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Super subs lift S. Korea to early World Cup berth
After the starters couldn't get anything going, super subs stepped up for South Korea and helped the country grab an early berth for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. South Korea blanked Iraq 2-0 for their latest Group B victory in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers at Basra International Stadium in Basra, Iraq, on Thursday (local time). South Korea are tops in Group B with 19 points, three more than Jordan, and those two countries have qualified for the World Cup as the top two seeds in t
June 6, 2025 -
S. Korea coach, player bracing for difficult match vs. Iraq with World Cup berth in sight
With South Korea closing in on a berth in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, head coach Hong Myung-bo is trying to get his charges prepared for a difficult away match against Iraq. South Korea, world No. 23, will take on 59th-ranked Iraq in their penultimate Group B match in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers. The match kicks off at 9:15 p.m. Thursday at Basra International Stadium in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, or 3:15 a.m. Friday, South Korean time. South Korea are leading Group B w
June 5, 2025 -
World Cup ticket within reach; S. Korea coach not about to push banged-up Son Heung-min
With his team closing in on a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo said Monday he will not push his banged-up captain Son Heung-min too hard in the upcoming qualifying matches. South Korea, 23rd in the FIFA rankings, will take on 59th-ranked Iraq at Basra International Stadium in the southern Iraqi city of Basra at 9:15 p.m. Thursday. In the third round of the Asian qualifiers, South Korea are leading Group B with 16 points from four wins and four draws. With two
June 2, 2025 -
PSG's Lee Kang-in becomes 2nd S. Korean to win UEFA Champions League title
Lee Kang-in of Paris Saint-Germain has become just the second South Korean to win the prestigious UEFA Champions League title. PSG routed Inter Milan 5-0 in the final of the top European club competition at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on Saturday. Desire Doue had a brace, while Achraf Hakimi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Senny Mayulu had a goal apiece for the victorious side. Lee joined former Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung as the only South Korean players to be crowned a Champions
June 1, 2025 -
KBO club's CEO threatens to relocate after feuding with city
The head of the South Korean baseball club NC Dinos on Friday threatened to move the team after feuding with its current home city over stadium management in light of a deadly incident there. At a press conference at Changwon NC Park in the southeastern city of Changwon, Dinos CEO Lee Jin-man said his club had been "treated unreasonably" by the municipal government and it put the Dinos' survival in danger, despite the team's best effort to "put down roots in the local community." Friday marked t
May 30, 2025 -
PSG's Lee Kang-in looking to become 2nd S. Korean to win Champions League title
With the French champions Paris Saint-Germain in the final, their South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in will look to become just the second player from his country to win the prestigious UEFA Champions League title this weekend. PSG, having already lifted three domestic trophies this season, will take on Inter Milan in the final of the top European club competition at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, at 9 p.m. Saturday (4 a.m. Sunday in South Korea). PSG are going for their first Champions League
May 29, 2025 -
K League's top scorer named to S. Korean squad on verge of World Cup qualification
The leading scorer in the South Korean league has earned his first national team call-up with the country on the verge of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Head coach Hong Myung-bo announced his 26-man squad on Monday for the Taegeuk Warriors' two remaining matches in Group B in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors forward Jeon Jin-woo, who is leading the K League 1 with 10 goals this season, made the national team for the first time at age 25. He has n
May 26, 2025 -
KBO's 2 best clubs to square off in Seoul
The two best clubs in South Korean baseball will test their mettle against each other when they square off for three games in the nation's capital this week. The LG Twins, leading the Korea Baseball Organization at 33-18-1 (wins-losses-ties), will host second-place Hanwha Eagles (31-21-0) for a three-game set at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul starting Tuesday. It is the most intriguing showdown in the league this week, one that many would not have circled in their calendar two months ago, afte
May 26, 2025 -
Dodgers' Kim Hye-seong gets hit after entering as pinch runner
Kim Hye-seong of the Los Angeles Dodgers recorded a hit in his only at-bat after entering the game as a pinch runner in a 7–5 extra-inning win over the New York Mets at Citi Field on Friday. Kim, who did not start, came in as a pinch runner in the 11th inning with the score tied at 5–5. He then played second base before hitting a single to left field in his first at-bat in the 13th inning. The hit marked his first in a week, following a 2-for-3 performance against the Los Angeles Angels last Fri
May 24, 2025 -
Giants' Lee Jung-hoo records first 2-hit game in a week
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants delivered a two-hit performance Friday (U.S. time), batting second in the lineup for the first time. It marked his first multi-hit game in a week, boosting his batting average from .276 to .282. His previous multi-hit game came last Friday, when he went 2-for-5 against the Athletics. The 26-year-old, in his second MLB season, started in the No. 2 spot in the batting order for the first time. He played center field in the Giants' 4-0 road victory over the
May 24, 2025 -
Son Heung-min, undisputed Tottenham legend, wins 1st major title for club in 17 years
It's official: Son Heung-min has declared himself a sports legend as he fulfilled his pledge to lead Tottenham Hotspur to a major trophy, as Wednesday's Europa League final over Manchester United ended the club's 17-year championship drought. "Let's say I am a legend, why not! Only today!" the 32-year-old Spurs captain told TNT Sports after his team lifted the coveted trophy. “In 17 years, nobody (with Tottenham) has done it, so with such amazing players — yeah, today’s the day. Probably I will
May 22, 2025 -
Hankook Tire signs sponsorship deal with Saudi football club Al-Ittihad
Hankook Tire & Technology Co. said Thursday it has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Al-Ittihad, one of the top football clubs in the Saudi Pro League, starting from the 2024-2025 season. Under the partnership, Hankook Tire said it aims to strengthen its global premium brand image by leveraging the international recognition of star club players, such as Karim Benzema and Moussa Diaby. As part of the deal, the company's logo will be featured on advertisements around the stadium, media bac
May 22, 2025 -
Tottenham's Son Heung-min pursues 1st trophy in Europa League final vs. Manchester United
Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean captain Son Heung-min will be chasing his first trophy this week, with his club taking on Manchester United in the final of the UEFA Europa League in Spain. The one-and-done final will kick off at 9 p.m. Wednesday at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao. Spurs are trying to win their first trophy since winning the English Football League Cup in the 2007-08 season. A victory over the fellow Premier League side will also put Spurs in the top continental competition, the UEF
May 20, 2025 -
Injured Rays shortstop Kim Ha-seong nears rehab assignment in minors
Working his way back from last year's shoulder surgery, Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Kim Ha-seong could begin his rehab assignment in the minors soon. Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters in Tampa, Florida, on Monday that Kim could get some at-bats in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League "at the end of the week" before moving on to a higher-level affiliate for a minor league rehab assignment. According to MLB.com, Kim fielded grounders at shortstop during Monday's pregame defensive practice and
May 20, 2025 -
19_Scheffler wins PGA Championship
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) -- Scottie Scheffler worked harder than he imagined and got the result everyone expected Sunday in the PGA Championship: A most pleasant walk to the 18th green with another major title secure in the hands of golf's No. 1 player. Scheffler was flawless when he had to be on the back nine of Quail Hollow, leaving the blunders to Jon Rahm and everyone else trying to catch him on a final day that turned tense until Scheffler pulled away with a steady diet of fairways an
May 19, 2025