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Defending champions Jeonbuk to face Incheon United in FA Cup semifinals

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors will take on Incheon United in pursuit of their second consecutive title at the largest national football tournament.In a draw for the FA Cup semifinals held Tuesday,
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Ulsan midfielder Qazaishvili named K League's top player for June

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Valeri Qazaishvili, Georgian midfielder for first-place Ulsan Hyundai FC, was named the top player in South Korean football for June.The Korea Professional Football League (K League) announced Qazaishvili, know
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Defender cherishes opportunity to play in her final Women's World Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- At age 34, South Korean defender Shim Seo-yeon is quite sure that this year's FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia will be her last. And she wants to make sure she makes the most of that opportunity.&qu
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Teen midfielder named to K League All-Star squad facing Atletico Madrid

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- A teenage midfielder who helped South Korea to the semifinals at the FIFA U-20 World Cup this year will be taking on Atletico Madrid in a summer exhibition match.The Korea Professional Football League (K League
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Ulsan's rare losing skid gives K League rivals glimmer of hope

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- For the first time in nearly three years, Ulsan Hyundai FC have lost back-to-back matches in the K League 1.That has given rivals of the league-leading club a glimmer of hope.Ulsan suffered a 3-1 loss to the la
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S. Korean forward ready to capitalize on 2nd chance at Women's World Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- At the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, South Korean forward Son Hwa-yeon was rendered a spectator on the bench, unable to get any action as her team got knocked out of the group stage with three stra
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(2nd LD) PSG's Lee Kang-in named to S. Korean men's football team for Asian Games

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 8, 12, photos)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Paris Saint-Germain's new midfielder Lee Kang-in was named to the South Korean men's football team for the upcoming Asian Games on Friday, though his availabil
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Asiad men's football coach has faith in unheralded forwards

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- As a star striker in his playing days, Hwang Sun-hong, head coach of the South Korean men's football team at this year's Asian Games, knows a talented forward when he sees one.And Hwang believes he has
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(LEAD) PSG's Lee Kang-in named to S. Korean men's football team for Asian Games

(ATTN: ADDS photo, details, comments throughout; RESTRUCTURES)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Paris Saint-Germain's new midfielder Lee Kang-in was named to the South Korean men's football team for the upcoming Asian Games on Friday, t
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PSG's Lee Kang-in named to S. Korean men's football team for Asian Games

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Paris Saint-Germain's new midfielder Lee Kang-in was named to the South Korean men's football team for the upcoming Asian Games on Friday.Head coach Hwang Sun-hong unveiled his 22-man roster for the Sep
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Versatile player for S. Korea determined to show toughness at Women's World Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Choo Hyo-joo may be listed as a forward for the South Korean team set to compete at the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup, but the versatile 22-year-old defies categorization.She can play as a winger on offen
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Montenegrin striker Mugosa rejoins Incheon United after 1 season in Japan

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Montenegrin striker Stefan Mugosa has reunited with the South Korean club Incheon United, following one unsuccessful year in Japan.Incheon announced late Monday that Mugosa had agreed to a new deal that will ke
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Bracing for 'tough challenge,' S. Korean team heads to Australia for Women's World Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea embarked on a journey to Australia on Monday to prepare for the FIFA Women's World Cup, looking for their second trip to the knockout stage in their fourth appearance at the big event.Coached by
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French champions PSG, Lee Kang-in to play exhibition match in S. Korea

SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The French football champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), with South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in in tow, are set to play a summer exhibition match in Lee's native land next month, industry sources said Monday.PSG will
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(LEAD) S. Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in joins PSG

(ATTN: ADDS comments, photos, details throughout)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in is taking his talent to Paris.Lee has signed for Paris Saint-Germain, following two seasons with the Spanish side RCD Mallorca
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S. Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in joins PSG

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in is taking his talent to Paris.Lee has signed for Paris Saint-Germain, following two seasons with the Spanish side RCD Mallorca, the French league champion announced on its web
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(LEAD) S. Korea rally past Haiti in Women's World Cup tuneup

(ATTN: ADDS comments, photos)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated Haiti 2-1 on Saturday in their final tuneup match at home ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup.Defender Jang Selgi scored a wonder goal in the 81st minute to
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S. Korea rally past Haiti in Women's World Cup tuneup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated Haiti 2-1 on Saturday in their final tuneup match at home ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup.Defender Jang Selgi scored a wonder goal in the 81st minute to break a 1-1 deadlock at Seoul
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S. Korea coach looking to identify weaknesses in pre-Women's World Cup tuneup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea head coach Colin Bell said Friday he hopes to identify areas for improvement in an upcoming tuneup match for the FIFA Women's World Cup.South Korea will host Haiti at 5 p.m. Saturday at Seoul Wor
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Veteran forward eager to play with teenager at Women's World Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- Park Eun-seon, South Korea's oldest forward for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup, said Friday she was high on the future of her youngest teammate, 16-year-old forward Casey Phair.Phair, born to an Ame