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(World Cup) Much-maligned midfielder hoping to win over critics

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean midfielder Na Sang-ho has been a poster child for head coach Paulo Bento's stubbornness in his player selection process.Bento, who has been in charge since August 2018, has been reluctant to cal
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(World Cup) Forward riding wave of confidence into potential World Cup debut

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean forward Cho Gue-sung is nothing if not confident. The 24-year-old forward is never shy about telling everyone who will listen how great he feels ahead of his first FIFA World Cup in Qatar."I&#
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(World Cup) Tight-lipped S. Korea coach looking to run tight ship

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- With South Korea's first match at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar just days away, head coach Paulo Bento is trying to keep things under wraps as much as he can.Which player did what in a training session may see
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(World Cup) S. Korea hoping for Son Heung-min's quick return from facial injury

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- There will be millions of fingers crossed in South Korea over the next several days, with the football-crazed nation hoping for a timely and healthy return for Son Heung-min, the beloved captain of the men's
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(World Cup) S. Korea facing uphill climb to grab knockout berth in Qatar

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will be playing in their 10th consecutive FIFA World Cup this month in Qatar, an impressive streak matched by few others.Not every tournament during this run has been memorable for South Korea, thoug
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(World Cup) S. Korean defender eager to take on Ronaldo with extra force

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- Ever since sitting out an exhibition match in Seoul before a sellout crowd of 65,000 in 2019, Portugal football great Cristiano Ronaldo has been Public Enemy No. 1 among Korean football fans.With South Korea set
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(World Cup) Mid-career position switch gives defender once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- When South Korean football player Kim Moon-hwan was asked by his club coach five years ago to switch positions from midfielder to defender, he never thought the change would lead to the opportunity of a lifetime
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(World Cup) Ghana coach 'happy' to see old pupil Son Heung-min in Qatar

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- When South Korea and Ghana square off in their second Group H match of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this month, it will also set up a reunion for a coach and a former player of his.South Korean captain Son
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(World Cup) No pork, no problem for S. Korean players in Qatar

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- With all pork products banned in Qatar, the two chefs who traveled with the South Korean national team for the FIFA World Cup to the Muslim country have had to find creative ways to prepare nutritious and delici
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(World Cup) Attacking midfielder banking on continuity

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea may not be seen as a force to be reckoned with at this year's FIFA World Cup in Qatar, but one thing in the team's favor is continuity, midfielder Hwang Hee-chan said Thursday.Head coach Paul
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(World Cup) Veteran midfielder trying to put younger teammates in position to succeed

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- In the days leading up to his first FIFA World Cup in Russia four years ago, South Korean midfielder Lee Jae-sung felt intimidated and nervous. He had to lean on older teammates for emotional support.Four years
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(World Cup) Son Heung-min to wear numberless mask in matches

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- For his first training session in Qatar before the FIFA World Cup this week, South Korean captain Son Heung-min sported a black protective mask on his injured face with his number "7" written in whit
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(World Cup) Captain Son Heung-min willing to risk health for fans

DOHA, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- It would be too risky for any athlete to return to competition less than a month after suffering facial fractures. But Son Heung-min, the beloved captain of the South Korean men's national football team, says he is willi
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(World Cup) Son Heung-min wears protective mask in 1st training session in Doha

DOHA, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- Recovering from a facial injury, South Korea captain Son Heung-min donned a protective mask during his first training session with the national team in Qatar on Wednesday.Son arrived in Doha in the early hours of Wednesday,
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(World Cup) Injured captain Son Heung-min ready for 'unforgettable' World Cup

DOHA, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- Sporting black-rimmed glasses over his injured face, South Korea captain Son Heung-min landed in Doha in the early hours of Wednesday, becoming the last member of his country's World Cup squad to arrive in the host count
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(World Cup) Defender Kim Min-jae dismisses concerns over fatigue

DOHA, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- Having played the full 90 minutes in 20 out of Napoli's 21 matches so far this season, South Korean defender Kim Min-jae has recently faced questions about his fatigue.That he committed a rare gaffe in his own zone again
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(World Cup) Key midfielder ready to tackle challenges, have fun in World Cup debut

DOHA, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean midfielder Hwang In-beom is one of 39 players to have made an international debut during head coach Paulo Bento's regime, which began with a friendly against Costa Rica in September 2018.Since then, no playe
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(World Cup) Numbers confirmed for S. Korean players

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea released squad numbers for their players at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday, with captain Son Heung-min getting his usual No. 7.The Korea Football Association (KFA) confirmed shirt n
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(World Cup) Injuries to top two Ghanaian goalkeepers potential boon for S. Korea

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- Ghana's misfortune in goal may prove to be a boon for South Korea when the two countries clash in their second group stage match at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar.When Ghana announced their 26-man squ
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(World Cup) One injured player returns, another sidelined in S. Korea's 1st training session

DOHA, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- One player rejoined training after missing time with an injury, while another hit the sidelines with some lower body issues as South Korea held their first training session in Doha ahead of the FIFA World Cup on Monday.Head