Most Popular
-
1
Seoul Fireworks Festival ends smoothly, but leaves piles of trash
-
2
Can Jennie break the K-pop solo artist slump?
-
3
Yoon set for talks with Marcos in Philippines
-
4
Yoon, Marcos agree to upgrade military, infrastructure, nuclear ties
-
5
'Culinary Class Wars' producers deny trying to spice up results
-
6
Ex-president's daughter investigated for drunk driving accident
-
7
[Exclusive] Korea’s defense acquisition agency fails to meet legal standard for women representation
-
8
Seoulites celebrate coexistence at Wellness Seoul 2024
-
9
First lady’s Dior bag scandal to be at center of Assembly audit
-
10
Yoon honors veterans of Korean War in trip to Philippines
-
[World Cup] Long faces but chins up for U.S. fans
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ― It was all long faces, but heads held high, for the legion of American fans who traveled to Brazil for the World Cup, only to watch their team lose 2-1 to Belgium in extra time.Upward of 20,000 people, mostly Americans, packed the golden sands of Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro in front of a giant TV screen set up in the FIFA Fan Fest watch area in Rio.Fans stood and cheered the entire time, packed tightly and with barely any wiggle room to get through the crowd.Like man
SoccerJuly 2, 2014
-
[World Cup] Belgium holds on to beat US 2-1 in extra time
Kevin De Bruyne turned a heroic night for U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard into defeat on Tuesday with an extra-time goal and an assist that gave Belgium a 2-1 victory and a quarterfinal match against Lionel Messi and Argentina.With three extra-time goals in a thrilling match, De Bruyne and substitute Romelu Lukaku gave Belgium a big lead before Julian Green closed the gap with 12 minutes to go.``For my heart, please don't give me too many games like this,'' said Belgium coach Marc Wilmots, who must n
SoccerJuly 2, 2014
-
[World Cup] Argentina sticks to script with late winner
Argentina's theme at this World Cup seems to be scrappy wins with Lionel Messi pulling through at the last minute to save the day.This time he didn't score on his own, but set the stage for Angel Di Maria to score an extra-time winner against Switzerland.``It doesn't matter if it's beautiful or ugly,'' Di Maria said. ``Only that Argentina won and will play another game in the tournament.''Argentina will play Belgium in the quarterfinals.(AFP-Yonhap)Except for its final group-stage win over Niger
SoccerJuly 2, 2014
-
[World Cup] Germany survives Algeria 2-1
Germany’s Thomas Mueller takes a tumble against Algeria on Monday. (AP-Yonhap)PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) ― When it comes to the knockout stages of the World Cup, wins are worth more than style.That was on full display Monday when Germany labored to a 2-1 extra-time win over an aggressive Algeria side to reach the tournament’s quarterfinals for the ninth consecutive time.“You don’t have to play fantastic every match,” Germany coach Joachim Loew said. “You have to win.”All three goals came in extra
SoccerJuly 1, 2014
-
[World Cup] Suarez apologizes for biting opponent
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ― After a few days of reflection, Luis Suarez acknowledged what millions saw on TV ― he did bite an opponent during a game at the World Cup. In addition, he said he’s sorry about it, and promised it will never happen again.Ending a unified protest in Uruguay by everyone from Suarez to teammates, fans and even the country’s president that the star striker had done nothing wrong, the Liverpool player on Monday offered an apology to Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.“I deeply reg
SoccerJuly 1, 2014
-
[World Cup] Netherlands’ defense holding up well at WC
FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) ― The inexperienced Dutch defense looked to be the weak link coming into the World Cup. So far, though, it’s holding up well enough to keep the team winning.Again showing he is not afraid to make changes, Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal gave defender Paul Verhaegh only his third international appearance against Mexico in the second round, replacing Daryl Janmaat at right back. The Augsburg player struggled early against pacey Mexico wingback Miguel Layun, but the Netherla
SoccerJuly 1, 2014
-
[World Cup] Scolari: Young Brazil feeling the pressure
TERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) ― Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari admits that a lack of experience is hurting Brazil’s young squad at the World Cup.The coach is also blaming the some of the team’s struggles, which include a disappointing performance that nearly led to its elimination by Chile in the second round, on the pressure of needing to succeed in front of the home fans.Brazil has only six players with experience of past World Cups. Some of its top stars, including Neymar, are playing on football’s big
SoccerJuly 1, 2014
-
[World Cup] France into last eight as Nigeria downed
France qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals here Monday after a late Paul Pogba header and a Joseph Yobo own goal clinched a 2-0 victory over Nigeria.Juventus star Pogba made the key breakthrough for France 11 minutes from time, punishing a rare mistake by Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama.Nigeria's Juwon Oshaniwa, left, and France's Paul Pogba challenge for the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between France and Nigeria at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Monda
SoccerJuly 1, 2014
-
[World Cup] Germany survives Algeria 2-1 in extra time
When it comes to the knockout stages of the World Cup, wins are worth more than style.That was on full display Monday when Germany labored to a 2-1 extra-time win over an aggressive Algeria side to reach the tournament's quarterfinals for the ninth consecutive time.``You don't have to play fantastic every match,'' Germany coach Joachim Loew said. ``You have to win.''Germany's Mesut Ozil, right, holds off Algeria's Saphir Taider and Sofiane Feghouli during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match b
SoccerJuly 1, 2014
-
[World Cup] Coach Hong noncommittal about future
Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo speaks to reporters at Incheon International Airport on Monday. (Yonhap)INCHEON (Yonhap) ― An apologetic Korean national team coach Hong Myung-bo on Monday was noncommittal about his immediate future in the wake of the team’s early exit from the FIFA World Cup.Hong and his 23-man team returned home to little fanfare after getting eliminated from the tournament in Brazil with a winless record in three group matches.South Korea played Russia to a 1-1 draw but lost to
SoccerJune 30, 2014
-
[World Cup] Argentina tries to find new ways to score
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) ― Having relied on Lionel Messi for most of its goals so far at this World Cup, Argentina is planning to find new ways of scoring in its second-round match against Switzerland on Tuesday.Messi carried Argentina through the group stage, scoring four of its goals. The other two came from an own goal and left back Marcos Rojo.With Sergio Aguero missing Tuesday’s match because of a left thigh injury, the Group F winners are looking to Ezequiel Lavezzi to step in ― a chall
SoccerJune 30, 2014
-
[World Cup] Korean World Cup team returns home after early exit
INCHEON (Yonhap) ― The South Korean men’s soccer team returned home early Monday following an early exit from the FIFA World Cup in Brazil with a winless record.The 23-man squad, coached by Hong Myung-bo, arrived at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, from Sao Paulo via Los Angeles a little before 5 a.m. to little fanfare.South Korea, which had set out to reach the knockout phase in South America, finished last among four nations in Group H with one draw and two losses. It opened the t
SoccerJune 30, 2014
-
[World Cup] Refuse to quit
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ― Regulation time doesn’t seem to mean much at this stage, judging by the way Netherlands, Costa Rica and Brazil have advanced through the first of the World Cup knockout rounds.The Dutch needed a penalty deep in stoppage time to seal a 2-1 comeback win over Mexico and advance to a match against a Costa Rica lineup that beat Greece on penalties later Sunday to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time. The Costa Ricans had to play for almost an hour with 10 men, an
SoccerJune 30, 2014
-
[World Cup] Netherlands into last eight as Mexico sunk
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar struck a stoppage-time penalty as the Netherlands staged an incredible late fightback to beat Mexico 2-1 and reach the World Cup quarter-finals here Sunday.Huntelaar kept his cool in furnace-like conditions to fire Holland into the last eight after Wesley Sneijder had scored an 88th-minute equaliser to cancel out Giovani Dos Santos's goal for Mexico.The dramatic Dutch fightback left Mexico's players in tears as their last 16 jinx struck again.Netherlands' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
SoccerJune 30, 2014
-
[World Cup] Ruiz guides Costa Rica into first World Cup quarter final
Bryan Ruiz calmly guided 10-man Costa Rica through a tense penalty decider against Greece on Sunday and into the World Cup quarter finals for the first time in the country's history.The Ticos' captain scored the goal that put Costa Rica ahead and also put away his penalty as the Central Americans kept their nerve to win the decider 5-3.The two sides were 1-1 after regulation time with Sokratis Papastathopoulos cancelling out Ruiz's goal in injury time to force extra time which also ended in dead
SoccerJune 30, 2014
-
[World Cup] Brazil squeaks past Chile, next up is Colombia
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ― Neymar pointed his right index finger in the air and then formed the shape of a heart with his thumbs and fingers loftily raised above his head.The 22-year-old striker had just slotted the winning penalty as Brazil beat Chile 3-2 in a dramatic shootout after the score was locked 1-1 at the end of extra time, setting the World Cup hosts on course for a showdown against a James Rodriguez-inspired Colombia lineup that beat Uruguay 2-0 later Saturday to reach the quarterfinals
More SportsJune 29, 2014
-
[World Cup] Greater commitment needed to Asian soccer
SAO PAULO ― The group stage matches have wrapped up here in Brazil, and the 32 World Cup teams have had their shot to prove what they’re worth. While this is the stage when the real fun gets underway, one region in particular leaves with their heads hung low as the entire Asian representation ― Iran, Australia, Japan and South Korea ― was eliminated.South Korea’s defeat to Belgium on Thursday sealed the winless fate of the Asian Football Confederation teams, the first such performance since 1990
SoccerJune 29, 2014
-
[World Cup] Coach Hong’s legacy tainted by disappointing World Cup
SAO PAULO (Yonhap) ― The head coaching position of the South Korean men’s national team is often referred to as the “poisoned chalice” ― for the job isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be.It is arguably the most visible job in South Korean sports. And with fame and the high profile come unreasonable expectations, which have been so heightened after the Dutch coach Guus Hiddink guided South Korea to the semifinals at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.Though it was a historic run that probably will never b
SoccerJune 29, 2014
-
[World Cup] Shining on the big stage
SAO PAULO (Yonhap) ― South Korea barely put up a fight as it was knocked out of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil with two losses and a draw, having scored just three goals.The team’s scoring woes and problems on defense are well documented. Amid such an air of negativity, midfielder Son Heung-min has shone as one of the few bright spots for South Korea.Son, who turns 22 next month, was the youngest member of the youngest-ever South Korean World Cup squad. Yet no one played with more assurance of a b
SoccerJune 29, 2014
-
[World Cup] Suarez told FIFA panel bite was not deliberate
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ― Luis Suarez told FIFA’s disciplinary panel that he did not deliberately bite Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup.The Uruguay striker’s defense that he lost balance and fell on his opponent will now be presented to FIFA’s appeal panel, after his national federation notified FIFA late Friday it would challenge the nine-match, four-month ban.“In no way it happened how you have described, as a bite or intent to bite,” Suarez wrote in Spanish in a letter dated June
SoccerJune 29, 2014