Kim Dong-sub scored the only goal to secure Korea Under-23 team’s 1-0 victory over China in a friendly at the Munsu World Cup Stadium in Ulsan on Sunday.Korea had its first chance seven minutes into the game. FC Seoul’s Lee Seung-yeoul fooled two defenders inside the penalty area, only to be blocked by the on-rushing goalkeeper. It didn’t take long before Korea took the lead, however. Gwangju FC f

Qatar may build artificial cloud for 2022 World CupQatar, the host of the 2022 World Cup, is struggling to find a way to shade players from the desert sun.Saud Abdul Ghani, a mechanical engineering professor teaching at the University of Qatar, suggested an artificial cloud. Experiments to make artificial coulds are being conducted around the world, but this one is different in that it is mechanic

Prospects to get more playing time in Honduras friendlyThe South Korean national team is in action on home soil on Friday evening in Seoul for the first time this year with a friendly against Honduras. Their last appearance at home was a goalless draw against Japan in Seoul in October. More than five months later, head coach Cho Kwang-rae is hoping to show his countrymen some of the players and pl

Hernandez brace sends United into quarters; Inter also move onLONDON (AP) ― Holder Inter Milan staged a second-half comeback to oust Bayern Munich on away goals in a repeat of last season’s final and Manchester United advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals for the fifth consecutive season by beating Marseille 2-1 on Tuesday.Goran Pandev’s 88th-minute goal for Inter earned a 3-2 victory at

Cho Kwang-rae to test more young talent ahead of 2014 World CupIt’s been over six months since Cho Kwang-rae took over the national football team, but the manager said he is still not satisfied with the team’s performances so far. “The team is now only half-way to becoming my ideal team,” Cho said Tuesday at the KFA’s office in Seoul, while announcing his new squad members. Since he took the reins

Korean midfielder heads winner in 90th minuteLONDON (AFP) ― Lee Chung-yong fired Bolton into the FA Cup last four as the South Korean’s late goal clinched a 3-2 win over Birmingham in the quarterfinals at St. Andrew’s on Saturday.Owen Coyle’s side looked to have been denied a place in the last four when Kevin Phillips hit a late equalizer for Birmingham, but Bolton midfielder Lee headed the winner

Spurs survive Milan to roar into Champions League quartersLONDON (AP) ― Tottenham kept up its impressive debut in the Champions League by ousting AC Milan on Wednesday, while Felix Magath’s future as Schalke coach remains uncertain despite the German side reaching the quarterfinals with a victory over Valencia.Tottenham protected its 1-0 first-leg lead over seven-time European champion Milan by ho

Shakhtar join Spanish giants in quarterfinalsLONDON (AP) ― Barcelona overwhelmed Arsenal with a 3-1 victory following Lionel Messi’s double and Shakhtar Donetsk reached the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time after beating AS Roma 3-0 on Tuesday.While Barcelona outclassed Arsenal for the second successive season, the match turned in the Spanish champions’ favor in a three-minute spel

Last year was one to remember for Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. The team from just south of Seoul not only won the Asian Champions League but went on to finish in third place at the FIFA Club World Cup after meeting European champion Inter Milan.It was even better for Sasa Ognenovski, a man looking forward to his third K-League season. The Australian was the man handed the trophy in Tokyo in November. He

It’s finally here. Three months after FC Seoul defeated Jeju United to bring home the K-League title, the 2011 season starts Saturday with a record 16 teams looking for success.How success is defined depends on the team, but almost half will be dreaming of the golden trophy. The serious contenders are the usual suspects and teams that have all won it in the last decade: Seoul, Jeonbuk, Suwon, Poha

The Asian Football Confederation’s Champions League, the continent’s premier club tournament, kicks off Tuesday, with four South Korean teams in the battle for regional bragging rights.On Tuesday, Jeju United of the K-League, the first division South Korean league, hosts Tianjin Teda of China in Group E action.In Group F, FC Seoul travels to the United Arab Emirates to take on Al Ain.Then on Wedne

In Monaco, South Korea striker Park Chu-young converted a penalty kick in the 35th after Caen defender Thomas Heurtaux handled the ball inside the area.Park doubled the lead in the 62nd with a powerful drive from the edge of the box.Monaco’s Park Chu-young (center) is congratulated by teammate Thomas Mangani after his goal. (AFP-Yonhap News)But Youssef El-Arabi pulled one back for Caen in the 67th