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Reporter Kang Dong-hoon = “We will make good use of our colors and play counterattacking football tomorrow.” Lee Seung-won (20-Gangwon FC) said this ahead of his country’s U-20 World Cup quarterfinal match against Nigeria at the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero, Argentina on June 5 (KST). Kim Eun-jung-ho’s ‘captain’ Lee Seung-won …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …