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Defending S. Korean football champions looking forward to new challenge

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Ulsan Hyundai FC may have won the South Korean football championship last year, but head coach Hong Myung-bo insisted on Monday his mindset hasn't changed."We want to go into the new season with the s
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Son Heung-min scores in Tottenham's win over West Ham United

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min netted his fifth Premier League goal of the season to help Tottenham Hotspur past West Ham United on Sunday in London, pushing Spurs back into the top-four picture in the process.Son was subbed in
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Age limit to be raised in men's football at Asian Games

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- The age limit in men's football at the postponed Asian Games will be raised by one year, officials here said Friday, keeping the doors open for players who otherwise wouldn't have been eligible in 2023.According to
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Ex-Vietnam football boss Park Hang-seo reiterates criticism of S. Korea coach selection process

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- Former Vietnam men's national football head coach Park Hang-seo remained critical of South Korea's selection process for their new men's team bench boss this week, saying a South Korean should be in
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Incheon United coach looking to become mainstay in K League upper echelon

CHANGWON, South Korea, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- For years in the top South Korean football league, Incheon United barely avoided getting relegated to the second division, collecting just enough points near the end of the season to stay alive.That changed
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Captain for newly-promoted K League club trying to keep pressure off teammates

GEOJE, South Korea, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- In a span of one season, Daejeon Hana Citizen FC have gone from being chased to doing the chasing themselves.As in: last year, as one of the top clubs in the second-tier K League 2, Daejeon had several clubs tr
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In World Cup rematch, S. Korea to host Uruguay in men's football friendly in March

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- In a rematch of a FIFA World Cup showdown from last fall, South Korea will host Uruguay in a men's football friendly in March, the national football federation announced Monday.The Korea Football Associatio
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Gangwon FC coach wants to fight the good fight vs. K League giants

BUSAN, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- Gangwon FC squeezed into the upper tier of the K League 1 last year and finished in sixth place out of a dozen teams. And head coach Choi Yong-soo thinks his team was lucky to rank even that high."Last year, we played
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Coach of newly promoted K League 1 club fueled by disrespect

SEOGWIPO, South Korea, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Entering the 2022 season in the second-tier K League 2, Gwangju FC head coach Lee Jung-hyo felt disrespected by his peers, convinced that they didn't think Lee would do anything noteworthy in his first ye
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Well-traveled veteran encourages young footballers to pounce on overseas opportunities

SEOGWIPO, South Korea, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Speaking from experience as a well-traveled veteran, Suwon FC left back Park Joo-ho believes young players should take any opportunity to go play overseas in a heartbeat."Players all want to challenge t
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Injured Wolves forward Hwang Hee-chan to undergo treatment in S. Korea

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean World Cup hero Hwang Hee-chan will return home this week to treat an injury he sustained in a recent Premier League match, sources said Tuesday.Hwang, forward for Wolverhampton Wanderers, picked up his injury du
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Veteran midfielder not about to quit day job after TV cameo

SEOGWIPO, South Korea, Feb 7 (Yonhap) -- Former South Korean captain Koo Ja-cheol had a unique view to the country's run to the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in December: from the television commentator booth.The 33-year-old midfield
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S. Korea to host Colombia in 1st men's football match under new head coach in March

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host Colombia in a men's football friendly match in March for their new head coach's debut, the sport's national federation said Monday.The Korea Football Association (KFA) said Sout
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Hwang Ui-jo looks to set up for better future during K League loan spell

INCHEON, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- New FC Seoul forward Hwang Ui-jo said Monday his recent decision to join the K League 1 club on a short-term loan was reached with his future in mind.FC Seoul announced their acquisition of Hwang on a six-month loan from O
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S. Korea int'l Hwang Ui-jo returns to K League on loan

football player-clubS. Korea int'l Hwang Ui-jo returns to K League on loanBy Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean international forward Hwang Ui-jo has returned to the K League, pu
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FC Seoul in talks to acquire S. Korea int'l Hwang Ui-jo from Greece

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean football club FC Seoul said Thursday they are engaged in talks to secure national team forward Hwang Ui-jo from his Greek club Olympiacos FC.An official with the K League 1 team said while negotiations are s
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As only foreign captain in K League, Daegu FC legend Cesinha looking to lead by example

NAMHAE, South Korea, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- As the only non-Korean captain in South Korean football this season, Cesinha, a Brazilian legend for Daegu FC, knows a lot of eyes will be on him.After staying out of the relegation zone with a late push in 202
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S. Korean football chief fails to reclaim seat on FIFA Council

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football chief Chung Mong-gyu failed to regain a seat on FIFA's main decision-making body Wednesday.Chung, president of the Korea Football Association, lost out in an election for the FIFA Counc
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Pro football league to establish Hall of Fame to mark 40th anniversary

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Professional Football League (K League) announced Tuesday it will open a Hall of Fame to commemorate its 40th anniversary, with the first class of inductees to be named later this year.The K League sa
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Chasing knockout berth at Women's World Cup, top scorer sees parallels with men's tournament

ULSAN, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- Preparing for her third FIFA Women's World Cup, South Korean star Ji So-yun couldn't help but notice parallels with the men's national team at their World Cup in Qatar last year.Starting in July in Australia, So