‘The Goal is to Travel’ Holland on “It Seems Impossible…But That’s Why They Hired Me”

June 3, 2023 0 Comments

Manchester City and Manchester United will meet in the 2022-2023 FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on June 3 at 11 p.m. ET. Having already clinched the Premier League title for the 2022-2023 season, City will face United in the FA Cup final on May 3 and Inter Milan in the UEFA …

“I will come back stronger,” says Son Heung-min after individual and team performances

June 3, 2023 0 Comments

South Korean soccer icon Son Heung-min, 30, of Tottenham Hotspur, is looking forward to the 2022-23 season. After returning to South Korea from the English Premier League (EPL) on March 30, Son shared a message with soccer fans on his personal social media accounts. “After returning to Korea, I had time to reflect on last …

U-20s advance to second straight quarterfinal… ‘clash’ with Nigeria on Friday

June 3, 2023 0 Comments

Kim Eun-joong’s U-20 national soccer team has reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the second consecutive year. They are the only Asian team to survive in a tournament dominated by South American and European nations. The team defeated Ecuador 3-2 in the round of 16 at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Santiago …

North Korea to participate in Asian Games, spotlight international soccer school…”nurturing future players”

June 3, 2023 0 Comments

Reporter Lee Seol = North Korea, which is expected to participate in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, in September, is actively promoting its athletic talent development. In its June issue, the North Korean magazine Kumguksugangsan published a report on a visit to the Pyongyang International Soccer School under the title “Raising Future Soccer Players”. …

Jeonbuk-Ulsan ‘Hyundai Family Derby,’ who will balance 40 wins, 29 draws and 40 losses?

June 3, 2023 0 Comments

Jeonbuk Hyundai and Ulsan Hyundai are set for the ‘Hyundai Family Derby’. Jeonbuk and Ulsan will face off in the 16th round of the Hana OneQ K League 1 2023 on Wednesday at Jeonju World Cup Stadium. Jeonbuk is in seventh place with five wins, three draws, seven losses and 18 points, while Ulsan is …

Why Messi is in a hurry, ‘700 billion a year’ Saudi offer ‘due June 15’

June 2, 2023 0 Comments

Britain’s ‘Reuters’ reported on February 2 (KST), “The upcoming weekend’s clash between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Clermont will be the last for Messi. He has 21 goals and 20 assists in all competitions. Messi’s departure has been heavily rumored.” Coach Christophe Galtier’s comments have been a hot topic. “I had the privilege of coaching one …

“Brilliant, Incredible!” ‘Ace’ Bae Joon-ho gets FIFA’s attention, too

June 2, 2023 0 Comments

The South Korea U-20 football team, led by head coach Kim Eun-Joong, advanced to the quarterfinals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023 with a 3-2 victory over Ecuador in the round of 16 at the Santiago del Estro Stadium in Argentina on Sunday (June 2). Kim scored his first three goals of the tournament …

‘Quarterfinalist’ Kim Eun-Joong, “We went with 21 players, even Park Seung-Ho, who was injured”

June 2, 2023 0 Comments

By Han Jae-hyun Reporter= After leading South Korea to the quarterfinals of the U-20 World Cup for the second consecutive tournament, head coach Kim Eun-joong credited the original team, including Park Seung-ho (Incheon United), who was sidelined with an injury, as the driving force. South Korea booked their place in the quarterfinals of the 2023 …

‘Total package’ Lee Young-joon on the win over Ecuador

June 2, 2023 0 Comments

He’s got great physicality coming from his 6-foot-3, 192-pound frame, and he’s not bad underfoot either. At the top of his game, he fights for possession with opposing defenders and creates chances for his teammates. When he does get a scoring chance, he takes care of it himself with an accurate shot. Kim Eun-jung-ho’s goalkeeper …

‘We reached the quarterfinals for the second consecutive tournament,’ says U-20 coach Kim Eun-jung, “even Park Seung-ho, who returned from injury, fought as a team”

June 2, 2023 0 Comments

“We were able to win with 21 players fighting as a team.” Led by head coach Kim Eun-joong, 44, the South Korea Under-20 team advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup for the second consecutive tournament with a 3-2 victory over Ecuador in the round of 16 at the Santiago del …