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Tavern Preview: South Korea vs Saudi Arabia 2023 AFC Asian Cup Round of 16 [updated with 3/5 back starting XI]

January 29, 2024 Jinseok 3

Update 4: full match recap here UPDATE AGAIN! Update! We are playing a 3/5 back. It appears to me like a 3-4-3 / 5-2-3. Ironically, […]

South Korea draw 3:3 with 130th FIFA ranked Malaysia in Asian Cup [evening update]

January 25, 2024 Roy Ghim 11

After a dismal draw with Jordan in Korea’s penultimate group stage match in the 2024 Asian Cup, it was not a question of if Korea […]

Quick Preview: South Korea vs Malaysia 2023 AFC Asian Cup

January 24, 2024 Jinseok 7

Update: wow. 3-3. I have no words. I’m officially on the Klinsmann out train now. Wow we suck. No words. To the next person who […]

South Korea 2-2 Jordan 2023 Asian Cup

January 20, 2024 Jinseok 15

A draw that feels like a loss. One of our worst performances yet. “How does a team with Son Heung Min Kim Min Jae and […]

Tavern Preview: South Korea vs Jordan 2023 Asian Cup Group Stage

January 18, 2024 Jinseok 11

I’ve been watching some highlights from Jordan’s last few games and reflecting on our recent match against Bahrain, which got me thinking about the different […]

Asian Cup Group Stages: Korea 3-1 Bahrain Recap

January 15, 2024 Jinseok 12

The opening game of the Asian Cup for Korea ended in a 3-1 win against Bahrain. Bahrain is a team that in the past we’ve […]

South Korea 2023/2024 Asian Cup Preview

January 1, 2024 Jinseok 15

On 12/27/2023 Jurgen Klinsmann announced the squad that will represent South Korea in the upcoming Asian Cup in Qatar. There were no surprises but with […]

KNT Crisis Continues While Our Archenemy Soars: Wales and Saudi Arabia Recap

September 14, 2023 Jinseok 3

Another international break, another round of disappointment. Korea drew 0-0 against a uninspired and lethargic Wales side in a game so frustrating it reminded me […]

Wales + Saudi Arabia Friendlies Preview + Klinsmann Controversies

September 7, 2023 Jinseok 8

South Korea coach Jurgen Klinsmann has come across serious criticism in the month and a half leading up to South Korea’s September friendlies against Wales […]

End (and beginning) of an Era as Korea Begin their 2023 Women’s World Cup Journey

July 24, 2023 Roy Ghim 5

Ji So-yun and other veterans of the 2010 title winning U17 Women’s World Cup look to shepherd younger players to step up in Korea’s 4th […]

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