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Klinsmann fired by South Korea due to 'leadership' issues

Klinsmann fired by South Korea due to 'leadership' issues

Jurgen Klinsmann has officially been fired as head coach of the South Korea national team. The former USMNT manager was previously hired in February of 2023 and had a contract in place with the Asian nation until after the 2026 World Cup. Nevertheless, the German was sacked on Friday following a disappointing Asian Cup showing. […]

Asian Cup

/ 310 days ago

Klinsmann fired by South Korea due to 'leadership' issues

Jurgen Klinsmann has officially been fired as head coach of the South Korea national team. The former USMNT manager was previously hired in February of 2023 and had a contract in place with the Asian nation until after the 2026 World Cup. Nevertheless, the German was sacked on Friday following a disappointing Asian Cup showing. […]

Asian Cup

/ 312 days ago

Ping Pong-Gate: South Korea infighting ends in Son injury

South Korea and Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min suffered a finger injury during an altercation with a teammate while on recent international duty. The incident occurred on the eve of South Korea's shock defeat to Jordan on Feb. 6. Despite being heavy favorites, the Koreans were beaten 2-0 by the Middle Eastern team in the […]

Germany

/ 507 days ago

Germany left stunned after Women's World Cup exit

Germany has been shockingly knocked out of the 2023 Women's World Cup at the group stage. The European powerhouse was bounced from the tournament after a disappointing 1-1 draw against South Korea on Thursday. Germany was one of the favorites to collect the trophy and is currently ranked second in the world by FIFA. The […]

Jurgen Klinsmann

/ 664 days ago

Jurgen Klinsmann appointed as South Korea’s Head Coach

Jurgen Klinsmann is back in professional soccer. The former Germany international has officially been hired as South Korea’s new Head Coach. Klinsmann has been out of football since 2020. His ill-fated return to domestic coaching ended with dismissal at Hertha Berlin. However, the former USMNT Head Coach remains incredibly respected within the sport. His work […]

Ghana

/ 751 days ago

South Korea qualifies for knockout round in frantic finish

Group H of the 2022 World Cup finished in a frenetic way, as South Korea advanced to the knockout round. Entering matchday three, Portugal was the only team in the group guaranteed qualification to the knockout round. South Korea, despite entering the game against the Portuguese with just one point, ultimately grabbed the second spot […]

Ghana

/ 755 days ago

Ghana survives five-goal thriller against South Korea

Ghana’s 3-2 victory over South Korea gives the Black Stars hope of advancing to the knockout stage at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Ghana rolled out the changes Following Ghana’s 3-2 loss to Portugal, head coach Otto Addo made three changes to the starting lineup. The 4-3-3 replaced the 5-3-2 formation. Fullbacks Gideon Mensah and […]

Son Heung-min

/ 771 days ago

South Korea reveals World Cup 2022 squad

South Korea head coach Paulo Bento has revealed his 26-man World Cup 2022 roster. Included in this squad is Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-Min. The forward fractured the orbital bone in his face just 11 days ago. Because of the injury, Son had to be substituted in the first half of a Champions League match […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 780 days ago

Son Heung-min optimistic about World Cup hopes after surgery

Tottenham star Son Heung-min will soon have surgery to repair a broken cheekbone, putting his World Cup status at risk. The South Korea international suffered the nasty injury during the first half of his club's UEFA Champions League match against Marseille on Tuesday. Spurs went on to win the game and finish top of their […]

Friendlies

/ 926 days ago

Son scores again as S Korea play Paraguay to draw in World Cup tune-up

Suwon (South Korea) (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min scored in his second straight match, while SC Freiburg midfielder Jeong Woo-yeong netted a last-gasp equaliser for South Korea's hard-fought 2-2 draw with Paraguay in their latest pre-World Cup friendly on Friday. Newcastle United's Miguel Almiron netted a brace for Paraguay, as the visiting South Americans […]
ByAFP

Chile

/ 930 days ago

Son leads South Korea past depleted Chile in World Cup tune-up

Seoul (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min celebrated his 100th international match with a picturesque goal from a free kick on Monday as he led South Korea to a 2-0 victory over 10-man Chile in a tune-up for the World Cup. The East Asian country's other Premier League player, Hwang Hee-chan of Wolverhampton Wanderers, […]
ByAFP

Son Heung-min

/ 934 days ago

Tottenham's Son given South Korea's top sporting honour

Seoul (AFP) – Son Heung-min was awarded South Korea's highest sporting honour on Thursday after the Tottenham forward became the first Asian player to win the Premier League Golden Boot. The 29-year-old was given the Cheongnyong Medal by President Yoon Suk-yeol before South Korea's friendly against Brazil at Seoul World Cup Stadium. Son, dressed in […]
ByAFP