Seoul and other major cities plan street cheering for S. Korean matches

The nation's capital and other major cities are planning street cheering events for South Korean matches at the FIFA World Cup in Russia, hoping to create buzz for an event that has been overshadowed by political and diplomatic events here.Seoul announced earlier this week that it will organize outdoor viewing parties with the Korea Football Association at Seoul Plaza, in front of Seoul City Hall, and Gwanghwamun Square.South Korea's first Group F match is against Sweden at 9 p.m. next Monday. T

June 15, 2018

[Video] South Korean team trains for World Cup in Russia

 The Korea Republic national team held an open training Saint Petersburg’s Spartak Stadium on Wednesday ahead of the 2018 World Cup.After the training, several football players, including Kim Shinwook, the striker for K League club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, met their fans, signed autographs and took selfies.The team is to face Germany, Mexico, and Sweden in the Group F games.(Ruptly)

June 15, 2018

Russia 2018 kicks off with S. Korea set for 10th appearance in tough group

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia -- The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Russia on Thursday as South Korea await their 10th appearance in football's showpiece event.The 2018 World Cup started its monthlong journey with the opening ceremony ahead of the tournament opener between Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. A total of 64 matches will be played in 12 venues in 11 Russian cities until July 15.This is the 21st edition of the quadrennial football tournament contested by the men's n

June 15, 2018

[Graphic News] World Cup champions

　Brazil has been the most successful at the FIFA World Cup over the years, with five wins, followed by Germany and Italy with four wins each. Brazil has also made it to the list of final 32 teams 21 times and advanced to the finals eight times. 

June 14, 2018

S. Korean right back confident man-marking Sweden's playmaker Emil Forsberg

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia -- -- South Korean right back Lee Yong said Thursday he is confident man-marking Sweden's playmaker Emil Forsberg when they face each other in an upcoming World Cup match.South Korea are in World Cup Group F with Sweden, Mexico and Germany. The Taeguk Warriors are scheduled to have their 2018 World Cup opener with Sweden at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, on Monday. Lee, who plays with South Korean club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, said he is confident of

June 14, 2018

S. Korea open 1st training in Russia in front of supporters

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia -- South Korea started their first training in Russia on Wednesday as they entered the final phase of 2018 FIFA World Cup preparations.South Korea, led by head coach Shin Tae-yong, had an open training session at Spartak Stadium in Lomonosov, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, in front of some 250 fans and 100 reporters. It was their first training in the host nation of the 2018 World Cup after arriving at their base camp in St. Petersburg on Tuesday.South Korea are in World

June 14, 2018

Korean captain wants teammates to show their character on pitch

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia -- South Korean captain Ki Sung-yueng is one of those players who isn't afraid to express his thoughts and feelings.In a recent friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ki threw away his captain's armband in the locker room during the halftime after his side conceded two goals at home. After South Korea were held to a scoreless draw against Bolivia in their World Cup tuneup match in Austria, the Swansea City midfielder told reporters that he felt like he was a "lia

June 14, 2018

US counterspy warns World Cup travelers' devices could be hacked

WASHINGTON -- The top US counterintelligence official is advising Americans traveling to Russia for football’s World Cup beginning this week that they should not take electronic devices because they are likely to be hacked by criminals or the Russian government. In a statement to Reuters on Tuesday, William Evanina, an FBI agent and the director of the US National Counterintelligence and Security Center, warned World Cup travelers that even if they think they are insignificant, hackers could sti

June 13, 2018

S. Korea readies for base camp stay in St. Petersburg

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (Yonhap) -- South Korea are readying for their stay at their World Cup base camp as the national football team's supporting staff arrived in Russia's second-largest city to lay the groundwork in Russia.The Korea Football Association said three officials of its national team supporting crew arrived in Saint Petersburg on Sunday for advance work for South Korea's base camp during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on Monday. (Yonh

June 11, 2018

Nat'l football team kicks off training in Austria

LEOGANG, Austria -- South Korea's national football team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off its training in Austria on Monday.The men's national team arrived in its pre-World Cup training camp in Leogang, Austria, on Sunday after traveling more than 15 hours from Incheon International Airport. The 23 players didn't train in the morning as they took rest to overcome jetlag. Some of them were seen taking massages from their medical staff to relieve tight muscles from the long trip. The team at

June 5, 2018

Nat'l football coach says nearly everything complete for Russia 2018

LEOGANG, Austria -- South Korea football coach Shin Tae-yong said Monday more than 90 percent of his plans for the 2018 FIFA World Cup are completed. South Korea are in World Cup Group F with Sweden, Mexico and Germany. Shin's team is currently training in Leogang, Austria, with 23 players. "Almost everything has been decided," Shin told South Korean reporters before training at Steinbergstadion in Leogang, Austria. "Unless there are injured players, we will compete at the World Cup with my solu

June 5, 2018

South Korea release squad numbers for Russia 2018

LEOGANG, Austria -- South Korea’s World Cup squad numbers have been confirmed, the national football governing body said Monday, ahead of the team’s first training in Austria. The Korea Football Association said it confirmed South Korea’s shirt numbers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup as it submitted the final 23-man roster to FIFA. South Korea are in World Cup Group F with Sweden, Mexico and Germany. (Yonhap)Most South Korean players received the numbers that they have been using for the national te

June 4, 2018

Natl. football team arrives at training camp in Austria

Salzburg, Austria -- The South Korean men's national football team has arrived at its training camp in Leogang, Austria, to gear up for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.The Taeguk Warriors, led by head coach Shin Tae-yong, had a 12-hour flight from Incheon to Wien and took a bus to arrive in Leogang on Sunday. South Korea's 23 players will train in the popular ski resort town until they fly to Saint Petersburg, Russia, where their World Cup base camp is located, on June 12.The Korea Football As

June 4, 2018

Korea depart for Austria for pre-World Cup camp

INCHEON -- The South Korean men's national football team departed for Austria on Sunday to set up their pre-World Cup camp, 15 days before their first group stage match in Russia.Head coach Shin Tae-yong and his 23 players will settle down in Leogang, in the state of Salzburg, and play two more tune-up matches there before hopping over to Saint Petersburg on June 12.Drawn in Group F, the 61st-ranked South Korea are scheduled to play world No. 23 Sweden at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod

June 3, 2018

Korea coach vows improvement with training in Austria

INCEHON -- South Korea's national football team head coach, Shin Tae-yong, said Sunday his side will try to fix the problems raised during their latest friendly matches once they set up their pre-World Cup training camp in Austria.South Korea's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup will depart for Leogang, Austria, later Sunday to fine-tune their preparations for football's showpiece event in Russia. South Korea are in Group F with Sweden, Mexico and Germany."We'll fly to Austria and will pre

June 3, 2018

S. Korea to test back three in World Cup tune-up vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina: coach

South Korea’s national football team head coach Shin Tae-yong said Thursday his side will test a back three system in the upcoming friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina. South Korea will host BiH at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, on Friday. It will be South Korea’s last friendly match at home before leaving for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. After the BiH friendly, the men’s national team will have a ceremony where coaches and players will announce their goals and resolut

May 31, 2018

S. Korea's U-23 footballers stimulated by young forward's senior int'l debut

South Korea's under-23 football players said Wednesday they are stimulated by their former teammate's impressive debut with the senior national team.(Yonhap)Lee Seung-woo, 20, earned his first international cap with a start in a friendly against Honduras on Monday. The Hellas Verona attacker collected an assist and showed crowd-pleasing individual skills in South Korea's 2-0 win over Honduras. With the latest performance, Lee made his case for inclusion on South Korea's final roster selection fo

May 30, 2018

Korea's victory vs. Honduras meaningful for World Cup preparations: football exec

South Korean football legend Hong Myung-bo said Wednesday he believes the national team's victory over Honduras in a friendly football match is meaningful for his side's preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.South Korea, ranked No. 61 in the latest FIFA rankings, blanked No. 59 Honduras 2-0 in the friendly match at Daegu Stadium in Daegu on Monday. It was South Korea's first match since they unveiled their provisional roster for the World Cup in Russia, where they will face Sweden, Mexico and

May 30, 2018

S. Korea looking to tighten security in last World Cup tune-up in Austria

South Korea's last World Cup tune-up in Austria will have tight security, a national football team official said Wednesday, following reports that their first group stage opponents are looking to collect information from the match to be played behind closed doors.South Korea will play against Senegal at Das.Goldberg Stadium in Grodig, Austria, on June 11 behind closed doors before they fly to their World Cup training camp in Saint Petersburg, Russia, the next day. South Korea are in Group F at t

May 30, 2018

New faces try to make Korea's final World Cup roster

DAEGU -- New faces on the South Korean national football team are making their case for the final roster selection for the 2018 FIFA World Cup as some of them displayed solid performances in their international debut. Hellas Verona attacker Lee Seung-woo, Incheon United winger Moon Seon-min and Jeju United center back Oh Ban-suk all made their first appearance for South Korea's senior national football team on Monday as they played against Honduras in a friendly match at Daegu Stadium in Daegu.T

May 29, 2018