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Sloppy S. Korea humiliated by Mexico in pre-World Cup friendly

Jan 30, 2014

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Yonhap) – Lethargic and sloppy at both ends, South Korea lost to Mexico 4-0 in a tune-up football match in Texas ahead of this summer's World Cup.Forward Alan Pulido scored a hat trick and Oribe Peralta added another for Mexico's comfortable victory at Alamo Dome. It was the worst defeat South Korea has suffered in 12 matches since head coach Hong Myung-bo came on board last summer. This was the second of three friendly matches for South Korea in the United States. Last Satur
Hong hopes Park story won’t distract team

Jan 28, 2014

LOS ANGELES (Yonhap) ― Addressing the potential return of former captain Park Ji-sung to the men’s national football team, head coach Hong Myung-bo said he hopes to resolve the issue before it becomes a distraction for his squad.Speaking to reporters in Los Angeles, where the national team has been training since last week, Hong said he hasn’t changed his mind about wanting to speak to Park, 32, about joining him for the big tournament in Brazil.Park, who retired from international play in Janua
Asian Cup expansion sparks debate

Jan 28, 2014

A proposal to expand the Asian Cup to 24 teams has sparked a debate among the region’s football bodies, with commercial and developmental considerations on one side, and on the other a fear that it will dilute the quality of the competition.The Asian Football Confederation’s Competitions Committee recommended on the weekend that the quadrennial tournament be expanded from 16 to 24 teams.Advocates say it will increase the likelihood that big commercial markets like China, India and Southeast Asia
Korea’s Ji So-yun set for Chelsea Ladies debut

Jan 28, 2014

LONDON (AFP) ― Ji So-yun is set to become the first Korean to play in England’s Women’s Super League after signing a two-year contract with Chelsea Ladies. The 22-year-old, who has scored 26 goals in 55 international appearances, having made her Korea debut at just 15, has joined the Blues from Japanese league cup holder INAC Kobe Leonessa.“She is one of the best midfielders in the world and our fans will love her,” said Chelsea manager Emma Hayes as the London club announced Ji’s signing on Mon
Chelsea rolls past Stoke 1-0

Jan 27, 2014

LONDON (AP) ― A superb free kick from Oscar gave Chelsea a 1-0 win over Stoke in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday while Fulham needed an equalizer 15 minutes from time to draw 1-1 with third-tier strugglers Sheffield United, who were down to 10 men.The Brazil midfielder scored in the 27th minute at Stamford Bridge with a curling 20-meter shot that ended in the top corner as Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic dived in vain.Dangerous on the break and dominant in midfield, Chelsea almost double
Korea enjoys full day off

Jan 27, 2014

LOS ANGELES (Yonhap) ― After beating Costa Rica in its first international football match of the year, the South Korean men’s national football team received its first full day off during its ongoing training camp in the U.S. on Sunday.South Koreans edged out Costa Rica 1-0 in Los Angeles on Saturday on an early goal by striker Kim Shin-wook. Head coach Hong Myung-bo gave his charge well-deserved rest, with a match against Mexico in San Antonio scheduled for Wednesday.South Korea set up its pre-
S. Korean footballers enjoy first full day off after win over Costa Rica

Jan 27, 2014

After beating Costa Rica in its first international football match of the year, South Korean men's national football team received its first full day off during its ongoing training camp in the U.S. on Sunday.South Koreans edged out Costa Rica 1-0 in Los Angeles on Saturday on an early goal by striker Kim Shin-wook. Head coach Hong Myung-bo gave his charge well-deserved rest, with a match against Mexico in San Antonio scheduled for Wednesday.South Korea set up its pre-World Cup camp in Brazil, t
Off with a bang

Jan 26, 2014

Korea starts off new year with 1-0 friendly win over Costa Rica
Aguero rescues City from shock loss in cup

Jan 26, 2014

LONDON (AP) ― Sergio Aguero’s late hat trick rescued Manchester City from FA Cup humiliation at the hands of second-tier Watford, ushering the Premier League title favorites into the fifth round with a 4-2 win Saturday. Liverpool and Everton also advanced.The biggest shock of this season’s competition was on when Watford took a 2-0 lead after 30 minutes at Etihad Stadium, only for a remarkable Aguero-led comeback by City in the final half-hour.The Argentina striker produced clinical finishes in
S. Korea blanks Costa Rica in pre-World Cup friendly

Jan 26, 2014

South Korea defeated Costa Rica 1-0 thanks to an early goal in their pre-World Cup tune-up match in Los Angeles on Saturday.Striker Kim Shin-wook's goal in the 10th minute stood as the winner at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, as South Korea enjoyed an encouraging start to its preparation for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brazil.South Korea's record improved to four wins, four losses and three draws under head coach Hong Myung-bo.This was the first international match of 2014 for South Korea and
Anelka denies Football Association’s racism charge over gesture

Jan 24, 2014

LONDON (AP) ― West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka will face an English Football Association disciplinary hearing after formally denying a racism charge for celebrating a goal with a gesture deemed anti-Semitic. Anelka has repeatedly insisted that his use of the gesture, which is known in France as a “quenelle” and has been described as an “inverted Nazi salute,” was not anti-Semitic. The former France international faces a minimum five-match ban if he is found guilty. The FA said Anelka
Sunderland sinks Man United

Jan 23, 2014

MANCHESTER, England (AP) ― Manchester United’s wretched campaign reached a new low on Wednesday after a penalty shootout defeat to Sunderland in a dramatic League Cup semifinal left the beleaguered English champions staring at a season without silverware.Sunderland will play Manchester City in the March 2 final at Wembley Stadium after goalkeeper Vito Mannone saved Rafael da Silva’s decisive spot kick to seal a 2-1 victory in the shootout, after the semifinal finished 3-3 on aggregate after 120
Hong hopes to speak to Park about return

Jan 23, 2014

LOS ANGELES (Yonhap News) ― Hong Myung-bo, the head coach of the South Korean men’s national football team, reiterated on Wednesday that he still hopes to speak to former captain Park Ji-sung about coming back for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, despite recent developments that put his return in doubt.South Korea is training in Los Angeles this week in preparation for three tune-up matches in the United States: first against Costa Rica in LA on Saturday, then Mexico in San Antonio next Wednesday an
Man City routs West Ham

Jan 22, 2014

Manchester City reaches first League Cup final in 38 years
Park Ji-sung to host charity football match before WC

Jan 22, 2014

Former South Korean football captain Park Ji-sung will host a charity football match in Southeast Asia only days before the start of the FIFA World Cup, his father confirmed Wednesday, leaving the player’s possible return to the national team in doubt.Park Sung-jong, the player’s father, said the footballer will host the annual charity event either on May 31 or June 1 in Malaysia or Indonesia. Park Ji-sung launched his own charity organization called JS Foundation in 2011 and has been hosting an