South Korea National Soccer Team
FILE - A general view of the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)
EXPLAINER: What's post-World Cup future for Qatar's stadiums

By Graham Dunbar Dec. 05, 2022 04:45 PM EST

Japan team members warm up during an official training session at the National Stadium in Tokyo Sunday, June 5, 2022. Japan national soccer team will play a friendly soccer match against Brazil on June 6. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Brazil faces Japan in friendly with lesser focus on Neymar

By Stephen Wade Jun. 05, 2022 06:50 AM EDT

United States' forward Carli Lloyd takes the field for warms-up before a soccer friendly match against South Kore, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Republic of Korea vs USA 10/26/2021

Oct. 26, 2021 10:22 PM EDT

United States' forward Carli Lloyd is honored before a soccer friendly match against South Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Carli Lloyd plays final match for US in rout of South Korea

Oct. 26, 2021 10:18 PM EDT

United States forward Carli Lloyd (10) heads the ball as she attempts to score against South Korea goal keeper Yoon Younggeul, back, during the second half of an international friendly soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. The match ended in a draw. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Republic of Korea vs USA 10/21/2021

Oct. 25, 2021 05:28 PM EDT

South Korea's Yeo Minji, left, and United States' Carli Lloyd, right, react at the conclusion of an international friendly soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. The match ended with no score. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
After decorated career, Lloyd will savor final game with US

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 25, 2021 05:23 PM EDT

United States forward Mallory Pugh (11) and South Korea midfielder Jl Soyun (10) battle for control of the ball during the second half of an international friendly soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
US women tie South Korea 0-0, snap 22-match home win streak

Oct. 21, 2021 10:22 PM EDT

Mexico's Luis Romo, right, scores his teams second goal against South Africa during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Argentina, France, Germany eliminated from Olympic soccer

By Rob Harris Jul. 28, 2021 10:59 AM EDT

Honduras soccer players warm up before their match against South Korea during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Honduras vs Republic of Korea 7/28/2021

Jul. 28, 2021 04:36 AM EDT

South Korea's Lee Donggyeong, right, celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Romania, as Marius Marin of Romania walks by during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
South Korea beats Romania 4-0 in men's Olympic soccer

Jul. 25, 2021 10:02 AM EDT

Honduras' Rigoberto Rivas celebrates scoring his side's 3rd goal against New Zealand during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Honduras rallies for 3-2 win over NZ in men's Olympic soccer

Jul. 25, 2021 08:23 AM EDT

Honduras's Elvin Oliva, 21, scores an own goal during a men's soccer match against Romania at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Romania beats Honduras 1-0 on return to Olympic soccer

Jul. 22, 2021 11:03 AM EDT

New Zealand's Chris Wood, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal against South Korea during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
New Zealand beats South Korea 1-0 in men's Olympic soccer

Jul. 22, 2021 09:21 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Ulsan Hyundai's players celebrate with their trophy after the AFC Champions League final match against Persepolis in Al Wakrah, Qatar. The Asian Champions League's eastern zone competition will finally kick off after a series of delays and withdrawals. But the troubled tournament has a different look to previous editions of the continental club championship. (AP Photo/Hussein Sayed, File)
Delayed, disrupted ACL eastern zone groups ready for kickoff

By John Duerden Jun. 21, 2021 01:59 AM EDT

Hong Won-sik, chairman of Namyang Dairy Products, wipes his tears during a press conference at the company's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Hong resigned over a scandal in which his company was accused of deliberately spreading misinformation that its yogurt helps prevent coronavirus infections. (Hwang Gang-mo/Yonhap via AP)
SKorea dairy company CEO resigns over virus research scandal

May. 04, 2021 04:26 AM EDT

World Cup qualifying in Asia resumes after 16-month hiatus

Mar. 25, 2021 01:36 PM EDT
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (AP) — After a 16-month hiatus, World Cup qualifying in Asia resumed Thursday when Tajikistan defeated Mongolia 3-0. ...

Tottenham's Son Heung-min lies on the pitch in pain during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates stadium in London, England, Sunday, March 14, 2021. (Julian Finney/Pool via AP)
World Cup qualifying set to resume in Asia after 16 months

By John Duerden Mar. 22, 2021 11:19 PM EDT

Tottenham's Son Heung-min receives medical attention during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates stadium in London, England, Sunday, March 14, 2021. (Julian Finney/Pool via AP)
Son called up for South Korea hours after injuring hamstring

By John Duerden Mar. 15, 2021 12:35 AM EDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 file photo, Leipzig's Hwang Hee-chan runs during their Champions League group H soccer match against Basaksehir Istanbul in Leipzig, Germany. Hwang Hee-chan felt “almost dead” for a week when he was infected with the coronavirus, coach Julian Nagelsmann said Friday, Dec. 11. Hwang tested positive last month after returning from the South Korean national team's friendly games in Austria against Mexico and Qatar. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, file)
Coach: Leipzig forward Hwang felt 'almost dead' with virus

Dec. 11, 2020 07:15 AM EST

Tottenham's Son Heung-min runs during the English Premier League soccer match between West Bromwich Albion and Tottenham Hotspur at the Hawthorns in West Bromwich, England, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, Pool)
Expectations rise as Son reports for duty with South Korea

By John Duerden Nov. 12, 2020 08:24 PM EST