All posts tagged "asian cup"

  • nam
    Not much to love

    South Korea advances to the knockout stage of the Asian Cup, but impresses no one. Coach Stielike says “We can’t be considered to be one of the strong contenders for the title after this game.” CANBERRA — Somehow,...

    • Posted January 13, 2015
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  • Nam Tae-hee, left, celebrates after scoring what turned out to be the decisive goal. (Yonhap)
    Asian Cup: South Korea defeats Kuwait 1-0

    South Korea defeated Kuwait 1-0 for its second straight win at the AFC Asian Cup, taking a step closer to a berth in the quarterfinals. At Canberra Stadium on a rainy Tuesday afternoon in Australia, midfielder Nam...

    • Posted January 13, 2015
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  • Lee Chung-yong was taken out on a stretcher last Friday. (Yonhap)
    S. Korean MF Lee Chung-yong out with leg fracture

    South Korea’s Asian Cup hopes have taken a major blow, as one of their most dangerous weapons, Lee Chung-yong, has been diagnosed with having suffered a hairline fracture on his right shin, which could sideline the crafty midfielder for...

    • Posted January 12, 2015
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  • Uzbekistan’s Shavkatjon Mulladjanov kicks the ball as North Korea’s Pak Kwang Ryong attempts to block during the first round soccer match of the AFC Asia Cup between Uzbekistan and North Korea in Sydney, Australia,  Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)
    Asian Cup: North Korea falls to Uzbekistan 1-0

    SYDNEY (AP) — Igor Sergeev headed in the only goal during a rain-sodden second half to give Uzbekistan a 1-0 win over North Korea on Saturday in the opening Group B match at the Asian Cup. Uzbekistan...

    • Posted January 10, 2015
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  • Cho Young-cheol celebrates after scoring his first international goal. (Yonhap)
    S. Korea defeats Oman in Asian Cup opener 1-0

    Forward Cho Young-cheol comes through with his first international goal CANBERRA (Yonhap) — South Korea defeated Oman 1-0 to open its AFC Asian Cup campaign in Australia on Saturday, an encouraging start to its quest to end...

    • Posted January 10, 2015
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  • Uli
    S. Korea arrives in Canberra for first Asian Cup match

    SYDNEY (Yonhap) — The South Korean men’s national football team on Tuesday moved from Sydney to Canberra, the site of its first two matches of the upcoming AFC Asian Cup. Coached by Uli Stielike, the 23-man team...

    • Posted January 6, 2015
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  • Leverkusen's Son Heung-min holds his head  during the Champions League qualifying soccer match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Copenhagen in Leverkusen, Germany, Wednesday, Aug.27,2014. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
    No rest for Bundesliga’s Son Heung-min with Asian Cup on horizon

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — In any other winter, Bayer Leverkusen winger Son Heung-min would be enjoying his holiday season around this time, with the Bundesliga in the annual mid-season break. Yet this isn’t an ordinary December for the...

    • Posted December 23, 2014
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