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Articles by Michael Welch

About Michael Welch
That Halfie Korean-American who loves football (I mean, soccer).

2023 Women’s World Cup: Why South Korea’s Bid is Huge

September 8, 2019 Michael Welch 5

Riding on the enormous success of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup France, FIFA has officially launched the bidding process for the 2023 edition. This […]

Mix Diskerud: The Last Piece of the Puzzle

August 29, 2019 Michael Welch 6

Last summer, one of the most surprising moves of the K League 2018 summer transfer window was the news that Ulsan Hyundai had signed Mix […]

Tavern Fantasy Premier League: #TavernforGood

July 13, 2019 Michael Welch 3

It’s almost that time again! In the beginning of August, a mere 3 weeks away, the 2019-2020 English Premier League season kicks off! This can […]

The Bottom Line: Can VAR be fixed or will it ruin football?

July 9, 2019 Michael Welch 7

It’s time to address a huge change occurring in world football. It’s those 3 letters that every football fan loves or hates hearing: VAR. I […]

Tavern Interview: Wae In Sports

July 1, 2019 Michael Welch 0

We’re back with a special interview that is extremely close to my heart. This is a special one that has been coming back since when […]

Summer Tournament Wrap-up: Ups and Downs for the Taegeuk Warriors/Nangja

June 30, 2019 Michael Welch 16

The month of June is nearly over and what a month of June it was. This post is late for sure but I still feel […]

U20 World Cup Final Preview: Korea Republic vs. Ukraine

June 15, 2019 Michael Welch 3

We’re under 12 hours until our young Taegeuk Warriors play in the first FIFA men’s final in Korean history! A huge moment for them and […]

U20 World Cup: We’re off to the Final!

June 12, 2019 Michael Welch 17

I’m going to try something a bit different here so bear with me. The Tavern is not just a place for news about Korean football, […]

U20 World Cup: Redemption in Bialsko-Biala

June 8, 2019 Michael Welch 14

There is something special happening in Poland right now. Our young Taegeuk Warriors are going to the semifinals of the FIFA U20 World Cup for […]

U20 World Cup Preview: Senegal vs. Korea Republic

June 7, 2019 Michael Welch 9

Tomorrow in Bielsko-Biala, the young Taegeuk Warriors will look to erase the bad memories of defeat to Portugal by forging ahead to the semifinals with […]

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