Honduras ready to give 100% in football friendly vs. S. Korea: coach

Honduran football coach Carlos Ramon Tabora said Sunday his side will give 100 percent in the upcoming friendly match against South Korea.South Korea and Honduras will go head-to-head at Daegu Stadium in Daegu on Monday. It will be the third meeting between the two sides, with South Korea winning the last two encounters."We feel fortunate to play against South Korea," Tabora said during a pre-match press conference in Daegu. "We'll give our 100 percent effort like we have been doing." Honduran f

May 27, 2018

Korean footballers to get their own room during stay in Russia for 2018 World Cup

South Korean footballers selected for the 2018 FIFA World Cup will likely enjoy the most comfortable stay in the national team's history as they will get their own rooms throughout the tournament.The Korea Football Association said Friday that the members of the men's national football team will not have to share rooms in Russia. During the 2018 World Cup, South Korea will stay at the New Peterhof hotel in Saint Petersburg.The KFA said the national players for the 2018 World Cup will have the lo

May 25, 2018

Korea confirms support staff for nat'l football team at 2018 World Cup

South Korea have confirmed non-playing staff members to help the national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.The Korea Football Association on Friday announced a 23-member support staff that will also fly to Russia to assist players and coaches during the World Cup. South Korea are in Group F at the 2018 World Cup, along with Sweden, Mexico and Germany.The KFA said the number of support staff going to Russia is the same as that at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, matching the largest crew enjoyed by t

May 25, 2018

Members of 2002 World Cup team to hold charity match for 2018 squad

Members of the most successful South Korean World Cup team will hold a charity match later this month to cheer on this year's World Cup squad."Team 2002," made up of players and coaches from the 2002 World Cup squad that reached the semifinals, said Tuesday their charity match will take place at Seoul World Cup Stadium on May 31.Prior to the match, the former players will each tape a message of encouragement for this year's national team set to compete at the World Cup in Russia next month. Park

May 22, 2018

Nat'l football team vows to meet fans' expectations at 2018 FIFA World Cup

The South Korean national football team on Monday vowed to give its best and meet fans' expectations at the 2018 FIFA World Cup before they start training together for the quadrennial event. Some 3,000 football fans gathered for an event at Seoul Plaza in Seoul to celebrate the launch of South Korea's World Cup squad that will compete in Russia next month. "I know fans are concerned because we're in a tough group,"South Korea's head coach Shin Tae-yong said. "But I believe we can make a 'delight

May 21, 2018

Injured midfielder dropped from S. Korea's preliminary World Cup roster

Dijon FCO midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon has been dropped from South Korea's preliminary World Cup roster due to injury, the national football governing body said Monday. The Korea Football Association said Kwon has been excluded from South Korea's 28-man roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and will not join the national team.The KFA added it will not call up Kwon's replacement and the national team will train with 27 players at the National Football Center in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, later Monday. 

May 21, 2018

Dijon's Korean midfielder likely to miss World Cup due to injury

Dijon FCO's South Korean midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon is likely to miss the 2018 FIFA World Cup due to injury, according to French media on Sunday.Kwon started as a forward in Dijon's French Ligue 1 match against Angers at Stade Gaston-Gerard in Dijon, France, on Saturday, but he was forced out to leave the pitch in the 76th minute due to injury.  According to French media, the 23-year-old injured his Achilles tendon and is likely to miss the World Cup in Russia, where South Korea will face Sweden

May 20, 2018

Park Ji-sung says S. Korea have less than 50% chance of passing group stage at 2018 World Cup

Former Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung said Wednesday he thinks South Korea have less than a 50 percent chance of advancing past the group stage at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.South Korea are in Group F at the World Cup in Russia with Germany, Mexico and Sweden. Park, who will work as a commentator for local broadcaster SBS during the 2018 World Cup, said he thinks South Korea will have a tough World Cup against football powerhouses but that fans should not give up hope on the national tea

May 16, 2018

Nat'l football team players vow to shine at World Cup

JEONJU, North Jeolla Provinc-- Three national football team members who play with the defending South Korean league champions said Wednesday they will be ready to show their performance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.South Korea's head coach Shin Tae-yong on Monday announced a provisional 28-man roster for the World Cup in Russia, where the men's national team will face Germany, Sweden and Mexico in Group F. Among the 28 players, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, the reigning champions of the top flight K Lea

May 16, 2018

Domestic league well represented on provisional World Cup roster

The domestic league is well represented on South Korea's provisional World Cup roster announced Monday.Head coach Shin Tae-yong unveiled his 28-man team, from which five will be cut for the final roster by the FIFA-mandated deadline of June 4. Of the 28, 14 are based in the K League -- 13 in the top-flight K League 1 and one in the second-division K League 2.South Korea will play Germany, Sweden and Mexico in the group stage of the 2018 World Cup, which kicks off in Russia on June 14.Jeonbuk Hyu

May 14, 2018

Natl. football coach says defense his major concern at World Cup due to injured players

South Korea men's national football team head coach Shin Tae-yong said Monday defense is his major concern at the 2018 FIFA World Cup after his side lost key players due to injuries.Shin announced a 28-man preliminary roster for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where South Korea will face Germany, Sweden and Mexico in Group F. The 49-year-old coach said he had to pick 12 defenders because of the injured players.According to FIFA, the deadline for the final 23-player roster is in on June 4. Shin sai

May 14, 2018

S. Korea unveils 28-man roster for 2018 FIFA World Cup

South Korea on Monday unveiled a tentative roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, headlined by Tottenham Hotspur attacker Son Heung-min.South Korea's head coach Shin Tae-yong announced the roster of 28 players for the World Cup in Russia, where the men's national team will face Germany, Sweden and Mexico in Group F.South Korea are scheduled to open their Group F campaign with Sweden in Nizhny Novgorod on June 18 and will face Mexico five days later in Rostov-on-Don. The Taeguk Warriors wi

May 14, 2018

Son Heung-min becomes 1st Asian to finish season as top-10 scorer in EPL

Tottenham Hotspur attacker Son Heung-min has become the first Asian to finish the season as a top-10 goal scorer in the English Premier League. Son only played six minutes as a second-half substitute and failed to score a goal in Tottenham's season finale against Leicester City at Wembley Stadium in London, where the hosts claimed a 5-4 win and sealed third place in the EPL on Sunday (local time). The 25-year-old South Korean, however, ended the EPL campaign with 12 goals, sharing 10th place on

May 14, 2018

Injury woes continue for S. Korea ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

South Korea's injury woes have gotten worse ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup as they lost a veteran midfielder in his club action.Suwon Samsung Bluewings confirmed Thursday that their captain Yeom Ki-hun sustained a fractured rib during the first leg of their Asian Football Confederation Champions League round of 16 match against Ulsan Hyundai on Wednesday. The 35-year-old was brought down in a tackle by Ulsan's Richard Windbichler in the 76th minute and was later taken off the pitch on a stretc

May 10, 2018

Natl. football coach to enact social media ban during World Cup

South Korean men's national football head coach Shin Tae-yong has enough trust in his players that banning smartphones entirely during the upcoming FIFA World Cup will not be necessary.But the bench boss does plan to attach one condition to their phone use: no social media.During a press conference at the Korea Football Association headquarters in Seoul on Wednesday, Shin said he has "never once thought about banning cell phones" because his players are "all grown-ups." South Korean men`s nation

May 2, 2018

Natl. football coach rules high-scoring veteran out of World Cup

South Korea men's football head coach Shin Tae-yong on Wednesday ruled veteran striker Lee Dong-gook out of this year's FIFA World Cup.At a press conference at the Korea Football Association headquarters, Shin said Lee, 39, had already offered to step aside for younger players at the upcoming tournament in Russia."He's still playing at a high level despite his age," Shin said of the all-time leading scorer in domestic K League history with 207 goals. "But Lee has already told me that he should t

May 2, 2018

S. Korean football chief hoping inter-Korean summit can open door for more football exchanges

South Korean football chief Chung Mong-gyu said Wednesday he hopes the upcoming inter-Korean summit can open door to greater football exchange with North Koreans. Chung, who leads the Korea Football Association, said he wants see inter-Korean football exchange growing after the South-North summit, which will take place on Friday on the south side of the inter-Korean truce village of Panmunjom. "We've yet to talk details in (football exchanges) with North Koreans," Chung told reporters at a speci

April 25, 2018

Nat'l football coach says S. Korea's World Cup preparations are on track

outh Korea football coach Shin Tae-yong said Wednesday his team's preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup are on track.South Korea will meet Germany, Sweden and Mexico in Group F at the World Cup in Russia, which is only about 50 days away. Shin admitted that they're the underdogs but will not give up easily."Frankly, none of the teams are easy for us," Shin told reporters at an event at the Russian Embassy in Seoul. "But if we prepare hard, we can play a good game. We're currently trying to fi

April 25, 2018

S. Korea fall 4-1 to Mexico at U-19 football tournament

South Korea's under-19 national football team lost 4-1 to Mexico in an international tournament at home on Friday.South Korea's second match at the 2018 Suwon JS Cup ended in defeat after they went down to 10 players at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. U-19 football tournament (Yonhap)The JS Cup is an international men's U-19 football tournament that features four nations. This year's competition pits South Korea against Morocco, Mexico and Vietnam. This invitational tourname

April 20, 2018

Korean pro football adopts rule on fine dust

South Korea's pro football governing body on Friday approved a rule on fine dust to protect the players and fans from bad air quality.The K League said its board members approved a rule that allow match officials to cancel matches when fine dust advisories are issued. According to the rule, if fine dust advisories are issued in between three hours prior to the match starting time and the match end time, the match commissioner can call off or postpone the match.In South Korea, a fine dust warning

April 20, 2018