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Mon, August 20, 2018 | 20:17

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Shocked Korea needs to focus on one game at a time

South Korea has no time to dwell on Friday's shock loss to Malaysia in the 2018 Asian Games. The 2-1 defeat in Indonesia has already been dubbed “the Bandung Shock” by the Seoul media but what matters now is Monday's showdown with Kyrgyzstan. Another defeat and the young Taegeuk Warriors, considered to be the strongest team in the 25-nation tournament, may be heading home.

Football | 2018-08-19 16:36

S. Korea suffer shocking defeat to Malaysia in men's football

South Korea suffered a shocking 2-1 loss to Malaysia in the men's football competition at the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia on Friday.Safawi Rasid scored two goals at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung, Indonesia, to stun the defending champions at the Asian Games.

Football | 2018-08-18 00:45

Korea unveils Bento as football coach

The guessing game is over. On Friday morning in Seoul, the Korea Football Association (KFA) announced that the new coach of the national team is to be Paulo Bento.

Football | 2018-08-17 18:14

Korea appoints Paulo Bento national football team head coach

South Korea on Friday appointed former Portugal boss Paulo Bento as the new head coach for the men's national football team. Kim Pan-gon, who heads the national team coach appointment committee at the Korea Football Association (KFA), said that Bento will lead South Korea through the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Football | 2018-08-17 10:57

Korea starts Asian Games in style

South Korea got the 2018 Asian Games off to a stunning start on Wednesday with a 6-0 thrashing of Bahrain in Indonesia that confirms the team's status as favorite to take the gold medal. A hattrick from Hwang Ui-jo did the damage on the outskirts of Bandung to ensure that the team goes to the top of Group E and on this evidence, they will take some removing.

Football | 2018-08-15 23:35

South Korean football team to face off against Bahrain

The 2018 Asian Games kicks off for South Korea on Wednesday evening against Bahrain near the West Java city of Bandung. Like many big Indonesian cities, traffic can be a nightmare but if the Taegeuk Warriors can get a good start towards the final on September 1 then nobody will be worrying about traffic jams.

Football | 2018-08-14 17:27

Football attention switches to 2018 Asian Games

South Korea’s men start their campaign to win soccer gold at the 2018 Asian Games when Korea meets Bahrain in West Java on Wednesday. Korea won the 2014 title and is considered the front-runner to take center spot on the podium again, but it will be far from easy.

Football | 2018-08-12 16:54

S. Korean goalkeeper puts World Cup memories behind for Asian Games gold

S. Korean goalkeeper puts World Cup memories behind for Asian Games gold

South Korean goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo said Saturday he'll put his World Cup memories behind to only focus on winning an Asian Games gold medal.

Football | 2018-08-12 16:45

Football attention switches to 2018 Asian Games

South Korea's U-23 football team departs for Asian Games in Indonesia

South Korea's under-23 national football team departed for Indonesia on Saturday to start their Asian Games title defense

Football | 2018-08-11 16:55

Past social media comments that can be haunting

Social media, one of the optimal tools for communication between people, happens to be an equalizing one as well. It allows celebrities and ordinary people to express and exchange deep thoughts and spur-of-the-moment impulses. However, social media posts, with no expiration dates, can backfire.

Football | 2018-08-10 08:49

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