Seoul’s goals could stall Motors’ AFC title bid
Seoul (AFP) – Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors’ bid for a second AFC Champions League title faces a major threat this week when they come up against free-scoring domestic rivals FC …
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Moneybags China could learn from South Korea
Seoul (AFP) – Chinese clubs have splashed out hundreds of millions of dollars in the quest for football glory but they could learn a few lessons from South Korea, …
China make their point as Korea slip up
Shenyang (China) (AFP) – China’s World Cup hopes brightened on Tuesday when they held heavyweights Iran 0-0 and group rivals South Korea slipped up in an embarrassing stalemate against …
South Korea held by war-ravaged Syrians in World Cup qualifier
Seremban (Malaysia) (AFP) – South Korea hit a speed bump in their bid to reach a 10th World Cup as they were held to a goalless draw on Tuesday …
China looking for Korea bounce against Iran in Asian qualifying
Beijing (AFP) – China are hoping to reproduce the form that gave South Korea palpitations last week as they take on heavyweights Iran in another big World Cup qualifying …
Japan fume over ref howler as Koreans see off China
Saitama (Japan) (AFP) – Japan were left fuming over a refereeing howler after a shock defeat to UAE rocked their World Cup qualifying campaign on Thursday, while South Korea …
10-man Argentina down Algeria, Gnabry rescues Germany in Olympic football
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Atletico Madrid’s Angel Correa scored and set up Jonathan Calleri’s winner as 10-man Argentina avoided adding an early Olympic Games exit to Copa America …
S. Korea’s Chung vows to fight FIFA ban to the end
Seoul (AFP) – South Korean tycoon Chung Mong-Joon on Wednesday said he would use every available avenue to fight a FIFA ban imposed over his lobbying for Seoul’s bid …