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S. Korea advances to semifinals with win over Iran

Jan 23, 2011

South Korea edged Iran 1-0 in extra periods to advance to the semifinals at the ongoing Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar. At Qatar Sports Club Stadium early Sunday, Korean time, midfielder Yoon Bitgaram bro...
Iraq trips N. Korea to reach quarters

Jan 20, 2011

Jo Tong-sop's squad heads home with zero goals DOHA (AP) ― Defending champion Iraq reached the Asian Cup quarterfinals by defeating North Korea 1-0 on Wednesday. Iraq will play Group C winner Austr...
Making a statement

Jan 19, 2011

Korea’s 4-1 thrashing of India sets up Iran clash in quarters Korea finished second in Group C behind Australia after cruising past India 4-1 Tuesday at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in its final group gam...
South Korea sink India to set up Iran showdown

Jan 19, 2011

DOHA (AFP) - South Korea marched into the Asian Cup quarter-finals with a 4-1 defeat of an obdurate India in their final Group C game at a sodden Al Gharafa Stadium on Tuesday. Beneath pouring rain,...
Jordan storms into quarterfinals

Jan 18, 2011

Japan pummels Saudi Arabia 5-0 to grab place in Asian cup's last 8 DOHA (AP) ― Japan and Jordan reached the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup with contrasting victories on Monday. Three-time cup champ...
North Korea fined $2,000 at Asian Cup

Jan 17, 2011

DOHA, Qatar _ The Asian Football Confederation has fined North Korea $2,000 for failing to bring a player to an Asian Cup news conference. The fine, announced Sunday, is the latest to be imposed on ...
South Korea and Australia share spoils

Jan 15, 2011

DOHA (AFP) - Australia and South Korea shared the spoils 1-1 in the battle of the big guns at the Asian Cup on Friday as both sides inched closer to the quarter-finals. The two Asian heavyweights ar...
Real Madrid fight back in stormy Spanish Cup derby

Jan 14, 2011

MADRID (AFP) ― Real Madrid fought back from a goal down to defeat city rivals Atletico 3-1 in the first leg of the Spanish Cup quarter-finals Thursday. Atletico were ahead after just seven minutes a...
National team faces huge Aussie test

Jan 13, 2011

Cho Kwang-rae aims to crack tough defense South Korea is coming off a solid 2-1 win over Bahrain on Tuesday to start its Asian Cup football tournament in Qatar, but the real test is set for Friday. ...
UAE holds North Korea to draw

Jan 12, 2011

Jo Tong-sop's squad misses penalty shot in 6th minute DOHA (AP) ― The United Arab Emirates restored some pride to the Gulf teams Tuesday by holding North Korea to a 0-0 draw in its opening Group D m...
Auspicious start

Jan 11, 2011

Koo scores brace as Korea trips Bahrain to open Asian Cup Korean national team manager Cho Kwang-rae praised midfielder Koo Ja-cheol after watching his side’s 2-1 win over Bahrain in their Asian Cup...
S. Korea defeats Bahrain to open Asian Cup

Jan 11, 2011

SEOUL/DOHA -- Midfielder Koo Ja-cheol scored twice as South Korea edged Bahrain 2-1 Tuesday to open the Asian Cup football tournament on a winning note in Qatar. In Group C action at Al Gharafa Stad...
First step toward glory

Jan 9, 2011

National team opens Asian Cup campaign against Bahrain South Korea kicks off its Asian Cup campaign against Bahrain in the early hours of Tuesday morning (1:15 KST) local time. It will be a long ni...
Taeguk Warriors ready to end Asian Cup frustration

Jan 7, 2011

The fact that South Korea has failed to win the Asian Cup since 1960 is a source of puzzlement. The South Koreans, named the Taeguk Warriors after the emblem of their national flag, have by far the ...
S. Korean Chung Mong-joon fails to be re-elected as FIFA vice president

Jan 6, 2011

DOHA, Qatar (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Chung Mong-joon came up short in his bid for re-election as FIFA vice president for a fifth run. In a vote held here Thursday during the Asian Football Confeder...