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Son Heung-min named to Premier League's Team of the Week

Aug 17, 2021

Fresh off an impressive goal against the champions Manchester City in his club's season opener, Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur has been selected to the Premier League's Team of the Week. Alan Sh...
Title race heats up while undefeated streaks end in K League

Aug 16, 2021

By notching their third straight victory at home over the weekend, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have made the battle for the South Korean football title more interesting than it should be. By beating FC S...
7 more from Seongnam FC test positive for COVID-19

Jul 19, 2021

Seven additional people from South Korean football club Seongnam FC have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, bringing the total caseload on the team to 22. Seongnam announced Monday that five...
8 K League matches postponed due to COVID-19

Jul 16, 2021

Eight matches in the top South Korean football league have been canceled due to a rising number of coronavirus infections across the circuit. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) announ...
4 more players for Seongnam FC test positive for COVID-19

Jul 15, 2021

Seongnam FC said Thursday four additional players have been infected with the novel coronavirus, raising the total on the K League 1 football team to 15. Nine players and six staff members for Seong...
2 additional players for football club Seongnam test positive for COVID-19

Jul 14, 2021

South Korean football club Seongnam FC announced Wednesday two additional players have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, bringing the total on the team to 11. Previously, three players and ...
S. Korean players believe Argentina beatable in potential rematch in Olympic football tourney

Jul 14, 2021

Throughout his team's training camp for the upcoming Olympic men's football tournament, South Korean head coach Kim Hak-bum has been trying to hammer home one constant message. Play with confidence,...
2 more pro football players test positive for COVID-19

Jul 13, 2021

Two additional players in the top South Korean football league have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, as the pandemic threatens to disrupt the upcoming match schedule even further. Seongnam...
S. Korea keeping things close to vest ahead of final Olympic football tuneups

Jul 12, 2021

Entering their final stretch of preparation for the Olympic men's football tournament, South Korea will host a pair of Tokyo-bound countries in tuneup matches this week. South Korea will first take ...
8 members of football club Seongnam test positive for COVID-19

Jul 12, 2021

Eight members of the South Korean football club Seongnam FC have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, putting the resumption of their season next week in jeopardy. Seongnam and the Korea Profe...
Daegu FC reach knockouts at AFC Champions League for 1st time

Jul 12, 2021

Daegu FC have qualified for the round of 16 at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League for the first time, joining three other South Korean clubs in the knockouts at the continent's t...
Jeonbuk finish group play undefeated, Pohang advance to knockouts at AFC Champions League

Jul 11, 2021

The South Korean club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have extended their undefeated streak to six matches at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League, while also helping another team from the ...
Defending champs Ulsan reach round of 16 at AFC Champions League

Jul 9, 2021

Defending champions Ulsan Hyundai FC have qualified for the knockout stage at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League, moving forward in their bid for a second consecutive title at th...
Jeonbuk become 1st K League team to clinch knockout berth at AFC Champions League

Jul 8, 2021

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have become the first South Korean team to secure a knockout spot at the top continental club football tournament. Jeonbuk defeated Chiangrai United 3-1 in their Group H match...
One K League match postponed following positive COVID-19 case

Jul 7, 2021

An upcoming professional football match has been postponed after a player tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The Korea Professional Football League announced Wednesday the K League 1 contest...