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Son Heung-min selected as The Men’s Best Player in AFC 2021 by IFFHS

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football star Son Heung-min has been chosen as The Men’s Best Player in AFC 2021 by the IFFHS (nternational Federation of Football History & Statistics). So
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Tottenham's Son Heung-min scores vs. Liverpool in return from COVID-19 layoff

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean star Son Heung-min has extended his goal scoring streak to three matches, helping his club eke out a draw against Liverpool in a return from a lengthy COVID-19 layoff.Son ne
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Son Heung-min's strike vs. Iran voted S. Korean football's best goal for 2022

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min's marker against Iran in a World Cup qualifying match in October has been voted South Korean football's best goal for 2022.The Korea Football Association (KFA) on Wednesday announced the r
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Son Heung-min named top S. Korean athlete in 5th straight annual poll

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean star Son Heung-min has been named the country's top athlete for the fifth straight year in a national poll.Gallup Korea announced the findings of its annual survey on at
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Gangwon FC rally past Daejeon to avoid K League relegation

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Riding an unlikely offensive explosion, Gangwon FC pounded Daejeon Hana Citizen 4-1 on Sunday to stave off relegation in South Korean football.Thanks to the resounding win at Gangneung Stadium in Gangneung, som
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(LEAD) Jeonnam Dragons capture historic FA Cup title

(ATTN: ADDS photos, comments in paras 4, 15-16, 19-20)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Jeonnam Dragons made South Korean football history on Saturday, outlasting Daegu FC in the FA Cup final to become the first second-division club to win the
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Jeonnam Dragons capture historic FA Cup title

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Jeonnam Dragons made South Korean football history on Saturday, outlasting Daegu FC in the FA Cup final to become the first second-division club to win the largest national tournament.Jeonnam prevailed over Dae
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Daejeon nearing return to S. Korean football's top division after 6 years away

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- It has been six years since Daejeon Hana Citizen last played with the big boys in South Korean football. And the second-division club can punch a ticket back to the top flight this weekend.Daejeon will visit Ga
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Daegu FC chasing 2nd FA Cup title vs. Jeonnam Dragons

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- After a crucial away victory, Daegu FC are now on verge of winning the largest national football tournament for the second time in club history.Daegu FC will host Jeonnam Dragons in the second leg of the FA Cup
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Tottenham Hotspur releases official statement on COVID-19 situation, postpones match against Rennais

SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- Tottenham Hotspur, where South Korean footballer Son Heung-min plays as a forward, has postponed all its matches for the UEFA Champions League due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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(LEAD) Daejeon beat Gangwon to move closer to K League promotion

(ATTN: ADDS details in para 10, comments in last 7 paras, 2 photos)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- Daejeon Hana Citizen defeated Gangwon FC 1-0 on Wednesday to take a major step toward a promotion to the top flight in South Korean football.Mid
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Daejeon beat Gangwon to move closer to K League promotion

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- Daejeon Hana Citizen defeated Gangwon FC 1-0 on Wednesday to take a major step toward a promotion to the top flight in South Korean football.Midfielder Lee Hyun-sik scored the match's lone goal in the 50th m
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(LEAD) “Son Heung-Min is among six Tottenham stars hit by the Covid outbreak,” reports U.K media

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 10-11) SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- Amid the striking news of the outbreak of COVID-19 infection in Tottenham Hotspur, professional soccer club in England, anot
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“Son Heung-Min is among six Tottenham stars hit by the Covid outbreak,” reports U.K media

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- Amid the striking news of the outbreak of COVID-19 infection in Tottenham Hotspur, professional soccer club in England, another report says that South Korean football star So
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(LEAD) S. Korean football MVP thanks club for extending lifeline

(ATTN: ADDS comments in last 6 paras)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- In July 2017, the once-promising career of the South Korean center back Hong Jeong-ho reached a crossroads.He had been playing for Jiangsu Suning in the Chinese Super League
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S. Korean football MVP thanks club for extending lifeline

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- In July 2017, the once-promising career of the South Korean center back Hong Jeong-ho reached a crossroads.He had been playing for Jiangsu Suning in the Chinese Super League since 2016, following three seasons w
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(LEAD) Championship-winning captain voted K League MVP

(ATTN: ADDS details on other award winners from para 15, photos)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- Hong Jeong-ho, who captained Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to a record-setting K League 1 football championship this season, was voted the league's mo
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Championship-winning captain voted K League MVP

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- Hong Jeong-ho, who captained Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to a record-setting K League 1 football championship this season, was voted the league's most valuable player (MVP) on Tuesday.The 32-year-old center back
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Several players and coach of Tottenham Hotspur test positive for COVID-19

SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- Tottenham Hotspur, which includes South Korean footballer Son Heung-min, has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic as several members test positive for the virus. Football London
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Gangwon vs. Daejeon in battle for place in top football league

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- One club will try to stay in the top flight in South Korean football, while another will look to join the big boys after six years away.It will be Gangwon FC of the K League 1 versus Daejeon Hana Citizen of the