“I feel old in 90 minutes.” Pohang Steelers head coach Kim Ki-dong breathed a sigh of relief after a thrilling theater goal. Pohang won 2-1 at home against Jeju United in the 17th round of the K League 1 at the Pohang Steel Yard on June 6, thanks to Park Seung-wook’s last-minute goal. “We had […]
‘Pohang Treasure’ Park Seung-wook: “I scored and won, it was like a dream”
“I scored a goal and we won. It was like a dream.” Pohang Steelers defender Park Seung-wook (26) beamed. Park scored a celestial header theater goal in second-half stoppage time to break a 1-1 tie and give his team a 2-1 victory over Jeju in the 17th round of the 2023 Hana One Q K […]
‘0th-ranked’ Ulsan wins thrilling ‘0-1→3-1’ reverse against Suwon…Park retires from active duty
Ulsan Hyundai wrote a thrilling comeback as they played better after winning the title. Ulsan conceded a goal in the 16th minute to Yoon Beom-garam in the 17th round of the Hana OneQ K League 1 2023 against Suwon at Suwon Sports Complex on June 6, but came from behind to win 3-1 with goals […]
“Mallorca success? Mostly thanks to Lee Kang-in”…Spanish media “LEE saved the team homework” season review
It’s no exaggeration to say that Lee Kang-in’s performance this season has impacted Mallorca’s entire season, according to the Spanish media. Mallorca cruised to a 3-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano in the 38th round of the 2022/23 La Liga season at Estadio de Son Mossi in Mallorca, Spain on Friday (Sept. 5). Lee Kang-in, who […]
From Emery magic to an internal promotion bonanza, a head coach change is a godsend
In the 2022-2023 season, many of Europe’s big league clubs in the doldrums changed managers in search of a savior. While some clubs, like Chelsea, have fallen further with each change of manager, others have managed to climb up the table. Let’s take a look at some of the most successful managerial hires in each […]
Celtic’s Oh Hyun-kyu “I’ll follow Son Heung-min and Lee Jae-sung to leave more footprints” after winning ‘three titles’
Scottish Celtic’s Oh Hyun-kyu (22) expressed his feelings after completing his first season in Europe. He also expressed his desire to leave a bigger footprint than Son Heung-min (30, Tottenham Hotspur) and Lee Jae-sung (30, Mainz). Oh held a press conference on his return at Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 5th and […]
The revolt of unnoticed ‘microbes’…’Asia’s first’ history-maker Kim Eunjoong-ho
The coach was more famous than the players. Kim unleashed the potential of a group of under-the-radar players with a thorough preparation that made Korean soccer history. Kim Eun-jung’s South Korea U-20 soccer team advanced to their second consecutive World Cup quarterfinal with a 1-0 victory over Nigeria on Friday (June 5) in extra time […]
Kim Min-jae-Kim Young-kwon A-match without ‘2 KIM’… Klinsmann, “Opportunity for new players”
The national team will have to make do without Kim Min-jae (Napoli) and Kim Young-kwon (Ulsan Hyundai) in defense. The South Korean national soccer team, led by Jürgen Klinsmann, announced a 23-man roster on Friday morning ahead of a pair of friendly A matches in June. South Korea will play Peru and El Salvador on […]
Three Ballon d’Or winners including Messi… Best 11 to join the Saudi League
A number of players have been tipped to play in the Saudi Arabian professional league. European soccer transfer agency TransferMarkt on Wednesday (Nov. 3) released its top 11 list of players who could play in Saudi Arabia next season. Ronaldo has been playing for Al Nasr since January, while Messi, whose contract with Paris Saint-Germain […]
‘Asia’s Strongest’ Kim Eun Joong-ho Breaks Dojo, Becomes Africa’s Strongest Beyond South America
The South Korea U-20 team, led by head coach Kim Eun-joong, will face Nigeria in the quarterfinals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023 at the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero, Argentina on Friday at 2:30 a.m. ET. South Korea advanced to the quarterfinals with a 3-2 victory over Ecuador […]