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(World Cup) S. Korean players pleased with pitch conditions at match venue

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- After paying their first visit to the stadium for all of their group stage matches, South Korean players said Monday they were pleased with the conditions.South Korea had their "stadium familiarization&qu
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(World Cup) Uruguay goalkeeper prepared vs. Sonny, other S. Korean attackers

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- Ahead of what should be his FIFA World Cup debut against South Korea this week, Uruguay goalkeeper Sergio Rochet feels he is prepared to stare down the opposition's top offensive weapon, Son Heung-min.And ev
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(World Cup) Host country's undefeated streak ends as Qatar fall to Ecuador in opener

By Yoo Jee-hoAL KHOR, Qatar, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- The streak has ended. Qatar are now the first FIFA World Cup host country to lose their opening match.No host nation had ever dropped their first match at the quadrennial tournament, dating back to 193
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(World Cup) BTS star Jungkook unveils new single to kick off 2022 World Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoAL KHOR, Qatar, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicked off on Sunday with BTS star Jungkook performing a new single in an opening ceremony built on a message of inclusion and diversity.Jungkook, a member of the award-winning
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(World Cup) Portugal players shake off Ronaldo distractions

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Amid snowballing controversy surrounding their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal players say the situation hasn't affected their preparation for the FIFA World Cup, with a group stage match against South
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(World Cup) BTS member Jungkook to take center stage in opening ceremony

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Jungkook of the K-pop sensation BTS will perform in the opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Sunday evening, to be joined by other stars in delivering a message on inclusion and diversity.FIFA ann
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(World Cup) S. Korea taking breather on opening day

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- After six consecutive days of training in Qatar for the FIFA World Cup, South Korea will take a breather Sunday, the opening day of the quadrennial tournament.Coached by Paulo Bento, the South Korean players hav
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(World Cup) Ex-top coaches eager to see how teams respond to pressing, devise new strategies

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Arsene Wenger and Jurgen Klinsmann, a pair of former coaching greats now working on technical reports for the FIFA World Cup, see pressing as a worldwide trend in football today. And they can't w
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(World Cup) Much-maligned midfielder hoping to win over critics

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean midfielder Na Sang-ho has been a poster child for head coach Paulo Bento's stubbornness in his player selection process.Bento, who has been in charge since August 2018, has been reluctant to cal
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(World Cup) Forward riding wave of confidence into potential World Cup debut

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean forward Cho Gue-sung is nothing if not confident. The 24-year-old forward is never shy about telling everyone who will listen how great he feels ahead of his first FIFA World Cup in Qatar."I&#
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(World Cup) FIFA chief hammers Qatar critics for 'hypocrisy,' defends progress in improving human rights

By Yoo Jee-hoAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- FIFA President Gianni Infantino blasted critics of Qatar for being hypocritical, saying the host country of this year's World Cup has made progress in improving rights of migrant workers -- one o
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(World Cup) Tight-lipped S. Korea coach looking to run tight ship

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- With South Korea's first match at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar just days away, head coach Paulo Bento is trying to keep things under wraps as much as he can.Which player did what in a training session may see
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(World Cup) S. Korea hoping for Son Heung-min's quick return from facial injury

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- There will be millions of fingers crossed in South Korea over the next several days, with the football-crazed nation hoping for a timely and healthy return for Son Heung-min, the beloved captain of the men's
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(World Cup) S. Korea facing uphill climb to grab knockout berth in Qatar

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will be playing in their 10th consecutive FIFA World Cup this month in Qatar, an impressive streak matched by few others.Not every tournament during this run has been memorable for South Korea, thoug
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(World Cup) S. Korean defender eager to take on Ronaldo with extra force

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- Ever since sitting out an exhibition match in Seoul before a sellout crowd of 65,000 in 2019, Portugal football great Cristiano Ronaldo has been Public Enemy No. 1 among Korean football fans.With South Korea set
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(World Cup) Mid-career position switch gives defender once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- When South Korean football player Kim Moon-hwan was asked by his club coach five years ago to switch positions from midfielder to defender, he never thought the change would lead to the opportunity of a lifetime
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(World Cup) Ghana coach 'happy' to see old pupil Son Heung-min in Qatar

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- When South Korea and Ghana square off in their second Group H match of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this month, it will also set up a reunion for a coach and a former player of his.South Korean captain Son
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(World Cup) No pork, no problem for S. Korean players in Qatar

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- With all pork products banned in Qatar, the two chefs who traveled with the South Korean national team for the FIFA World Cup to the Muslim country have had to find creative ways to prepare nutritious and delici
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(World Cup) With 1st match one week away, S. Korea hold 1st two-a-day

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- With their first match at this year's FIFA World Cup now one week away, South Korea had two training sessions Thursday, the first two-a-day for the Taegeuk Warriors in Qatar.The South Korean team arrived her
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(World Cup) Attacking midfielder banking on continuity

By Yoo Jee-hoDOHA, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea may not be seen as a force to be reckoned with at this year's FIFA World Cup in Qatar, but one thing in the team's favor is continuity, midfielder Hwang Hee-chan said Thursday.Head coach Paul