All posts tagged "asian cup"

  • Lee Jeong-hyeop (Yonhap)
    Stielike’s Cinderel-Lee sets eyes on Europe

    Asian Cup sensation Lee Jeong-hyeop says he’d like to play in the Bundesliga   By Kim Jae-heun NAMHAE, South Gyeongsang Province ― Situated at the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula, this small county is hosting the...

    • Posted February 12, 2015
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    Son Heung-min says he may never be able to forget Asian Cup loss

    INCHEON (Yonhap) — It has been a few days since the 2015 AFC Asian Cup ended with South Korea losing to Australia 2-1 in the final, and yet South Korean star Son Heung-min said Thursday the narrow...

    • Posted February 5, 2015
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  • Cha Du-ri (Yonhap)
    Four S. Koreans named to team of tournament at AFC Asian Cup

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — Four players from the runner-up South Korea were named on Monday to the team of the tournament at the AFC Asian Cup. Winger Son Heung-min, midfielder Ki Sung-yueng, and defenders Kwak Tae-hwi and Cha...

    • Posted February 2, 2015
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  • South Korean player acknowledge the crowd after losing the AFC Asian Cup final soccer match between South Korea and Australia in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
    S. Korea can hold its head up high after performance in Australia

    Taeguk Warriors cam up short 2-1 in Asian Cup final, but it is a still creditable achievement By John Duerden SYDNEY ― The Asian Cup final ended with disappointment for South Korea and a 2-1 defeat at...

    • Posted January 31, 2015
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  • Team Australia celebrates after winning the AFC Asian Cup final soccer match between South Korea and Australia in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Quentin Jones)
    S. Korea loses to Australia 2-1 in Asian Cup final

    SYDNEY (AP) — Australia won its first Asian Cup title by beating South Korea 2-1 after extra time Saturday in the final at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium. Substitute James Troisi tapped home the winner after Kim Jin-hyeon could...

    • Posted January 31, 2015
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  • Australia AFC Asian Cup Soccer
    S. Korea looking to end half-century Asian Cup drought vs. Australia

    SYDNEY (Yonhap) — The undefeated South Korean squad will look to cap off an improbable run at the AFC Asian Cup with a victory over the host Australia in the championship final on Saturday. The kickoff at...

    • Posted January 29, 2015
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  • South Korea's Lee Jeong-hyeop reacts after scoring his country's first goal during the AFC Asia Cup soccer match between Australia and South Korea in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)
    The Rematch Down Under

    S. Korea to face Australia in Asian Cup soccer final NEWCASTLE (Yonhap) — South Korea will face Australia in the final of the AFC Asian Cup, after the host nation knocked out the United Arab Emirates 2-0...

    • Posted January 27, 2015
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