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Football league announces kickoff times for opening weekend

Apr 29, 2020

The South Korean football league announced kickoff times and matchups for the upcoming opening weekend on Wednesday. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) said the official season opener...
Nat'l football tournament to kick off May 9 after long delay

Apr 28, 2020

The national football governing body said Tuesday its signature tournament will kick off May 9. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said the 2020 FA Cup will begin with the first round featuring 32...
Every player in S. Korean football league to be tested for coronavirus before new season

Apr 27, 2020

The South Korean football league said Monday all players and coaches on its 22 teams across two divisions will be tested for the coronavirus before the start of their seasons next month. The Korea P...
Kickoff around corner, S. Korean football league sells broadcasting rights to 10 countries

Apr 27, 2020

With the start of the new season around the corner, the South Korean football league said Monday it has sold broadcasting rights to 10 countries this year, mostly in Asia and Europe. The Korea Profe...
Pro football season to kick off May 8

Apr 24, 2020

After more than two months of delay caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the South Korean men's professional football season will kick off on May 8. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) ...
Pro soccer league to meet with clubs Friday over new kickoff date

Apr 22, 2020

The Korean soccer league will meet with club officials Friday to determine the new kickoff date for the season delayed by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The K League said Wednesday that its board m...
Tottenham's Son Heung-min starts military training with Marines

Apr 20, 2020

Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean star Son Heung-min reported to a Marine Corps unit on Monday to begin his three-week military training on the southern island of Jeju. Son will be in camp until May ...
Tottenham's Son Heung-min to begin military training in S. Korea this week

Apr 19, 2020

Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min will begin his three-week military training this week at a Marine Corps boot camp on the southern island of Jeju to fulfill his minimum military duty after he ...
Tottenham star Son Heung-min to start 3-week military training

Apr 2, 2020

Tottenham Hotspur striker Son Heung-min will take part in a three-week basic training for mandatory military service required by South Korea, sources familiar with that matter said Thursday. He is e...
Injured Tottenham star Son Heung-min returns home to continue rehab

Mar 30, 2020

Tottenham Hotspur's injured South Korean star Son Heung-min has returned home to continue his rehab for a fractured arm, due to the spread of the coronavirus in Britain, sources said Monday. They sa...
National football governing body to temporarily cut pay in coronavirus crunch

Mar 26, 2020

Faced with a financial crunch stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, the South Korean national football federation will temporarily slash the pay of its executives. The Korea Football Association (...
Postponed football season unlikely to begin in March

Mar 11, 2020

In normal circumstances, the men's professional football season in South Korea should be under way by now. But with the novel coronavirus wreaking havoc throughout the country, these are far from nor...
S. Korea's Olympic football qualifying matches rescheduled for April

Mar 9, 2020

Postponed Olympic women's football qualifying matches between South Korea and China have been rescheduled for June in light of the coronavirus outbreaks in both countries. The Korea Football Associa...
Premier League drop pre-match handshake over coronavirus concern

Mar 6, 2020

LONDON (AFP) -- Premier League players and officials will not take part in the traditional pre-match handshake from this weekend over fears about the spread of the coronavirus. Teams have been told ...
Asian football body on verge of postponing World Cup qualifiers due to coronavirus

Mar 3, 2020

The Asian football governing body has inched closer to postponing World Cup qualifying matches following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said Tuesday it...