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Tottenham's Son Heung-min pursues 1st trophy in Europa League final vs. Manchester United
Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean captain Son Heung-min will be chasing his first trophy this week, with his club taking on Manchester United in the final of the UEFA Europa League in Spain. The one-and-done final will kick off at 9 p.m. Wednesday at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao. Spurs are trying to win their first trophy since winning the English Football League Cup in the 2007-08 season. A victory over the fellow Premier League side will also put Spurs in the top continental competition, the UEF
May 20, 2025 -
Tottenham star Son Heung-min extorted by ex for $214,000 over pregnancy claim: report
Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min was extorted by a former girlfriend, who claimed to be pregnant with his child, prompting the player to pay her over 300 million won ($214,000), according to a police investigation and local media reports. Seoul Gangnam Police confirmed Friday the arrest of two suspects — a woman in her 20s and a man in his 40s — over attempted extortion targetting the South Korean football star. The arrests were made Wednesday and the police carried out searches of their
May 16, 2025 -
Son Heung-min to miss Tottenham's Europa League semifinal match with foot injury
Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean captain Son Heung-min will not play in a crucial continental match for the English side this week due to a foot injury. Spurs head coach Ange Postecoglou confirmed Wednesday that Son had not traveled to Norway with the rest of the Premier League club for the second leg of the semifinals of the UEFA Europa League against Bodo/Glimt. The match is scheduled for 9 p.m. Thursday in Bodo, northern Norway, or 4 a.m. Friday. Son will miss his seventh consecutive match fo
May 8, 2025 -
Lee Kang-in, PSG reach UEFA Champions League final
Paris Saint-Germain and their South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in are headed to the final of Europe's premier club football tournament. PSG defeated Arsenal 2-1 in the second leg of the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League at Parc des Princes in Paris on Wednesday and advanced to the championship match thanks to a 3-1 aggregate win. PSG will make their second appearance in the UEFA Champions League final at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, against the Italian side Inter Milan, who knocked of
May 8, 2025 -
Lee Kang-in stays on bench in PSG's win in UEFA Champions League semis
South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in watched from the bench as his Paris Saint-Germain stepped closer to the final of the top European club football tournament. PSG defeated Arsenal 1-0 in the first leg of the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League at Emirates Stadium in London on Tuesday. Ousmane Dembele's fourth-minute goal stood as the winner for PSG, who can book a ticket to the final with just a draw in the return leg at Parc des Princes in Paris next Wednesday. PSG's only other appearance
April 30, 2025 -
Underdogs Gwangju FC set to duel richer, deeper Al Hilal at AFC Champions League Elite
Gwangju FC will try to add a new chapter to their underdog story when they take on a heavily favored Saudi Arabian opponent in a knockout match at the top Asian club football tournament this week. Gwangju FC, the lone remaining K League 1 club, will face Al Hilal in the quarterfinals of the Asian Football Confederation Champions League Elite at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, or 1:30 a.m. Saturday. After the two-legged round of 16, the quarterfinal
April 24, 2025 -
Lee Kang-in sits as PSG reach UEFA Champions League semifinals
South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in remained on the bench as his club, Paris Saint-Germain, advanced to the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League. PSG lost to Aston Villa 3-2 in the second leg of the quarterfinals at the top European club competition at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on Tuesday but hung on for a 5-4 win on aggregate to move on to the next stage. PSG claimed the first leg 3-1 last week, with Lee also on the bench. PSG are now a step closer to a treble. They have already cli
April 16, 2025 -
Ulsan HD coach feels 'significant responsibility' as lone S. Korean team at FIFA Club World Cup
Representing South Korea at the expanded FIFA Club World Cup this summer will bring both a sense of pride and responsibility to Ulsan HD FC, head coach Kim Pan-gon said. In a recent interview with FIFA, Kim spoke of doing the country proud at the tournament featuring 32 of the world's best football clubs. The United States will host the tournament from June 14 to July 13. "I feel proud, but I also acknowledge the significant responsibility in representing South Korea and the Asian continent," Ki
March 29, 2025 -
S. Korea play Jordan to draw in World Cup qualifying match
South Korea were held by Jordan 1-1 at home Tuesday for their second consecutive draw in the ongoing World Cup qualification round, failing to step toward an early berth in the big tournament after squandering a first-half lead. Lee Jae-sung had the match's first goal for South Korea in the fifth minute at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, some 30 kilometers south of Seoul, in the Group B match in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualification. But Jordan equalized in the 30th minute on Ma
March 25, 2025 -
S. Korean teenager Yoon Do-young signs for Brighton & Hove Albion
South Korean teenage winger Yoon Do-young has signed for the Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion, becoming the country's latest football import to England. Brighton announced on their website Friday that Yoon, 18, has agreed to a deal that takes him through June 2030, though financial terms were not disclosed. Yoon is currently with Daejeon Hana Citizen FC in South Korea's K League 1 and will join Brighton on July 1, when the summer transfer window opens. The Premier League team noted tha
March 21, 2025 -
Captain Son Heung-min wants to come through for fans in 1st nat'l team match of 2025
Captain Son Heung-min wants to come through for fans in 1st nat'l team match of 2025 For Son Heung-min, captain of the South Korean men's national football team, the World Cup qualifying match against Oman scheduled for Thursday is important on multiple levels. For one, a win will push South Korea closer to a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Also, it will be the very first match for the Taegeuk Warriors this year, and their first game on home soil since Oc
March 19, 2025 -
S. Korea coach seeks communication, leadership skills from players in World Cup qualifying match
S. Korea coach seeks communication, leadership skills from players in World Cup qualifying match With changes inevitable on his backline due to a key absence, South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo said Wednesday he will look for communication and leadership skills from his defenders in an upcoming World Cup qualifying match against Oman. South Korea, world No. 23, will host 80th-ranked Oman at 8 p.m. Thursday at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul. The team will be without their top
March 19, 2025 -
Injured defender Kim Min-jae cut from nat'l team ahead of World Cup qualifiers
Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae will not be able to play for South Korea in upcoming World Cup qualifying matches due to a nagging Achilles injury. The Korea Football Association (KFA) announced Saturday it has dropped the center back from the men's national squad due to Achilles tendinitis. South Korea will host Oman next Thursday and then Jordan on March 25 in the third round of the Asian qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. "We decided Kim Min-jae would need to take time to receive t
March 15, 2025 -
Ulsan ready to chase knockout spot at expanded FIFA Club World Cup
As the lone South Korean club at this year's FIFA Club World Cup, Ulsan HD FC will try to make a push for a knockout berth, their head coach said Thursday. Kim Pan-gon and his captain Kim Young-gwon attended the South Korean stop of the Club World Cup Trophy Tour in Seongnam, just south of Seoul. The 2025 Club World Cup, the first edition with an expanded format featuring 32 teams, will be played across the United States from June 14 to July 13. FIFA launched the trophy tour in January in New Yo
March 6, 2025 -
Much-maligned football chief wins new term despite controversy
In only a matter of months, Chung Mong-gyu went from being booed by thousands of disgruntled fans to winning his fourth consecutive term as South Korea's top football official. Chung handily defeated two rival candidates to win the election for president of the Korea Football Association on Wednesday, collecting 156 out of 183 votes. Huh Jung-moo, former head coach of the South Korean men's national team, finished with 15 votes, and Shin Moon-sun, former player and television analyst, had 11 vot
Feb. 26, 2025