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Asian qualifiers for 2026 World Cup to kick off in Oct.

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- The Asian qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will kick off in October, the continental football governing body announced Friday, with South Korea set to join the action beginning in November.The Asian Foo
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(3rd LD) Half-Korean teenager Casey Phair named to S. Korean Women's World Cup team

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 18-22, photos)By Yoo Jee-hoPAJU, South Korea, July 5 (Yonhap) -- Casey Phair, a half-Korean teenage forward, was named to the South Korean national football team for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup on Wednesday.
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Veteran goalkeeper driven by sense of urgency in likely World Cup swan song

By Yoo Jee-hoPAJU, South Korea, July 5 (Yonhap) -- At 38 with some injury history, South Korean goalkeeper Kim Jung-mi understands better than anyone that this year's FIFA Women's World Cup may well be her last.And it was that sense of urgenc
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Women's World Cup-bound half-Korean 'proud and honored'

By Yoo Jee-hoPAJU, South Korea, July 5 (Yonhap) -- As the first player of mixed heritage to be named to the South Korean women's senior national football team, Casey Phair said Wednesday she was "honored" with the opportunity to repre
(2nd LD) Half-Korean teenager Casey Phair named to S. Korean Women's World Cup team

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(ATTN: ADDS photos, comments throughout)By Yoo Jee-hoPAJU, South Korea, July 5 (Yonhap) -- Casey Phair, a half-Korean teenage forward, was named to the South Korean national football team for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup on Wednesday.At th
(LEAD) Half-Korean teenager Casey Phair named to S. Korean Women's World Cup team

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(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 7-10)By Yoo Jee-hoPAJU, South Korea, July 5 (Yonhap) -- Casey Phair, a half-Korean teenage forward, was named to the South Korean national football team for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup on Wednesday.At the Nati
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Half-Korean teenager Casey Phair named to S. Korean Women's World Cup team

By Yoo Jee-hoPAJU, South Korea, July 5 (Yonhap) -- Casey Phair, a half-Korean teenage forward, was named to the South Korean national football team for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup on Wednesday.At the National Football Center in Paju, 40 k
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Celtic FC withdraw from S. Korean summer trip

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- The Scottish football champions Celtic FC have withdrawn from their planned summer trip to South Korea, citing the local promoter's failure to meet financial commitments.Celtic made the announcement on their
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(LEAD) Women's football legend wants to mark end of era with goal at World Cup

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 11-13, 16-19, photos)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Preparing for the third and possibly her last FIFA Women's World Cup, veteran midfielder Ji So-yun said Monday she wants to mark the end of an era with a go
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Women's football legend wants to mark end of era with goal at World Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Preparing for the third and possibly her last FIFA Women's World Cup, veteran midfielder Ji So-yun said Monday she wants to mark the end of an era with a goal at the big event.Ji is the all-time leading scor
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AS Roma's summer trip to S. Korea canceled

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- A summer exhibition tour by the Italian football club AS Roma has been canceled.Stadium X, the local promoter for the proposed preseason trip, announced Friday AS Roma's matches against the Premier League c
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World Cup veteran, neophyte recognize importance of conditioning

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- As a veteran of two FIFA Women's World Cups, South Korean midfielder Lee Geum-min said Friday she understands the importance of being fit and increasing stamina for the grind.Lee and 30 other players have b
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Blaming local promoters, Wolverhampton Wanderers withdraw from summer trip to S. Korea

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Premier League club featuring South Korean international Hwang Hee-chan, announced Thursday they will not participate in their summer exhibition tour to South Korea.In a statement p
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Football player Hwang Ui-jo denies illegal acts, vows to fight rumor spreaders

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- Embroiled in a sex scandal launched by a recent social media posting, South Korean football player Hwang Ui-jo on Thursday denied any illegal acts on his part.The national team forward also threatened to take l
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Defending champions Jeonbuk reach FA Cup semifinals; K League-best Ulsan eliminated

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors advanced to the semifiinals of the FA Cup on Wednesday, moving within two wins of their second consecutive title at the largest national football tournament.Forward Ch
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Top pro football league tops 10,000 in avg. attendance in 1st half

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- On the strength of an offensive surge and a tight race in the middle, the top South Korean professional football league has established an attendance record for its current format.The 12 teams in the K League 1
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S. Korean defender Kim Ji-soo signs with Brentford

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football defender Kim Ji-soo has signed with the Premier League club Brentford.Brentford announced their acquisition of the 18-year-old Monday (local time) for an undisclosed fee on a four-year dea
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(LEAD) Celtic target Yang Hyun-jun declares desire to move to Europe

(ATTN: CORRECTS info in para 8)SUWON, South Korea, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Caught between a European club wanting his services and his current team hoping to hold onto him, Gangwon FC attacker Yang Hyun-jun has made it clear he'd like to play oversea
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Celtic target Yang Hyun-jun declares desire to move to Europe

SUWON, South Korea, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Caught between a European club wanting his services and his current team hoping to hold onto him, Gangwon FC attacker Yang Hyun-jun has made it clear he'd like to play overseas someday."It's a dre
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(LEAD) 3 K League players suspended for 1 match over racist comments

(ATTN: ADDS details, photos)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Three players for the South Korean football club Ulsan Hyundai FC were each slapped with a one-match suspension Thursday for making racist comments online.The Korea Professional Foot