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A stylish goal from young debutant Yoon Bitgaram and a first
international strike from Choi Hyo-jin gave South Korea a 2-1 win
over Nigeria at Suwon World Cup Stadium on Wednesday.
FIFA have launched an
investigation into allegations that the North Korean World Cup
coach and players were reprimanded by the government after
their early exit from this year's tournament in South Africa.
Lionel Messi made his comeback after World Cup duty by scoring twice in Barcelona’s 5-2 win against a K-League select in Seoul, South Korea.
Lionel Messi made his comeback after World Cup duty by scoring twice in Barcelona’s 5-2 win against a K-League select in Seol, South Korea.
Lionel Messi made his comeback after World Cup duty by scoring twice in Barcelona’s 5-2 win against a K-League select in Seol, South Korea.
Veteran South Korea goalkeeper Lee
Woon-jae is set to end his international career after playing
130 games for his country, local media reported on Tuesday.
South Korea's Lee Chung-yong has
not considered leaving English Premier League club Bolton
Wanderers to cash in on his impressive World Cup campaign but
would like to play in the Champions League one day.
South Korea's SBS TV has been
fined 1.97 billion won ($1.64 million) by the state regulator
for not sharing coverage of World Cup matches with other
broadcasters, local media reported on Saturday.
South Korean World Cup
goalscorer Lee Jung-soo has signed a three-year contract to
play for Qatar's Al Sadd, the club said on its website
(www.al-saddclub.com).
The four Asian countries bidding to host the 2022 World Cup
already have enough to be concerned about with demands for
stadiums, hotels and transport networks and strong contenders from
other confederations. Now, they have to worry about China.
A FIFA delegation arrived in South Korea on Thursday, the second
leg of its tour to inspect bidders to host the 2018 and 2022 World
Cups.
Cho Kwang-rae has been appointed coach of the South Korean national team.
Cho Kwang-rae has been appointed coach of the South Korean national team.
South Korea has appointed Cho Kwang-rae as the new coach of the
national football team.
The adidas Golden Ball is just days away from being announced. FIFA.com takes a trip down memory lane to recall previous winners of the accolade.
South Korea will choose a local coach to take over from Huh Jung-moo, who resigned after taking the team to the last 16 of the World Cup.
South Korea will choose a local
coach to take over from Huh Jung-moo, who resigned after taking
the team to the last 16 of the World Cup.
South Korea's World Cup midfielder Kim Nam-il has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab from Russia's Tom Tomsk.
South Korea's World Cup
midfielder Kim Nam-il has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab
from Russia's Tom Tomsk, local media reported on Monday.
South Korean World Cup defender
Cha Du-ri has signed for Celtic on a two-year deal, the Glasgow
club said.
South Korea's Huh Jung-moo said on
Friday he was stepping down as national coach after his side
were knocked out of the World Cup in the second round.
Huh Jung-Moo has confirmed he is to leave his post as coach of Korea Republic as he does not want to renew his 30-month contract, which expires at the end of the FIFA World Cup.
South Korea's defeated
team wasted no time in converting their pain into pride after
Saturday's World Cup elimination by Uruguay, vowing to return to
the next tournament a stronger side capable of beating anyone.
Matchwinner Luis Suarez is dreaming of winning the World Cup after firing Uruguay into the quarter-finals.
Uruguayan star Diego Forlan said that his team doesn't feel any added pressure going into their country's first quarter-final since 1970.
Uruguay called on the
spirit of 'garra charrua' and the thundering foot of Luis Suarez
to give them a 2-1 win over South Korea on Saturday and a place
in the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 40 years.
Uruguay are enjoying their
best World Cup in 40 years and the way they overcame a spirited
South Korea with a Luis Suarez double suggested their ambitions
can stretch at least as far as the semi-finals.
Luis Suarez's double booked Uruguay's place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over South Korea.
Luis Suarez scored a
goal in each half to give Uruguay a 2-1 win over South Korea on
Saturday and take them to the World Cup quarter-finals for the
first time in 40 years.
Luis Suarez scored both goals as Uruguay reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a 2-1 victory over South Korea in Port Elizabeth.
