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(World Cup) Proud captain Sonny feels 'fine' after physical battle vs. Uruguay

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- You can knock him down, but he will always get up again. And he will live to tell all about it.South Korea's captain Son Heung-min, wearing a mask to protect his surgically repaired face, perform
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(World Cup) S. Korean goalkeeper breathes sigh of relief after opponents hit post twice

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- As of Thursday, South Korean goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu has a new best friend -- the goal post at Education City Stadium in Qatar.South Korea played Uruguay to a scoreless draw to begin Group H play at
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(World Cup) Proud to hold Uruguay, S. Korean defenders look to keep streak going

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Following a hard-fought, 0-0 draw with Uruguay that opened South Korea's World Cup journey in Qatar on Thursday, defenders for the Taegeuk Warriors said they were happy to have executed their gam
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(World Cup) S. Koreans stick to guns in hard-fought draw vs. Uruguay

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- For four years under head coach Paulo Bento, South Korea have mostly played the same style of football.And even under the pressure of playing in the FIFA World Cup, they stuck to their guns instead o
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(World Cup) Coach praises S. Korea as 'brave team' after holding Uruguay

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Even going up against favored Uruguay to begin their 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Thursday, South Korean players had no fear in them, their coach claimed.And that courageous mindset helped lead to
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(World Cup) Injured Son Heung-min submits valiant effort vs. Uruguay

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Wearing a mask to protect his injured face, South Korean captain Son Heung-min submitted a solid, if unspectacular, effort in a scoreless draw against Uruguay to begin the Taegeuk Warriors' 2022
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(2nd LD) (World Cup) S. Korea hold Uruguay to scoreless draw to start Group H play

(ATTN: ADDS comments)By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea held the favored Uruguay to a scoreless draw to kick off their FIFA World Cup campaign on Thursday, thanks to a combination of stingy defense and a bit of luck.Urugua
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(LEAD) (World Cup) S. Korea hold Uruguay to scoreless draw to start Group H play

(ATTN: ADDS details, photos)By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea held the favored Uruguay to a scoreless draw to kick off their FIFA World Cup campaign on Thursday, thanks to a combination of stingy defense and a bit of luck
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(World Cup) S. Korea hold Uruguay to scoreless draw to start Group H play

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea held the favored Uruguay to a scoreless draw to kick off their FIFA World Cup campaign on Thursday, thanks to a combination of stingy defense and a bit of luck.Uruguay, ranked 14th, struc
(World Cup) S. Korea 0-0 Uruguay

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AL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Result from Group H match between South Korea and Uruguay at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar.South Korea 0, Uruguay 0(END)
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(World Cup) S. Korea, Uruguay scoreless at halftime

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Uruguay were scoreless in the first half of their first Group H match of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Thursday, with the South Americans striking the woodwork in late moments.South
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(World Cup) S. Korean fans descend on Qatar in black masks to cheer on Sonny, Taegeuk Warriors

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- It's not just South Korean captain Son Heung-min donning a black mask on the field. Dedicated fans of the Taegeuk Warriors have brought their own masks to Qatar to show support for their skipper
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(LEAD) (World Cup) Masked Son Heung-min to start vs. Uruguay

(ATTN: ADDS details throughout, photo)By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's masked captain Son Heung-min will start the team's first Group H match of the FIFA World Cup against Uruguay on Thursday.Son will start in
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(World Cup) Masked Son Heung-min to start vs. Uruguay

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's masked captain Son Heung-min will start the team's first Group H match of the FIFA World Cup against Uruguay on Thursday.Son will start in his usual left wing position for head
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(World Cup) S. Korea looking to complete Asian hat trick in Qatar

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Shaking off a rocky start to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Asia has stolen the show on football's biggest stage.Now it will be up to South Korea to keep the good vibes going for the continent Thur
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(World Cup) After beating Germany, Japanese players wish S. Korea best vs. Uruguay

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- Putting aside their countries' bitter sporting rivalry, Japanese players wished South Koreans the best in their upcoming FIFA World Cup match, following their dramatic rally past Germany on Wedne
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(LEAD) (World Cup) German players stage apparent protest vs. FIFA ban over armband

(ATTN: UPDATES with final score, comments in paras 7-10)By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- Football and politics collided on the pitch at the World Cup in Qatar on Wednesday, with German players apparently protesting FIFA's ban on
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(World Cup) German players stage apparent protest vs. FIFA ban over armband

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- Football and politics collided on the pitch at the World Cup in Qatar on Wednesday, with German players apparently protesting FIFA's ban on an armband signifying diversity, tolerance and inclusio
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(LEAD) (World Cup) Injured Premier League attacker Hwang Hee-chan out vs. Uruguay

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with player being ruled out)By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- With his recovery from a hamstring injury almost grounding to a halt, South Korean winger Hwang Hee-chan will not be available for te
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(World Cup) Uruguay skipper respecting 'competitive, dynamic' S. Korea

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- With 159 caps to his name and about to play in his fourth FIFA World Cup, Uruguayan captain Diego Godin has never deviated from his approach to each match: respecting the opponents.And the 36-year-ol