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S. Korea to host Iceland in final match for players on World Cup bubble

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- With the FIFA World Cup fast approaching, South Korea will host Iceland on Friday in what will be the last test for players on the roster bubble.The match between the 28th-ranked South Korea and the 62nd-ranked
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Daegu FC promote caretaker manager to full-time position

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean football club Daegu FC announced Monday they've promoted caretaker manager Choi Won-kwon to the full-time position.Choi took over from Alexandre Gama in August with the club in danger of relegation but s
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S. Korea confirms successful surgery for Son Heung-min; too early to determine World Cup status

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean football governing body confirmed on Saturday the men's national team captain Son Heung-min had undergone successful surgery on fractures around his left eye, though it wasn't yet ready
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Football federation scraps World Cup street cheering plans in light of Itaewon tragedy

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean football governing announced Friday it will cancel plans to organize cheering on streets during the upcoming FIFA World Cup, out of respect for a recent tragedy in the capital city.The Korea Foo
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Son Heung-min suffered 4 fractures to eye socket, surgery pushed up to Friday: report

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min's surgery on his facial injury has been pushed up to Friday, as the South Korean captain tries to keep alive his hopes of competing at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, a report out of London said.T
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(LEAD) S. Korea dealt devastating World Cup blow with Son Heung-min surgery

(ATTN: ADDS details, comments in paras 12-13, 15-16)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's chances of reaching the knockouts at this year's World Cup, slim as they already may have been, were dealt a massive blow Thursday mornin
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(LEAD) S. Korea captain Son Heung-min to undergo facial surgery, World Cup status in doubt

(ATTN: ADDS comments from S. Korean football body in paras 7-9)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Tottenham Hotspur forward and South Korea captain Son Heung-min will undergo surgery after suffering a fracture around his left eye, his Premier Lea
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S. Korea dealt devastating World Cup blow with Son Heung-min surgery

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's chances of reaching the knockouts at this year's World Cup, slim as they already may have been, were dealt a massive blow Thursday morning, when the news of surgery for their best player ar
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S. Korea captain Son Heung-min to undergo facial surgery, World Cup status in doubt

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Tottenham Hotspur forward and South Korea captain Son Heung-min will undergo surgery after suffering a fracture around his lefty eye, his Premier League club has announced, throwing the star's status for the
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(2nd LD) Tottenham's Son Heung-min leaves Champions League match early after collision

(ATTN: ADDS players' comments in last 4 paras)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur was forced to leave his club's latest UEFA Champions League match early following a collision with an opposing defender.So
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(LEAD) Tottenham's Son Heung-min leaves Champions League match early after collision

(ATTN: ADDS comments, details in paras 5-7)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur has been forced to leave a UEFA Champions League match early following a collision with an opposing defender.Son was subbed out in th
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Tottenham's Son Heung-min leaves Champions League match early after collision

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur has been forced to leave a UEFA Champions League match early following a collision with an opposing defender.Son was subbed out in the 29th minute of Spurs' Group D match a
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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors capture FA Cup title

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors captured the FA Cup championship Sunday, coming out on top at the largest national football tournament with a comfortable victory at home.Forward Cho Gue-sung scored twice, and Mo Barrow
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Daejeon earn promotion to top division in S. Korean football

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- After eight years of toiling in the second division in South Korean football, Daejeon Hana Citizen FC will be playing with the big boys in 2023.Daejeon routed Gimcheon Sangmu FC 4-0 in the second leg of their K
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S. Korea coach Bento says doors to World Cup roster 'not closed'

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- As the clock ticks down on this year's FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the decision time is nigh for South Korea head coach Paulo Bento.Save for a few obvious choices, there are several players who appear to be on
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Jeonbuk rally for draw with FC Seoul in FA Cup final opener

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors erased an early two-goal deficit to play FC Seoul to a 2-2 draw in the opening leg of the FA Cup football final Thursday.All four goals came in a wildly entertaining first half at Seoul World Cup Stad
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S. Korea to open final training camp at home before World Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday will open their last training camp at home prior to the upcoming FIFA World Cup, with players on the bubble looking to capitalize on dwindling opportunities to stake claim on the final ros
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Daejeon on brink of K League 1 promotion following playoff victory

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The second-tier club Daejeon Hana Citizen FC took a giant step toward a return to the top competition Wednesday, beating the first division team Gimcheon Sangmu FC 2-1 in a playoff match at home.Cho Yu-min and
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S. Korea to host Iceland in final World Cup tuneup on Nov. 11

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host Iceland in their final match at home before the FIFA World Cup in Qatar next month, the national football federation announced Tuesday.The Korea Football Association (KFA) said South Korea
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4 clubs to duke it out for 2 spots in top football league in 2023

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Two upcoming playoff series will determine the fate of four South Korean football clubs for next year, with two of them looking to stay in the top division and the two others trying to replace them.Starting thi