The Korea Herald

Park officially calls time on international scene

Jan 31, 2011

Park Ji-sung is no stranger to holding a press conference, but the versatile midfielder admitted Monday that the one announcing his retirement from international football was the “toughest” of his ca...
S. Korean footballer Park Ji-sung retires from international play

Jan 31, 2011

Park Ji-sung, who has represented South Korean football in each of the past three FIFA World Cups, announced his retirement from international play on Monday. "It's been an infinite honor and a sour...
Korea looks ahead without Park

Jan 30, 2011

Man United star set to announce retirement from national team It ended in tears. It often does for those that are expected to succeed but don’t quite make it. South Korea ended the 2011 Asian Cup in...
Japan bags 4th Asian Cup

Jan 30, 2011

DOHA (AP) ― Japan won the Asian Cup for a record fourth time when substitute striker Tadanari Lee struck in extra time for a 1-0 victory over Australia on Saturday. Lee slammed home a left-foot voll...
S. Korea claims third place with win over Uzbekistan

Jan 29, 2011

South Korea claimed its back-to-back third place at the Asian Cup after edging past Uzbekistan 3-2 in Doha, Qatar, early Saturday, Korean time. At Al-Sadd Stadium, two young guns, 21-year-old Koo Ja...
Korea aims to leave on high note

Jan 27, 2011

Park, Lee hint at retirement from national squad South Korean manager Cho Kwang-rae has stressed he is determined to keep his squad to playing their best football on Friday night against Uzbekistan,...
Japan, Australia claw into final

Jan 26, 2011

South Korea clipped 3-0 on penalties DOHA (AP) ― Japan beat its fierce rival South Korea in a penalty shootout at the Asian Cup while Australia routed 10-man Uzbekistan 6-0, setting up a dream final...
South Korea pay penalty as Japan reach final

Jan 26, 2011

DOHA (AFP) - Three-time champions Japan reached the Asian Cup final after defeating arch-rivals South Korea 3-0 in a nail-biting penalty shootout in the semi-finals on Tuesday. Centre-back Yasuyuk...
Intense rivalry continues to grow

Jan 24, 2011

Korea, Japan meet again ― this time a trip to the final is at stake In Asian soccer, there is no bigger game than South Korea versus Japan. It is a match that attracts the interest of fans around th...
Yoon propels Korea into semis

Jan 23, 2011

Nationa team to battele Japan for place in Asian Cup final DOHA (AP) ― Substitute midfielder Yoon Bit-garam drilled a left-foot shot from the edge of the penalty box in extra time Saturday to send S...
S. Korea advances to semifinals with win over Iran

Jan 23, 2011

South Korea edged Iran 1-0 in extra periods to advance to the semifinals at the ongoing Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar. At Qatar Sports Club Stadium early Sunday, Korean time, midfielder Yoon Bitgaram bro...
Iraq trips N. Korea to reach quarters

Jan 20, 2011

Jo Tong-sop's squad heads home with zero goals DOHA (AP) ― Defending champion Iraq reached the Asian Cup quarterfinals by defeating North Korea 1-0 on Wednesday. Iraq will play Group C winner Austr...
Making a statement

Jan 19, 2011

Korea’s 4-1 thrashing of India sets up Iran clash in quarters Korea finished second in Group C behind Australia after cruising past India 4-1 Tuesday at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in its final group gam...
South Korea sink India to set up Iran showdown

Jan 19, 2011

DOHA (AFP) - South Korea marched into the Asian Cup quarter-finals with a 4-1 defeat of an obdurate India in their final Group C game at a sodden Al Gharafa Stadium on Tuesday. Beneath pouring rain,...
Jordan storms into quarterfinals

Jan 18, 2011

Japan pummels Saudi Arabia 5-0 to grab place in Asian cup's last 8 DOHA (AP) ― Japan and Jordan reached the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup with contrasting victories on Monday. Three-time cup champ...