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Tottenham's Son Heung-min nets milestone goals in key victory

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min has scored his way into South Korean football record books.Son grabbed a brace in Tottenham's 3-1 victory over Leicester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Su
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Incheon United striker Mugosa becomes 1st back-to-back winner of top monthly award

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Incheon United's Montenegrin striker Stefan Mugosa was named South Korean football's top player for April on Friday, becoming the first back-to-back winner of the monthly award.The Korea Professional F
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(LEAD) With one team in, 3 more from S. Korea trying to reach AFC Champions League knockouts

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 7-9, 12-13, 17-18)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- With one match remaining in the group stage, only one of the four South Korean teams in action has locked down a spot in the knockout phase of the top Asian club
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With one team in, 3 more from S. Korea trying to reach AFC Champions League knockouts

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- With one match remaining in the group stage, only one of the four South Korean teams in action has locked down a spot in the knockout phase of the top Asian club football competition.Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Ul
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S. Korean clubs sputtering early in AFC Champions League group stage

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean teams have gone through ups and downs at the start of the top Asian club football competition this month, with some facing an uphill climb to advance to the next phase.The K League has four repres
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New coach for struggling K League club looking to instill winning mentality

HWASEONG, South Korea, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Taking over a club stuck at one win after nine matches this K League 1 season, new Suwon Samsung Bluewings head coach Lee Byung-geun said Thursday he wants to develop a winning mindset in the locker room.Le
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FIFA+ introduces teaching method of Son Heung-min’s father

SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- The life and philosophy of Son Heung-min’s father Song Woong-jung, who played an important role in the player’s rise to stardom, was featured in FIFA’s streaming service, F
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S. Korea to commemorate 20th anniversary of 2002 FIFA World Cup in June

SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will mark the 20th anniversary of their improbable run to the semifinals at the 2002 FIFA World Cup in June, with key figures from the historic accomplishment on hand for the celebration, an official with the s
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Coach Conte says "Son Heung-min is at the peak of his form but can still improve"

SEOUL, Apr. 16 (Yonhap) -- Antonio Conte, the head coach of Son Heung-min’s English Premier League(EPL) Tottenham, complimented the player saying, "Son is Heung-min is at the peak of his form bu
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Suwon Samsung Bluewings coach Park Kun-ha resigns amid winless slide

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- The struggling South Korean football club Suwon Samsung Bluewings announced Friday head coach Park Kun-ha has resigned in the midst of a seven-match winless skid.The K League 1 club said Park, a club icon for
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(2nd LD) K League-leading Ulsan among 4 S. Korean clubs chasing Asian title

(ATTN: ADDS comments at bottom)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean football leaders Ulsan Hyundai FC will be among four teams from the country to begin their pursuit of the Asian club title this week, with six matches on the hor
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(LEAD) K League-leading Ulsan among 4 S. Korean clubs chasing Asian title

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 11-12, 20-23)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean football leaders Ulsan Hyundai FC will be among four teams from the country to begin their pursuit of the Asian club title this week, with six matche
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Son Heung-min exceeds 6 mln followers on Instagram

SEOUL, Apr. 14 (Yonhap) –S. Korean football star Son Heung-min(30), who is currently leading the rise of English Premier League(EPL) Tottenham, has surpassed 6 million followers on Instagram. Son uplo
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Coach Conte who kisses Son Heung-min on cheek tests positive for COVID-19

SEOUL, Apr. 14 (Yonhap) -- Antonio Conte, the head coach of Son Heung-min’s English Premier League(EPL) Tottenham, tested positive for COVID-19, according to Reuters on Apr. 14(KST). Reuters delivered
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K League-leading Ulsan among 4 S. Korean clubs chasing Asian title

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean football leaders Ulsan Hyundai FC will be among four teams from the country to begin their pursuit of the Asian club title this week, with six matches on the horizon over the next two weeks.Th
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Tottenham Hotspur to visit Seoul for exhibition match on July 13

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Tottenham Hotspur will face a South Korean league All-Star team in an exhibition match in Seoul on July 13, the domestic league office announced Thursday.The Korea Professional Football League (K League) said
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손흥민, FIFA 새 영상 서비스 광고 '센터 모델'로 나서

(서울=연합뉴스) 안홍석 기자 = 한국 축구 대표팀의 '캡틴' 손흥민(30·토트넘)이 국제축구연맹(FIFA)이 새로 론칭한 영상 서비스 'FIFA+'의 광고 모델로 나섰다.FIFA는 12일(현지시간) 경기 생중계와 과거 영상 자료 자체 제작 콘텐츠 등을 볼 수 있는 FIFA+를 론칭했다고 밝혔다. FIFA는 이를 알리는 광고 모
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Son Heung-min says "Tottenham is not in 4th place yet... we can do better"

SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min (30), who is currently leading the rise of Tottenham in the Premier League, was confident that his team could show better performance.“I want to be cool and c
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1st-place Ulsan remain undefeated as K League 1 enters spring break

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- The calendar has flipped twice since the 2022 K League 1 football season kicked off, and one thing has remained unchanged.Ulsan Hyundai FC are still without a loss this year.Ulsan are sitting pretty atop the K
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Tottenham's Son Heung-min scores 2nd Premier League hat trick

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min scored his second career hat trick in the Premier League, helping Tottenham Hotspur tighten their grip on fourth place in the tables.Son is now up to 17 goals for the season after netting three p