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Saudi Arabia is using the power of “oil money” to attract the world’s soccer superstars. Starting with superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Saudi Arabia’s Al Nasr has offered Ronaldo a €200 million ($290 million) salary. Then there’s Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema in an Al Ittihad jersey, with a €100 million ($140 million) contract. There are plenty…

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Kim Min-jae has been named the best player in Serie A for the 2022-23 season by Italian fans. European transfer agency Transfermarkt released the results of the fans’ poll for Serie A’s Best 11 for the 2022-23 season on Aug. 8 (KST). Kim Min-jae was among the top 11 defenders in Serie A, receiving an…

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Kim Eun-Joong will look to reach a second consecutive FIFA Under-20 World Cup final. South Korea, led by head coach Kim Eun-jung, will face Italy in the semifinals of the FIFA U20 World Cup Argentina 2023 at 6 a.m. ET on June 9 at La Plata Stadium in La Plata, Argentina. Unheralded before the tournament,…

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On the 10th, fans will be treated to the ‘Promotion Derby’, the most important match for the top teams in the K League before the A-match break.Daejeon Hana Citizens, led by head coach Lee Min-sung, who led the team to promotion after eight years and is praised for his fiery attacking soccer, and Gwangju FC,…

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Forty years ago at this time, the Korean Peninsula was gripped by soccer fever. At the 1983 FIFA World Youth Football Championship (June 2-19 in Mexico), the South Korean national team, coached by Park Jong-hwan (87, then 47), defied expectations to reach the quarterfinals. On June 5, the U-20 team, led by Kim Eun-joong (44),…

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For the second straight game, a big league pitcher has been shut out, and for the first time since his debut. Yang gave up seven runs on 11 hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings against the SSG Landers at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on July 7. He was hoping…

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“It was a game with a strong will to win until the end.” KT Wiz head coach Lee Kang-cheol praised his players for securing the win in extra innings. KT Wiz won 3-2 in extra innings against the visiting Lotte Giants of the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League on Sunday at Sajik Stadium in…

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No team won the second Gyeongin derby of the season. Incheon United attempted to avenge their first defeat in February and record their first back-to-back wins of the season, but were ultimately denied by Hwang Eui-jo’s brilliant goal. The victory, which was meant to be a tribute to the late honorary coach Yoo Sang-chul, who…

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Song Min-kyu ran, ran, ran, and didn’t miss his chance to lead Jeonbuk to victory. Jeonbuk Hyundai won 1-0 against Daegu FC in the 17th round of the Hana One Q K League 1 2023 on Sunday at Jeonju World Cup Stadium. With the win, Jeonbuk tied Daegu with 24 points from seven wins, three…

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Gwanghwamun is seeing a red wave once again. A street cheer will be organized to support Kim Eun-Joong-ho, who has reached the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The Korea Football Association announced, “Seoul and the Red Devils will hold a group street cheer at Gwanghwamun Square to support our national team against…

Read More ““Dae~Korea!” ‘Final Challenge’ Kim Eun Joong-ho floats red wave for ‘Street Cheer’ at Gwanghwamun Station on 9th” »