Korea squeaks by Kyrgyzstan 1:0 in Asian Games group finale
A must win match as Korea scrambles to regroup after a shock loss to Malaysia a few days ago. After some profusive apologies for the […]
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Korea mens squad opens Asian Games with 6:0 win over Bahrain
In football, as in life, there are no guarantees. Korea facing Bahrain in Asian Games football might be one of those exception to the rule. […]
Weekend Listing / Premier League starts anew as Son readies to leave for the Asian Games
August 10, 2018 We’re on the precipice, another Premier League season gearing up to start and other top flight leagues in Europe not far behind – […]
Pathways for Son Heung-Min to military exemption / conscription
There are two parallel universes involving Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-Min. One will very soon see Son at the prime of his career leave the the […]
Tavern Podcast: Steve Han joins the crew -dissecting Korea’s wild World Cup and where Korean football goes from here
Join Roy Ghim, Tim Lee and special guest, Korean American sports journalist Steve Han as we deconstruct Korea’s wild World Cup roller coaster ride, the […]
Autopsy Report? Not quite yet: World Cup Group Stage Korea 1:2 Mexico [UPDATED]
Rostov-on-Don, Russia One could look at this game and the result from several different prisms – both shading towards positivity and hope on one end […]
Tavern Kickaround: Holding pattern amidst hope and pessimism
The waiting is the hardest part, according to the late Tom Petty. This is the part of any tournament that can be a bit anxious […]
Tavern Podcast: Deciphering patterns in Korea’s scoreless World Cup tuneup result with Bolivia
Post game analysis of Korea’s scoreless draw with Bolivia – what does it all mean as Korea prepares for a tough group F in the […]
Korea 0:0 Bolivia / Latest Experiment Fizzles Out in Front of Shin Tae-Yong
The plan was this: with a C+/B- Bolivia side that lost to American teenagers 3:0 a week and a half ago, Korea was looking to […]
Korea 1 : 3 Bosnia / Shin Tae-Yong’s experiment ends in failure in World Cup tuneup [update v.1]
Super quick recap: Shin Tae-Yong trotted out an experimental lineup, installing Ki Sung-Yeung as a centerback, Lee Jae-Sung and Koo returns to action and Lee […]