The Korea Herald

Lee booked for assault, under fire for lying

Oct 17, 2013

Soccer player Lee Chun-soo found himself in a tight spot after police on Wednesday charged him with battery and destruction of property, and his previous claim that he didn’t use violence turned out to be a false. Incheon Namdong Police Station said it booked Lee without physical detention for assaulting a 30-year-old man surnamed Kim and breaking his phone on Monday at a bar in Incheon. Kim said that he was slapped twice in the face by Lee, who attacked him while he was drinking.Lee told the po
Spain, England, Russia, Bosnia into World Cup

Oct 16, 2013

England and defending champion Spain qualified for the World Cup on Tuesday night along with Russia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, which earned its first berth as an independent nation.Wayne Rooney scored in the 41st minute and Steven Gerrard in the 88th to give England (6-0-4) a 2-0 win over Poland at London’s Wembley Stadium and first place in Group H by one point over Ukraine (6-1-3). The Three Lions qualified for their 14th World Cup and fifth in a row.“We have a great togetherness, are there for e
S. Korea looks to redeem itself vs. Mali in football friendly

Oct 14, 2013

After getting badly outplayed by Brazil last week, the South Korean men's football team will look to redeem itself against Mali on Tuesday.The 58th-ranked South Korea will host the 38th-ranked Mali in Cheonan, about 90 kilometers south of Seoul, at 8 p.m. Tuesday.This will be the first meeting between the two countries.South Korea suffered a 2-0 defeat against world No. 8 Brazil last Saturday in Seoul. FC Barcelona standout Neymar and Chelsea star Oscar scored a goal apiece, as Brazil overcame p
Brazil defeats S. Korea in football friendly

Oct 13, 2013

Brazil blanked South Korea 2-0 in their football friendly here on Saturday, as its brightest stars came through with goals worthy of highlight reels.Before a record crowd at Seoul World Cup Stadium, FC Barcelona star Neymar and Chelsea sensation Oscar scored a goal apiece, as the visitors outclassed aggressive South Koreans all game.Brazil, currently No. 8 in the world, has beaten the 58th-ranked South Korea in four of their five meetings.Following a relatively quiet early stretch, Neymar lived
Korea to host Brazil in highly anticipated football friendly

Oct 11, 2013

In one of the most highly anticipated football matches here this year, South Korea will host Brazil in the nation’s capital on Saturday.The match will take place at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m.According to the Korea Football Association, it is expected to draw a near-sellout crowd at the 66,000-seat venue and set a new attendance record for a football friendly there.The record for the largest turnout at Seoul World Cup Stadium is 62,884, when South Korea took on the Netherlands in June 2007
Deschamps still unsure what his best team is

Oct 11, 2013

PARIS (AP) ― With Europe’s World Cup playoffs looming, France coach Didier Deschamps still does not know what his best team is. France is second in Group I behind Spain and, barring a monumental collapse by the World Cup winner and two-time European champion, France will have to qualify through next month’s playoffs. Deschamps has had a difficult time so far as coach, and injuries have played their part. Ahead of Friday’s friendly against Australia and the final group qualifier against Finland o
S. Korea to host Brazil in highly anticipated football friendly

Oct 11, 2013

In one of the most highly anticipated football matches here this year, South Korea will host Brazil in the nation's capital on Saturday.The match will take place at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m.According to the Korea Football Association (KFA), it is expected to draw a near-sellout crowd at the 66,000-seat venue and set a new attendance record for a football friendly there.The record for the largest turnout at Seoul World Cup Stadium is 62,884, when South Korea took on the Netherlands in Jun
First batch of players report to nat'l football camp before facing Brazil

Oct 8, 2013

The first batch of players named to South Korean men's national football team reported to their training camp on Tuesday as they prepared to host five-time World Cup champion Brazil.South Korea, ranked 58th, will host the world No. 8 Brazil at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on Saturday. Players from leagues in Europe, China and Japan were the first to join the camp set up at the National Football Center here in Paju, north of Seoul. They will later be joined by players based in the domestic K
Much-maligned footballer Ki Sung-yueng vows to apologize to ex-coach

Oct 7, 2013

South Korean footballer Ki Sung-yueng, heavily criticized over writing derisive online comments toward his former national team head coach, vowed on Monday to make a personal apology.The midfielder for Sunderland in English Premier League arrived at Incheon International Airport Monday to join the national team's training camp this week. South Korea is scheduled to host Brazil on Saturday and Mali on Oct. 15.Ki, once a fixture on the national team, is back on the squad for the first time under t
United rallies to end EPL skid

Oct 6, 2013

LONDON (AP) ― Belgian teenager Adnan Januzaj scored twice in his first start for Manchester United, rallying the Red Devils to a 2-1 win at last-place Sunderland on Saturday that avoided their first three-game Premier League losing streak since December 2001.After losses against Manchester City and West Bromwich Albion, United fell behind in the fifth minute when Nemanja Vidic’s poor clearance attempt went into the path of Craig Gardner, who beat goalkeeper David De Gea.The 18-year-old Januzaj s
Bayern Munich crush City as United draw

Oct 3, 2013

PARIS (AFP) ― Titleholders Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Paris Saint Germain emerged from the second batch of Champions League action with comfortable wins on Wednesday while the two clubs from Manchester endured differing fates.David Moyes’ United, after their worst start to a domestic campaign in 24 years, were held to a dour 1-1 draw by Shakhtar Donetsk in a game that went ahead without injured Wayne Rooney.The stalemate, after Danny Welbeck’s early opener was cancelled out by Taison 14 minu
FC Seoul makes AFC Champions League finals

Oct 3, 2013

FC Seoul has reached the finals of the AFC Champions League.FC Seoul played to a 2-2 draw against Esteghlal in Tehran early Thursday, Korean time, to finish off a 4-2 aggregate victory over the Iranian club in their two-leg semifinals.FC Seoul is the fifth straight club from South Korea's K League Classic to make the finals at the top Asian club football competition.In the finals, FC Seoul will meet Guangzhou Evergrande of China. The Chinese club defeated Kashiwa Reysol of Japan 4-0 in the secon
FC Seoul looks to finish off Iranian opponent in AFC Champions League

Oct 1, 2013

(Yonhap) -- South Korean football club FC Seoul will look to finish off its Iranian opponent and make the finals at this year's AFC Champions League this week. FC Seoul will travel to Azadi Stadium in Tehran to face Esteghlal in the second leg of the semifinals at the top Asian club football competition. The game will kick off at 7 p.m. on Wednesday local time, or 12:30 a.m. Thursday in Korean time. Last Wednesday, FC Seoul blanked Esteghlal 2-0 at Seoul World Cup Stadium, on goals by Dej
Lukaku lifts Everton to 3-2 victory

Oct 1, 2013

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) ― Romelu Lukaku scored twice and set up the other goal to lead Everton to a 3-2 win over Newcastle on Monday, lifting the Premier League’s only unbeaten team to fourth in the standings.The Belgium striker, who is on loan from Chelsea, shredded Newcastle’s flaky defense to score either side of a well-taken effort by exciting youngster Ross Barkley, giving Everton a 3-0 lead after 37 minutes.Substitute Yohan Cabaye reduced the deficit with a stunning long-range strike in th
Manchester misery: United, City fall

Sept 29, 2013

MANCHESTER, England (AP) ― The two Manchester clubs fell and Arsenal moved two points clear with a win at Swansea on Saturday, extending the unpredictable start to the English Premier League.Five months after capturing a 20th English league title, Manchester United languished in 12th place in the 20-team standings after losing 2-1 at home to West Bromwich Albion in the latest setback to hit David Moyes’ troubled first season in charge.Amid its worst six-game start since 1989, United slipped eigh