Youth isn’t always all it’s touted to be.
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…
“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…
The Saudi Arabian Professional League, which has been collecting star players, is targeting Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur). Ben Jacobs, a reporter for CBS Sports Golasso in the United States, raised the speculation of Son Heung-Min’s move to the Saudi Pro League on Twitter on June 6 (local time). “The Saudis are targeting Tottenham’s Son Heung-Min,”…
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No regrets. Park Joo-ho (36) wrapped up his final press conference as a player with a smile at his retirement press conference. Suwon FC lost 1-3 to Ulsan Hyundai in the 17th round of the Hana WonQ K League 1 2023 at Suwon Sports Complex at 4:30 p.m. on June 6. It was a farewell…
Park Joo-ho held a retirement press conference at Suwon Sports Complex at 7:30 p.m. on June 6. After the Hana One Q K League 2023 Round 17 match against Ulsan Hyundai, he attended his last press conference as a player at the stadium. First, Park said, “It wasn’t easy to retire in the middle of…
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In-joo-gyu expressed his disappointment at being eliminated from the national team with a mature demeanor. Ulsan Hyundai earned a 3-1 upset victory over Suwon FC in the 17th round of the Hana OneQ K League 1 2023 at Suwon Sports Complex at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. The win keeps Ulsan atop the league standings with…