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Wed, April 25, 2018 | 03:24

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S. Korea qualify for 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup

South Korea have qualified for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup after they finished fifth at a continental football tournament. South Korea, 16th in the FIFA rankings, routed 72th-ranked Philippines 5-0 in the fifth-place match at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Asian Cup at Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan, on Monday (local time).

Football | 2018-04-17 11:02

Korean women exit Asian Cup but still in running for global glory

South Korea exited the 2018 Women's Asian Cup on Friday despite defeating Vietnam 4-0 and not losing any of its three games. There was plenty of disappointment but there is still time to leave the Middle East with a smile.

Football | 2018-04-15 19:05

Korean soccer player accused of sex assault allowed to leave Guam

Kim was indicted on three counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and four counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Football | 2018-04-11 10:09

Korean clubs with all to play for in Asia

It is a big week for Korean clubs in the 2018 Asian Champions League as the penultimate round of games in the group stage approaches. The country has four representatives all aiming to finish in the top two of their four-team groups to move to the round of 16. Three could do just that on Tuesday and Wednesday with the right results while the other is fighting to keep its hope...

Football | 2018-04-01 14:55

Korea fights back in Poland but loses late again

For the second time in four days in Europe, Korea’s defensive woes cost the team a late goal and a creditable result as the Taeguk Warriors lost 3-2 to Poland on Wednesday morning Seoul time. In the city of Chorzow, Korea had fought back from 2-0 down against a strong Polish team, ranked sixth in the world, to make it 2-2, a result that would have given confidence and belief ...

Football | 2018-03-28 18:26

Croatian football player dies mid-game

Fifteen minutes into a match between Croatian football clubs Marsonia and Slavonia Pozega, Marsonia's striker Bruno Boban took a defender's ball to his chest from close-range _ and died.

Football | 2018-03-26 17:06

Korea improving, but Belfast loss shows there is much to do

Korea's preparations for the 2018 World Cup that starts in June were hit by a 2-1 loss against Northern Ireland in Belfast on Saturday.

Football | 2018-03-25 17:45

Big few weeks ahead for Ki

This year has already been an interesting one for Korean captain Ki Sung-yueng -- and it could soon get a great deal more interesting. The cultured midfielder is still only 29, but has played 97 times for his country. Sometime before the World Cup starts, he should make his 100th appearance.

Football | 2018-03-18 17:01

Despite defeat, Son shining in England

Son Heung-min has been going from strength to strength this season, emerging as one of the finest attacks in the English Premier League. It was the Korean who scored both goals in last weekend’s 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town, a victory that kept Tottenham Hotspur in the hunt for a top four finish, one that will give the club entry into the UEFA Champions league next season.

Football | 2018-03-12 08:07

Son Heung-min, Ki Sung-yueng in EPL's team of the weekend

Two Korean football players -- Son Heung-min and Ki Sung-yueng -- playing in the English Premier League (EPL) were included in ESPN FC’s team of the weekend. The sports news site announced its pick for the top 11 players of the weekend, Monday (KST), and Tottenham Hotspur’s Son was named one of the best forwards of last week while Swansea City’s Ki was recognized as one of th...

Football | 2018-03-05 17:23

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Missile attack on Syria