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Korean footballers receive 1.15b won World Cup bonus

Korean footballers received a World Cup bonus despite suffering a group stage exit, the national football governing body said Tuesday. The Korea Football Association said it gave out 1.15 billion wo...

Aug 7, 2018
Soccer
Ki Sung-yueng makes 1st appearance for Newcastle United

South Korean midfielder Ki Sung-yueng has made his first appearance for his new Premier League club while wearing his old number. Newcastle United on Monday (local time) posted pictures of Ki in his...

Jul 24, 2018
Soccer
Former Spain playmaker Iniesta makes debut in Japan

KOBE, Japan _ Andres Iniesta made his debut in Japan on Sunday for Vissel Kobe but his new team went down 3-0 at home to Shonan Bellmare. Keisuke Saka and Mitsuki Saito scored to give the visitors a...

Jul 22, 2018
Soccer
South Korean football legend looking to expand his youth project

SHENZHEN, China -- South Korean football legend Cha Bum-kun said Thursday that Asian nations need to compete with each other to develop the sport as he eyes an expansion of his youth football project...

Jul 19, 2018
Soccer
Korea negotiating with Tottenham over release period of Son Heung-min

Korea is negotiating with Tottenham Hotspur over the release date of Son Heung-min for the upcoming Asian Games, a football official in Seoul said Thursday, hoping the star forward can join the natio...

Jul 19, 2018
Soccer
S. Korea begins search for new men's football coach

South Korea has begun its quest to find a new head coach for the men's national football team after suffering an early exit at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The Korea Football Association on Wednesday co...

Jul 18, 2018
Soccer
Son Heung-min gets opportunity to earn military service exemption with Asiad selection

Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min has received his last opportunity to earn a military service exemption to extend his career in Europe after he was named to South Korea's football squad for th...

Jul 16, 2018
Soccer
[World Cup] With flags, song, pride, French celebrate unifying victory

PARIS -- It was a victory for all of France and the home crowd did it justice, pouring into Paris’ Champs-Elysees Avenue by the tens of thousands to celebrate in an explosion of joy. France’s 4-2 wi...

Jul 16, 2018
Soccer
Son Heung-min headlines Korea's football roster for 2018 Asian Games

Tottenham Hotspur attacker Son Heung-min is the headline star of South Korea's squad for the upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia. The Korea Football Association on Monday unveiled the men's national f...

Jul 16, 2018
Soccer
Four World Cup team members reunited in pursuit of Asian Games gold

Four members of the South Korean 2018 World Cup squad have been reunited in the country's pursuit of a second straight Asian Games gold medal. Head coach Kim Hak-bum announced his 20-man roster for ...

Jul 16, 2018
Soccer
[World Cup] France wins 2nd World Cup title, beats Croatia 4-2

MOSCOW - With Vladimir Putin watching from the stands, France won its second World Cup title in a match that was interrupted by an on-field protest during the second half that Russian punk band Pussy...

Jul 16, 2018
Soccer
[World Cup] As World Cup ends, Russia's stadiums face uncertain future

Russian President Vladimir Putin knows the legacy of his World Cup will be judged partly by the fate of the stadiums after the tournament and he is determined they are put to good use. Russia has sp...

Jul 15, 2018
Soccer
[World Cup] England’s Kane misses out on golden shot at World Cup title

MOSCOW -- Harry Kane will likely come home from the World Cup with the Golden Boot as the tournament’s top scorer and a burnished reputation as a feared forward. Had Kane added to his six goals in R...

Jul 13, 2018
Soccer
[Graphic News] Ronaldo joins Juventus for 100m euros

Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Italian champions Juventus from Real Madrid for 100 million euros ($117.34 million). The 33-year-old striker secured a second entry in the world’s top 10 largest trans...

Jul 12, 2018
Soccer
Croatia tops England in extra time, will meet France in Final

MOSCOW -- Croatia’s legs seemed heavy, burdened by the accumulated toll of consecutive penalty-kicks wins needed to get this far. England had gone ahead with a free kick just five minutes in, dominat...

Jul 12, 2018
Soccer

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