Shin Tae-yong: Perspective on the Olympics
I have the slight worry of feeling like I’m beating a dead horse – the Olympics are over, and we’re ready to move on to […]
Rio 2016
Olympics Debriefing: Where We Came Short
The 2016 Rio Olympics are coming to a close, with the Brazilians winning dramatically in the penalty shootout with Neymar (who else?) scoring the winning […]
[2016 Rio Olympics]: Korea 0, Honduras 1 – Olympic dream over
Son Heungmin missed three great opportunities as the South Korean Olympic team struggled to convert chances against Honduras in the 2016 Rio Olympics quarter-final. As […]
Olympics Podcast: Previewing Honduras
With the Korean Olympics team just over 24 hours away from their quarter-final against Honduras, the old Tavern owner made a long-awaited return to the […]
Rio 2016: Korea 1-0 Mexico / Through to the last 8!
A legendary solo goal from Kwon Changhoon after the Mexicans threw everything at the Korean Olympic team was enough to send the Taeguk Warriors into the […]
The Role of the Fitness Coach
The Olympics are perhaps one of the most demanding, excruciating and grueling tournaments in the world of football. When it comes to prominence and fame, […]
Rio 2016 Podcast: Perspective on Germany & Sights Set on Mexico
Rio 2016: To break down the thrilling/heartbreaking/every adjective in the book applies game against Germany, Jinseok and I welcomed Sandals For Goalposts‘ Tomas Danicek for […]
2016 Rio Olympics — Korea 3:3 Germany / Injury time heartbreak
Possibly the best match of the 2016 Rio Olympics football tournament, the Korean national men’s Olympic football team led twice against the mighty Germans – but Hwang […]
LINEUPS: Korea vs Germany – Son starts
The following is the Korean national Olympics men’s football team lineup for their match in the Group Stage against Germany. 20 year-old Hwang HC leads […]
[2016 Rio Olympics] Preview: FIJI
“Biggest win in international football” was the headline around the world when the Bula Boys of Fiji hammered Micronesia 38-0 at the Pacific Games last […]