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- South Korea stunned by South Africa defeatIt was a nightmare outing for South Korean soccer. The Taegeuk Warriors trudged off the field with heads down after a crushing de…Jun. 26, 2026 09:00
- Michele Kang takes control of LyonMichele Kang, a major investor in women's soccer, has taken control of Olympique Lyonnais, one of France's most successful footba…Jun. 25, 2026 08:23
- World Cup shatters group-stage scoring recordThe 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America is on course to become the highest-scoring tournament group stage ever. Through June 24,…Jun. 25, 2026 08:22
- Team Korea arrives in sweltering MonterreyMore than 100 members of the South Korean community gathered Monday outside the JW Marriott Hotel Monterrey Valle, where the Sout…Jun. 23, 2026 08:07
- Cape Verde draws Uruguay, keeps dream alive“Hold your heads high. Believe in yourselves. Go forward with courage.”That was the message Ana Candida Evora, the mother of Cape…Jun. 23, 2026 08:07
- Lee Seung-yuop credits Japan's training culture"Japanese players put in an incredible amount of individual work on top of team training. Returning to Japan after 15 years made …Jun. 22, 2026 08:24
- Korean descendant roots for Korea and Mexico"I was happy when Mexico scored, but I couldn't celebrate too much because I was rooting for South Korea, too."For Alfonso Manuel…Jun. 22, 2026 08:23
- Mexico crowd overwhelms South Korea in Guadalajara"Ay, ay, ay, ay, canta y no llores" ("Sing, don't cry").As the traditional Mexican folk song "Cielito Lindo" rang out around Guad…Jun. 20, 2026 08:24
- South Korea eyes historic win over Mexico"We need to take control against a Mexico side that will press us hard."South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo said Thursday that his te…Jun. 19, 2026 08:35
- Messi set for historic World Cup appearanceLionel Messi of Inter Miami is on the verge of another historic milestone as he begins his quest to lead Argentina to back-to-bac…Jun. 17, 2026 08:24
- Mexico tightens security ahead of South Korea matchThe Mexican national team gave reporters only a brief glimpse of training before quickly clearing the field of media members. Ahe…Jun. 16, 2026 08:25
- South Korea seeks to end Mexico jinxFresh from a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over the Czech Republic in its World Cup opener on June 12, South Korea is enjoying an…Jun. 15, 2026 08:30
- Oh Hyeon-gyu fulfills four-year vow with winnerAt Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico, where South Korea opened its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against the Czech Republic o…Jun. 13, 2026 08:26
- Hwang leads South Korea comeback winFour of South Korea's eight World Cup victories have come in comeback fashion. On Thursday, the Taegeuk Warriors added another ch…Jun. 13, 2026 08:25
- Son, BTS fuel Korea fever in Mexico“I’ve followed my idol Son Heung-min ever since his days at Leverkusen and Tottenham.”Flavio Barrios, 34, said Tuesday at Plaza d…Jun. 11, 2026 08:45
- Kane, Mbappé lead Golden Boot race“To win, you have to score one more goal than your opponent.”The famous line from Dutch football icon Johan Cruyff (1947-2016) ca…Jun. 10, 2026 08:28
- Fatherhood fuels Kim's World Cup dreamFor South Korea goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu, 36, of FC Tokyo, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the fourth of his career. The youngest…Jun. 09, 2026 08:14
- Son welcomes Jo to World Cup squadSouth Korea captain Son Heung-min made sure defender Jo Wi-je felt part of the group Monday as the national team continued its Wo…Jun. 03, 2026 08:31
- Lee Jung-hoo makes Korean MLB historyChoo Shin-Soo finished his major league career as South Korea’s all-time hits leader with 1,671. Even across 16 seasons in the ma…Jun. 02, 2026 08:24
- Park Si-hoon sets Asian U-20 recordA 19-year-old set a new Asian under-20 record in the men’s shot put with the 6-kilogram shot. Park Si-hoon captured gold at the 2…May. 30, 2026 08:28
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