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S. Korea Coach Praises Players for In-match Adjustments in World Cup Qualifier Win

S. Korea Coach Praises Players for In-match Adjustments in World Cup Qualifier Win

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — After notching his first victory in his return as South Korea’s head coach on Tuesday in Muscat, Hong Myung-bo credited his players for making successful second-half adjustments. South Korea netted two second-half goals to defeat Oman 3-1 at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, their first Group B victory in the [...]

Poor Pitch Conditions in Seoul Back in Spotlight following S. Korea’s Draw vs. Palestine

Poor Pitch Conditions in Seoul Back in Spotlight following S. Korea’s Draw vs. Palestine

SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul World Cup Stadium has been regarded as the mecca of South Korean football for the past two decades or so, ever since it was built ahead of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by South Korea and Japan. However, its pitch conditions haven’t matched the stadium’s sterling reputation. [...]

Coach Looking to Get 2nd Tenure off on Right Foot in World Cup Qualifier vs. Palestine

Coach Looking to Get 2nd Tenure off on Right Foot in World Cup Qualifier vs. Palestine

SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Hong Myung-bo, head coach of the South Korean men’s national football team, will look to start his second tenure off on the right foot in a World Cup qualifying match against Palestine on Thursday. Hong, named as the replacement for Jurgen Klinsmann in July, previously coached South Korea for [...]

Teen Sensation Yang Min-hyeok Named to S. Korea Squad for World Cup Qualifiers

Teen Sensation Yang Min-hyeok Named to S. Korea Squad for World Cup Qualifiers

SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Premier League-bound teen sensation Yang Min-hyeok was named to the South Korean men’s national team for upcoming World Cup qualifying matches on Monday. Head coach Hong Myung-bo put Yang, the 18-year-old forward for Gangwon FC, on his 26-man squad for two World Cup qualifying matches scheduled for next month. [...]

Under Caretaker Manager Again, S. Korea Chase Early Ticket to Next World Cup Qualification Round

Under Caretaker Manager Again, S. Korea Chase Early Ticket to Next World Cup Qualification Round

SEOUL, Jun. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — With yet another caretaker manager in charge, South Korea will look to book an early ticket to the next phase in the ongoing Asian World Cup qualifying campaign when they visit Singapore this week. South Korea will play Singapore at the National Stadium in Singapore on Thursday. The match [...]