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Son Heung-min played against Qatar with an injured finger

Son injured finger in Asian Cup table tennis row

Tottenham Hotspur and South Korea captain Son Heung-min injured his finger in an altercation with team mates on the eve of the country's exit from the Asian Cup.

Soccer • 14 Feb 24

Jesse Lingard spent last season at Nottingham Forest

Ex-United midfielder Lingard joins South Korean club

Former Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard joined South Korean side FC Seoul on a two-year deal on Thursday, the best-known foreign player ever signed by a K League club.

Soccer • 08 Feb 24

Jordanian goalscorers Musa Al-Taamari and Yazan Al-Naimat celebrate after the game

Jordan stun South Korea to reach Asian Cup final

Jordan upset South Korea 2-0 in the Asian Cup semi-finals as Yazan Al-Naimat and Musa Al-Taamari scored second-half goals to guide them into the final for the first time.

Soccer • 06 Feb 24

Asian Cup: South Korea defeat Saudi Arabia on penalties

South Korea beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 in a penalty shootout to advance to the Asian Cup quarter-finals after a thrilling last-16 tie ended 1-1 after extra time at Education City Stadium.

Soccer • 30 Jan 24

Romel Morales of Malaysia made it 3-3 against South Korea

Asian Cup: South Korea, Bahrain, Indonesia advance

South Korea finished second in Asian Cup Group E after Malaysia held them to a 3-3 draw on Thursday with an equaliser in the 15th minute of added time which left Bahrain top of the standings after a 1-0 win over Jordan.

Soccer • 25 Jan 24

Olympic qualifier: Ireland clinch final Paris 2024 spot

Ireland men's hockey team beat South Korea 4-3 in a third-place playoff at the final qualifier tournament in Valencia to take the last remaining spot for the Paris Olympics.

Hockey • 21 Jan 24

Sarah Hawkshaw was mobbed by her team-mates after breaking the deadlock

Ireland seal semi spot to keep Olympic quest on track

Ireland kept their hopes of reaching back-to-back Olympics on track after a hard-fought 3-1 win over South Korea sealed a semi-final spot at the women's qualification tournament in Valencia, Spain.

Hockey • 17 Jan 24

Qatar were crowned champions in 2019 after beating Japan in the final

Holders Qatar to host Asian Cup as Gulf influence grows

Qatar returns to the spotlight on Friday little more than a year after the first World Cup held in the Arab world when the relocated and delayed 2023 Asian Cup gets underway amid a seismic shift in football's global order.

Soccer • 11 Jan 24

Minjee Lee (R) is sprayed with champagne by fellow Australian Hannah Green (L) as she celebrates her victory

Minjee Lee holds firm to win BMW Ladies Championship

Australian Minjee Lee overcame a late rally by Alison Lee and defeated the American on the first playoff hole to win the BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea.

Golf • 22 Oct 23

The second round was a stark contrast to Meadow's strong start

Meadow struggles on day two at BMW Ladies Championship

Stephanie Meadow carded a six-over 78 to plunge down the leaderboard after day two of the BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea.

Golf • 21 Oct 23

Morocco's goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi celebrates

Morocco join beaten Colombia in last 16

Morocco stunned Colombia 1-0 in their final group match in Perth to reach the last 16 of the Women's World Cup at the first attempt along with their opponents.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 03 Aug 23

Germany eliminated after being held by South Korea

Twice former winners Germany crashed out in the opening phase of the Women's World Cup for the first time after a 1-1 draw with South Korea in their final Group H match.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 03 Aug 23

World Cup: South Korea 1-1 Germany recap

South Korea helped to create one of the biggest World Cup shocks in history as Germany exited the tournament at the group stage after a 1-1 draw. Here's how it happenend.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 03 Aug 23

German captain Alexandra Popp (11) scored in every game at Euro 2022 except the final, which she missed through injury

World Cup Group H preview

World No 2-ranked Germany will be expected to advance as Colombia and South Korea battle it out with Morocco for the other place in the last 16.

FIFA Women's World Cup • 18 Jul 23

Jurgen Klinsmann announcing Ireland's group in the Euro 2024 qualifying draw

Jurgen Klinsmann named South Korea manager

Jurgen Klinsmann has been named head coach of South Korea, the country's football association has announced.

Soccer • 27 Feb 23

World Cup 2022: Brazil thump South Korea - recap

Tournament favourites Brazil underlined their status as genuine contenders for the World Cup with a 4-1 thrashing of South Korea. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 06 Dec 22

The Brazilian players celebrated their goals with an array of dances

Samba magic as Brazil dance past South Korea

Brazil turned on the style with a first-half blitz to sink shambolic South Korea 4-1 and cruise into the World Cup quarter-finals in Qatar.

Soccer • 06 Dec 22

Brazil fans unfurl a banner of the legendary Pele

World Cup 2022: What to expect on Day 16

The Boys from Brazil are back in action on Monday night as the World Cup favourites look to book their place in the quarter-finals of this year's tournament.

Soccer • 05 Dec 22

World Cup 2022: Korea advance amid Uruguay fury - recap

South Korea win to join Portugal in the World Cup last-16 as Uruguay's 2-0 win over Ghana proves futile in their bid to progress from Group H.

Soccer • 02 Dec 22

South Korea snatch dramatic winner to squeeze through

Hwang Hee-chan scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner to beat Portugal and secure South Korea's place in the knockout stages of the World Cup.

Soccer • 02 Dec 22

Ajax midfielder Mohammed Kudus was the key man for Ghana

Kudus brace guides Ghana past South Korea in thriller

Mohammed Kudus and Cho Gue-Sung both scored twice as Ghana beat South Korea 3-2 in a World Cup Group H thriller at the Education City Stadium.

Soccer • 28 Nov 22

World Cup 2022: South Korea 2-3 Ghana recap

South Korea and Ghana played out a World Cup class in the Education City Stadium. Read back on it here.

Soccer • 28 Nov 22

Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani will once again renew acquaintances

World Cup 2022: What to expect on Day 9

The last round of the second glut of group fixtures finishes today. This will be the last day with a 10am fixture.

Soccer • 28 Nov 22

Son Heung-min and Federico Valverde (r) both had chances for their respective teams

Woodwork denies Uruguay as South Korea ensure stalemate

Uruguay defender Diego Godin and midfielder Federico Valverde both hit the woodwork as the South Americans were held to a 0-0 draw by South Korea in their opening World Cup Group H game.

World Cup 2022 • 24 Nov 22

World Cup 2022: Uruguay 0-0 South Korea recap

Uruguay hit the woodwork twice but neither side could find a way to break the deadlock in a 0-0 draw.

Soccer • 24 Nov 22