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EPL Wolverhampton signs K-League winger Jeong Sang-bin

SEOUL, Jan. 29(Yonhap) -- Wolverhampton Wanderers of the English Premier League (EPL), where S. Korean forward Hwang Hee-chan belongs to, has signed S. Korean international winger Jeong Sang-bin(20) f
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(LEAD) S. Korea defeat Lebanon to move closer to World Cup berth

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest results in paras 3-6)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea beat Lebanon 1-0 in their latest World Cup qualifying match on Thursday, moving a step closer to securing their 10th straight trip to the sport's
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S. Korea to face Australia in Women's Asian Cup quarterfinals

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will face Australia in their first knockout match at the top Asian women's football tournament on Sunday.South Korea finished runners-up in Group C following a 1-1 draw with Japan at the Asian F
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S. Korea coach happy with players' 'performance and attitude' in World Cup qualifying win

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- Though South Korea managed just one goal against Lebanon in their latest World Cup qualifying victory, head coach Paulo Bento still liked what he saw from his starting XI."It was a fair victory. We contro
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(LEAD) Two-pronged attack for S. Korea shows promise in World Cup qualifying win

(ATTN: ADDS player's comments in paras 10-12)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- With their longtime captain and attacking force Son Heung-min sidelined with an injury, South Korea looked elsewhere for offense against Lebanon in their latest
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Two-pronged attack for S. Korea shows promise in World Cup qualifying win

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- With their longtime captain and attacking force Son Heung-min sidelined with an injury, South Korea looked elsewhere for offense against Lebanon in their latest World Cup qualifying match on Thursday.And they f
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S. Korea defeat Lebanon to move closer to World Cup berth

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea beat Lebanon 1-0 in their latest World Cup qualifying match on Thursday, moving a step closer to securing their 10th straight trip to the sport's showpiece event.Starting forward Cho Gue-sung sc
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S. Korea coach calls draw vs. Japan at women's football tourney 'confidence boost'

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- For South Korea women's football head coach Colin Bell, his team's 1-1 draw against Japan at the top Asian women's competition on Thursday almost felt like a win.After giving up a goal only about 30
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S. Korea hold Japan to draw, take No. 2 seed in group at Women's Asian Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea played Japan to a 1-1 draw to close out the group stage at the top Asian women's football tournament in India on Thursday, putting up a good fight against the two-time defending champions en rou
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S. Korean forward Hwang Hee-chan signs permanent deal with Wolverhampton

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- Wolverhampton Wanderers' South Korean forward Hwang Hee-chan will be with the Premier League club until 2026.Wolves announced Wednesday (local time) that they have exercised the option to sign the forward t
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Minus key players, S. Korea looking to book World Cup spot vs. Lebanon

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- With or without their captain and best player, South Korea will try to extend their World Cup appearance streak to 10 with a win over Lebanon when the final Asian qualification round resumes this week.South Kor
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Veteran nat'l team striker welcomes competition from younger teammates

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- Since Paulo Bento took over as head coach of the South Korean men's national football team in August 2018, no Korean player has scored more goals than Hwang Ui-jo's 13. After years of relative anonymity
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(LEAD) S. Korea beat Myanmar for 2nd straight win at Women's Asian Cup

(ATTN: ADDS photo, comments in paras 10-12)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated Myanmar 2-0 on Monday for their second straight victory at the top Asian women's football tournament in India.Lee Geum-min and Ji So-yun each
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S. Korea coach looks forward to 'big test' vs. Japan at Asian women's football tourney

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- Having bagged two consecutive wins at the top Asian women's football competition, South Korea will next face their biggest obstacle yet against Japan.South Korea blanked Myanmar 2-0 to improve to six points
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S. Korea beat Myanmar for 2nd straight win at Women's Asian Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated Myanmar 2-0 on Monday for their second straight victory at the top Asian women's football tournament in India.Lee Geum-min and Ji So-yun each had a goal in the second half of the teams&
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S. Korean defender eyes clean victories in World Cup qualifiers

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- As the rock on the South Korean defense, center back Kim Min-jae would like nothing more than to keep the upcoming opponents off the board when the country's World Cup qualifying campaign resumes this week.
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S. Korean Hwang Ui-jo becomes top Asian scorer in French football league

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- With his first hat trick in France, South Korean striker Hwang Ui-jo has become the top Asian scorer in the European country.Hwang's three-goal outburst carried FC Girondins de Bordeaux past RC Strasbourg A
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Son Heung-min is unlikely to join Bento’s team… Conte says “We have to wait”

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) — Son Heung-min (30, Tottenham), who is recovering from his injury is unlikely to join Bento's team ahead of the final qualifying round for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.Tottenh
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S. Korea coach sees need for speed after opening win at Women's Asian Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's 3-0 victory over Vietnam to kick off the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Asian Cup in India on Friday could have been even more lopsided, had the players not let up midway throu
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S. Korea beat Vietnam to open Women's Asian Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Powered by two quick goals, South Korea defeated Vietnam 3-0 to open the top Asian women's football tournament in India.Captain Ji So-yun scored twice in South Korea's first Group C match of the Asian F