat the Maldives 8-0 in their women's football match at the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia on Sunday. Son Hwa-yeon scored a hat trick at Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium in Palembang, Indonesia,...

Aug 19, 2018
Soccer
Son's Asian Games hopes rocked by minnows Malaysia

Son Heung-min's hopes of avoiding military service by securing Asian Games gold suffered a blow Friday as South Korea were stunned 2-1 by minnows Malaysia. (Yonhap) The Tottenham Hotspur forward ca...

Aug 18, 2018
Soccer
S. Korea suffer shocking defeat to Malaysia in men's football

South Korea suffered a shocking 2-1 loss to Malaysia in the men's football competition at the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia on Friday. Safawi Rasid scored two goals at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Ba...

Aug 18, 2018
Soccer
S. Korea appoints Paulo Bento nat'l football team head coach

South Korea on Friday appointed former Portugal boss Paulo Bento as the new head coach for the men's national football team. Kim Pan-gon, who heads the national team coach appointment committee at t...

Aug 17, 2018
Soccer
S. Korea defeat Chinese Taipei 2-1 to start women's football competition

South Korea beat Chinese Taipei 2-1 in their women's football opening match at the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia on Thursday. Jeon Ga-eul and Jang Sel-gi scored a goal apiece at Gelora Sriwijaya Sta...

Aug 16, 2018
Soccer
S. Korea stay put in FIFA rankings released after 2018 World Cup

South Korea stayed steady at No. 57 in the latest FIFA rankings announced Thursday in the wake of the 2018 World Cup. According to FIFA's August rankings, South Korea remained in 57th place with 1,3...

Aug 16, 2018
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