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A victory would have given Ulsan 10 points on three wins and a draw, along Apr 18, 2019 Son Heung-min makes history as Tottenham reach Champions League semis Son Heung-min has made UEFA Champion League scoring history as he helped send Tottenham Hotspur into the semifinals of the top European club competition.Son grabbed a brace against Manchester City in the Spurs' thrilling 4-3 loss in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, on Wednesday (local time). Tottenham, having taken the first leg 1-0 at home, still knocked off Man City on away goals and will go on to face Ajax in the semifinals.With 12 Apr 18, 2019 S. Korea drops joint bid proposal with N. Korea for Women’s World Cup South Korea has submitted a bid to be the sole host of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, dropping an earlier proposal to co-host the event with North Korea due to a lack of prior coordination.FIFA on Wednesday announced the list of a record nine member associations that have submitted formal bidding registrations.South Korea’s Korea Football Association was listed as a sole entry, though FIFA noted the KFA’s “expressing interest in a joint bid with” North Korea. (Yonhap)Also in the running are Ar Apr 10, 2019 Women's national football team to reassemble in May for World Cup prep After playing two friendly matches against Iceland, the South Korean women's national football team will reassemble in May to resume their preparations for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. The Korea Football Association said Wednesday that the women's team, led by head coach Yoon Duk-yeo, will gather at the National Football Center in Paju, north of Seoul, on May 7, a month before the opening of the Women's World Cup, where South Korea face Norway, Nigeria and hosts France in Group A. (Yonhap)S Apr 4, 2019 Son Heung-min makes history by scoring Tottenham's 1st goal at new home stadium Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean forward Son Heung-min has engraved his name in history as he scored the club's first-ever goal at their new home stadium.Son became the first player to score a goal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Wednesday (local time) after he hit the net against Crystal Palace in the 55th minute with his left foot.It was also his 12th goal in the English Premier League this season. He now has 17 goals for Spurs across all competitions this season. (Yonhap)With his hi Mar 24, 2019 Hellas Verona attacker enjoys competing for nat'l football team starting spot Hellas Verona attacker Lee Seung-woo said Sunday competition for national football team starting spots is making him a better player as he eyes more international action for South Korea.Lee earned his 10th cap for South Korea when he played against Bolivia in a friendly match on Friday. He will try to make his 11th international appearance when South Korea take on Colombia in Seoul on Tuesday.Lee, an FC Barcelona youth product, has been struggling to get playing time since head coach Paulo Bento Mar 24, 2019 S. Korean striker vows to show finisher’s instinct vs. Colombia South Korean striker Hwang Ui-jo said Sunday he is ready to show a finisher’s instinct when his side take on Colombia in an upcoming friendly match. South Korea will host Colombia at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul on Tuesday. The two sides are meeting for the first time since November 2017.The Taeguk Warriors are coming off a 1-0 win over Bolivia on Friday. Hwang didn’t score a goal, but he contributed to the national football team’s first home win of 2019 by playing about 30 minutes as a seco Mar 22, 2019 Ex-midfielder gets warm reception from S. Korean football fans in retirement ceremony Former South Korean midfielder Kim Jung-woo received a warm reception at his retirement ceremony on Friday as fans gave a standing ovation for his service to the national football team. Kim officially bid goodbye to his playing career and thanked fans for their support in his retirement ceremony prepared by the Korea Football Association (KFA) during halftime of the men's national football team friendly against Bolivia at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan, some 400 kilometers south of Seoul. Kim J Mar 21, 2019 Back from injury, S. Korean midfielder looking to create synergy with young players South Korean midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon said Thursday that he is looking to create synergy with young players in his national football team return match.After a yearlong absence due to a right Achilles injury, Kwon earned the opportunity to resume his international duty after making it on the South Korean football squad for friendly matches against Bolivia and Colombia this month. The Dijon FCO attacker will make his first appearance under head coach Paulo Bento if he plays against Bolivia at Mu Mar 19, 2019 Koreas formally express interest in co-hosting 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup FIFA announced Tuesday that South Korea and North Korea have formally expressed their interest in co-hosting the 2023 Women's World Cup.In a press release, FIFA said it has received a record nine expressions of interest for the top global event in women's football.Joining the Koreas in the ring are Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa. FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds a soccer ball as he speaks during a press conference after the FIFA Council Mar 14, 2019 S. Korean women's football team to face Iceland, Sweden in World Cup tuneup matches South Korea will play against Iceland and Sweden to prepare for the FIFA Women's World Cup, the national football governing body said Thursday.The Korea Football Association said the women's football team will play two friendly matches with Iceland at home in April and will take on Sweden on the road in May before entering the Women's World Cup, where South Korea is in Group A with Norway, Nigeria and hosts France.The Taeguk Ladies, 14th in the latest FIFA rankings, will first welcome No. 22 Ice Mar 5, 2019 Gyeongnam FC held to 2-2 draw by Shandong in ACL debut South Korea’s Gyeongnam FC were held to a 2-2 draw by Chinese side Shandong Luneng in their Asian competition debut on Tuesday. Shandong’s Italian striker Graziano Pelle scored twice to deny Gyeongnam a win in their Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Group E opening match at Changwon Football Center in Changwon, some 400 kilometers south of Seoul.Gyeongnam, founded in 2006, qualified for the AFC Champions League after they finished second in the K League 1, South Korea’s top div Mar 5, 2019 Ex-Premier Leaguers go head-to-head in their ACL debut Two former English Premier League (EPL) stars went head-to-head in their Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League debut here on Tuesday. Jordon Mutch of Gyeongnam FC and Marouane Fellaini of Shandong Luneng FC made their Asian debut at Changwon Football Stadium in Changwon, some 400 kilometers south of Seoul, in their clubs’ Group E opener that ended in a 2-2 draw.Both players joined East Asian clubs this winter after having stints in the EPL. Mutch was a surprise signing from Gyeongn Feb 21, 2019 FC Seoul head coach vows to restore club's reputation in 2019 FC Seoul head coach Choi Yong-soo said Thursday his goal for the 2019 season is to restore his club's reputation.FC Seoul, six-time K League 1 champions, barely avoided relegation to the second division last year. After finishing 11th, they beat K League 2 club Busan IPark in a playoff to remain in the top flight of South Korean football.Choi, who rejoined Seoul in October following a seasonlong stint with Chinese side Jiangsu Suning, did manage to save his old club from relegation, but the perf Feb 14, 2019 Son Heung-min extends scoring streak to 4 matches The South Korean "Son" is still shining brightly over London.Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min netted the opening goal in the team's 3-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the round of 16 at the UEFA Champions League at Wembley Stadium in London on Wednesday (local time). Son has now scored in four consecutive matches, with his three previous goals having come in his last three English Premier League contests.(Yonhap)Son's score in the 47th minute stood as the eventual winner, wi MORE 15 / 3103
