Klinsmann expects 'very tough' battle
1 year, 1 month ago

Klinsmann expects 'very tough' battle

China Daily  

Republic of Korea coach Jurgen Klinsmann. South Korea travels to China on Tuesday for 2026 World Cup qualifying, with Son Heung-min warning his side it must keep its cool in front of a sell-out crowd. South Korea thrashed Singapore 5-0 on Thursday to begin its qualifying campaign, with skipper and Tottenham Hotspur forward Son scoring a screamer from outside the box. Jurgen Klinsmann's South Korea is the favorite to win in Shenzhen, but Son warned: "I think Asian teams will try to be physical against us, and getting under our skin will perhaps be a part of their strategy," Son told Yonhap news agency. German great Klinsmann, a World Cup winner in 1990, also cautioned his team to expect a tough encounter.

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FIFA World Cup 2026: South Korea appoints Hong Myung-bo as coach before third-round qualifiers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

FIFA World Cup 2026: South Korea appoints Hong Myung-bo as coach before third-round qualifiers

The Hindu  

South Korea appointed Hong Myung-bo as national team head coach for the second time on Sunday. Hong succeeds Jurgen Klinsmann and returns to the job he left in July 2014 after a 12-month spell ended in a disappointing World Cup performance. Hong, who led Korea’s U-23 team to bronze at the 2012 London Olympics, had seemed to rule himself out …

Finally, something to Sing about
6 months, 1 week ago

Finally, something to Sing about

China Daily  

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Finally, something to Sing about
6 months, 1 week ago

Finally, something to Sing about

China Daily  

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Team China squeezes into final World Cup qualifying stage
6 months, 1 week ago

Team China squeezes into final World Cup qualifying stage

China Daily  

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China keeps its World Cup hopes alive despite a 1-0 loss to South Korea. Thailand and India miss out
6 months, 1 week ago

China keeps its World Cup hopes alive despite a 1-0 loss to South Korea. Thailand and India miss out

Associated Press  

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China coach calls for unity ahead of South Korea World Cup qualifier
6 months, 2 weeks ago

China coach calls for unity ahead of South Korea World Cup qualifier

China Daily  

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China coach calls for unity ahead of South Korea World Cup qualifier
6 months, 2 weeks ago

China coach calls for unity ahead of South Korea World Cup qualifier

China Daily  

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Failed South Korea hunt for Klinsmann successor unmasks deeper issues
7 months ago

Failed South Korea hunt for Klinsmann successor unmasks deeper issues

New Indian Express  

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Primed for high-stakes Tianjin test
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Primed for high-stakes Tianjin test

China Daily  

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North Korea to refuse to host Japan World Cup qualifier over ‘infectious diseases’ concerns
9 months ago

North Korea to refuse to host Japan World Cup qualifier over ‘infectious diseases’ concerns

The Independent  

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Klinsmann fate as coach in balance as South Korean FA meets
10 months, 1 week ago

Klinsmann fate as coach in balance as South Korean FA meets

New Indian Express  

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Korean Media Slams Jurgen Klinsmann After 'Shameful' Asian Cup Semi-final Defeat
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Korean Media Slams Jurgen Klinsmann After 'Shameful' Asian Cup Semi-final Defeat

News 18  

Jurgen Klinsmann’s position as South Korea coach came under intense pressure on Wednesday after what local media called a “shameful” and “humiliating” Asian Cup semi-final defeat to Jordan. The German Klinsmann, who came into the tournament vowing to win South Korea’s first Asian Cup in 64 years, said after the deserved defeat on Tuesday that he would not quit. South …

Jurgen Klinsmann’s unexpected path has put him in sight of another big trophy at the Asian Cup
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Jurgen Klinsmann’s unexpected path has put him in sight of another big trophy at the Asian Cup

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Jurgen Klinsmann’s coaching career has taken some unexpected turns. Klinsmann, however, has the chance to further decorate his resume after leading South Korea to the semifinals of the Asian Cup, where it will play Jordan on Tuesday. I am very, very proud and privileged to coach this very special team in an Asian Cup, which is my …

S. Korea win sets up blockbuster clash, as Uzbeks plot 'surprise'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

S. Korea win sets up blockbuster clash, as Uzbeks plot 'surprise'

China Daily  

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AFC Asian Cup: South Korea’s Klinsmann still smiling as criticism mounts
10 months, 3 weeks ago

AFC Asian Cup: South Korea’s Klinsmann still smiling as criticism mounts

The Hindu  

South Korea has reached the Asian Cup knockout rounds but coach Jurgen Klinsmann has been criticised for everything from his tactics to his smile and captain Son Heung-min said the players have faced abuse. Voting lines now open for Sportstar ACES Awards 2024 The 26-year-old gained huge popularity among South Korean female fans following the 2022 World Cup and the …

AFC Asian Cup 2023: South Korea boss Klinsmann lauds his boys’ temperament after last-minute equaliser against Jordan
11 months ago

AFC Asian Cup 2023: South Korea boss Klinsmann lauds his boys’ temperament after last-minute equaliser against Jordan

The Hindu  

South Korea’s head coach Jurgen Klinsmann lauded his boys’ temperament to salvage a draw against Jordan in its AFC Asian Cup 2023 game on Saturday. “After the leading goal, we took the tempo out of the game, which was not very good, and we lost a lot of one-on-one battles.” The German World Cup winner tried to shuffle his pack …

China head coach Jankovic vows to move forward after loss to S. Korea
1 year, 1 month ago

China head coach Jankovic vows to move forward after loss to S. Korea

China Daily  

China's Wu Lei vies for the ball during the second stage match against South Korea at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Zone qualifying tournament in Shenzhen of South China's Guangdong province November 21, 2023. SHENZHEN, China - China head coach Aleksandar Jankovic vowed to keep his team moving forward after the 3-0 home loss to South Korea in the …

Buoyant Team China braced for Shenzhen test
1 year, 1 month ago

Buoyant Team China braced for Shenzhen test

China Daily  

Team China head coach Aleksandar Jankovic will need his players to be at their absolute best on Tuesday in Shenzhen if they are to upset a highly rated South Korean team coached by Germany great Jurgen Klinsmann. Team China earned three precious points with a 2-1 triumph over Thailand on Thursday in torrential rain in Bangkok to get its World …

Victory against Thailand an encouraging sign for us, says China head coach Jankovic
1 year, 1 month ago

Victory against Thailand an encouraging sign for us, says China head coach Jankovic

China Daily  

Wei Shihao of China shoots during the Group C match between China and Thailand at the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov 16, 2023. BANGKOK - The head coach of China's men's national football team Aleksandar Jankovic said the victory over Thailand in the 2026 World Cup qualifier is a good sign as his side snatched a …

South Korea still a work in progress, says Klinsmann
1 year, 3 months ago

South Korea still a work in progress, says Klinsmann

The Hindu  

Coach Jurgen Klinsmann said South Korea is still going through a transition period and wants to see his squad build a strong mentality as it heads toward next year’s Asian Cup in Qatar. Klinsmann, 59, was appointed in February and tasked with building on South Korea’s run to the knockout rounds of last year’s World Cup. If you want to …

Jurgen Klinsmann is still looking for his 1st win as coach of South Korea’s national team
1 year, 6 months ago

Jurgen Klinsmann is still looking for his 1st win as coach of South Korea’s national team

The Hindu  

Jurgen Klinsmann is still looking for his first win as coach of South Korea’s national football team after a late goal gave El Salvador a 1-1 draw on Tuesday. “It’s disappointing that we couldn’t get the result,” said Klinsmann, a former Germany great who also coached his country’s national team. “We had opportunities to score more than four goals but …

Jurgen Klinsmann Named New Head Coach of South Korea National Team
1 year, 9 months ago

Jurgen Klinsmann Named New Head Coach of South Korea National Team

News 18  

Jurgen Klinsmann has arrived to start his job as head coach of South Korea’s national team and immediately set a target of ending an Asian Cup drought that has stretched for more than 60 years. The 58-year-old Klinsmann, who won the 1990 World Cup as a player and then coached his native Germany to the semifinals in 2006 before guiding …

Pressure grows on South Korea's Son, Japan's Furuhashi
3 years, 3 months ago

Pressure grows on South Korea's Son, Japan's Furuhashi

The Hindu  

Japan's shocking loss to Oman and South Korea's scoreless draw with Iraq to open the third round of Asian World Cup qualifying has increased the pressure on the likes of Kyogo Furuhashi and Son Heung-min to replicate their excellent European club form in the international arena. 24 in the world, lost 1-0 at home to 79th-ranked Oman last Thursday to …

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Tottenham striker Son Heung-min to lead South Korea in upcoming matches
3 years, 7 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Tottenham striker Son Heung-min to lead South Korea in upcoming matches

Firstpost  

Fixtures in Asia’s eight qualifying groups for the 2022 finals in Qatar will be completed at centralised venues in June because of the coronavirus pandemic. Seoul: Tottenham Hotspur’s prolific striker Son Heung-min was named on Monday to lead a 28-strong South Korea squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers. The remaining Group H matches will all take place in South …

South Korea: North Koreans pull out of World Cup qualifying
3 years, 7 months ago

South Korea: North Koreans pull out of World Cup qualifying

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials say North Korea has told soccer’s Asian governing body it will not participate in World Cup qualifiers next month because of coronavirus concerns. South Korea is scheduled to host North Korea, Turkmenistan, Lebanon and Sri Lanka in Group H qualifying matches from May 31 to June 15. North Korea’s Olympic committee also said …

Football: South Korea to face Japan in friendly on March 25
3 years, 9 months ago

Football: South Korea to face Japan in friendly on March 25

The Hindu  

The Korea Football Association said on Wednesday the men's national team will travel to Japan this month for a friendly match as part of their preparations for 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Yonhap news agency quoted KFA Secretary General Chun Han-jin as saying they had reached an agreement with the government that the squad would be exempt from mandatory 14-day quarantine …

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