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Ex-S Korean captain Koo Ja-cheol to be reunited with K League's Jeju

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- After spending more than a decade overseas, South Korean midfielder Koo Ja-cheol is coming home.Jeju United of the K League 1 said Wednesday that Koo, 32, has agreed to rejoin the team where he made his profess
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FC Seoul sign forward Cho Young-wook to 2-year extension

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean football club FC Seoul announced Wednesday they have signed forward Cho Young-wook to a two-year contract extension.Cho, 23, made his K League 1 debut with his hometown club in 2018, and the ex
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Son Heung-min's Tottenham will play 2 matches in S. Korea pre-season tour in July

SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- Tottenham Hotspur, an English professional football club with player Son Heung-min, will visit South Korea this summer. Tottenham announced on its official website, “Our Men
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Hwang Hee-chan is about to return

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. forward Hwang Hee-chan (26) of the English Premier League (EPL), who has been absent for nearly two months due to injury, has begun his return.
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Tottenham's Son Heung-min scores after monthlong injury

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- Tottenham Hotspurs' Son Heung-min has scored his ninth goal of the Premier League season after returning from a monthlong injury but could not prevent his team from losing two matches in a row.Son netted his ninth goal
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(LEAD) S. Korea finish runners-up at Women's Asian Cup

(ATTN: ADDS more info, comments in paras 5-10, last para, new photo; RECASTS headline)SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea lost to China to finish runners-up at this year's top Asian women's football tournament on Sunday.In the final of the
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S. Korea finishes runner-up at Women's Asian Cup

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea lost to China to finish runner-up at this year's top Asian women's football tournament.In the final of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Asian Cup held at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai,
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S. Korea to face China in Women's Asian Cup final

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- The last hurdle for South Korea to clear in the top Asian women's football tournament will be China.South Korea booked a spot in the final of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Asian Cup on Thursday by be
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Women's football coach confident S. Korea can win maiden Asian women's title

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean women's football team made history by reaching the final of the top Asian tournament for the first time on Thursday.Head coach Colin Bell believes his players are capable of so much more.South Korea beat
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S. Korea reach Women's Asian Cup final for 1st time

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated the Philippines 2-0 on Thursday to reach the final of the top Asian women's football tournament for the first time.Cho So-hyun and Son Hwa-yeon had a goal apiece to help South Korea knock off the Phi
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S. Korea coach not letting up after early qualification for FIFA World Cup

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- With two matches remaining in the final Asian qualifying round for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, South Korea have already claimed a ticket to Qatar for the big tournament.They blanked Syria 2-0 in their latest Group A match at Ra
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World Cup-bound S. Korea overcome shaky moments, make adjustments in momentous win

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- They say all is well that ends well, and South Korea ultimately got the job done by defeating Syria in Dubai on Tuesday to clinch an early World Cup spot.But the process left much to be desired, as South Korea caught some lu
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(LEAD) S. Korea qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

(ATTN: ADDS photos, details from para 6)SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea have clinched an early berth for the 2022 FIFA World Cup with their latest victory in the ongoing qualification phase.Kim Jin-su and Kwon Chang-hoon had a goal apiece to pu
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From near misses to undefeated runs, roller-coaster ride through S. Korea's World Cup qualifying history

World Cup qualifying-historyFrom near misses to undefeated runs, roller-coaster ride through S. Korea's World Cup qualifying historySEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea have booked their ticket t
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S. Korea book early ticket to World Cup thanks to stable leadership, consistent performance

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- With newfound stability in leadership and consistent excellence from their best players, South Korea have clinched a spot at the 2022 FIFA World Cup with two matches left in the final qualifying round -- while overcoming the
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S. Korea qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea have clinched an early berth for the 2022 FIFA World Cup with their latest victory in the ongoing qualification phase.Kim Jin-su and Kwon Chang-hoon had a goal apiece to push South Korea past Syria 2-0 in Group A
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S. Korea coach wants to secure World Cup berth 'as soon as possible'

DUBAI, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- With his team on the verge of an early qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, South Korea head coach Paulo Bento said Monday he wants to get the job done "as soon as possible."South Korea will take on Syria
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S. Korea coach 'pleased' for players after shock victory at Women's Asian Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Following South Korea's stunning 1-0 victory over Australia at the top Asian women's football competition Sunday, head coach Colin Bell said he was "pleased" for his players that their hard
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S. Korea stun Australia, qualify for 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea have qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, thanks to a shocking victory over Australia at the top Asian tournament Sunday in India.Ji So-yun's thunderous 87th-minute strike gave Sou
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Son Heung-min with muscle injury suggests return to ground

SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- English Premier League(EPL) Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min, who is taking a rest due to a leg injury, suggested that he will soon return to the ground. The captain