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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 […]

U20 World Cup: Moving on to the Round of 16

June 1, 2019 Michael Welch 2

If Tuesday night’s victory against South Africa was about grit, today’s victory over Argentina was about putting on a show. With the Round of 16 […]

U20 World Cup: Taegeuk Warriors grind out 1-0 win over South Africa

May 29, 2019 Michael Welch 1

On an incredibly rainy evening in Tychy, Poland, our young Taegeuk Warriors played a hotly contested match with South Africa. Knowing that a win would […]

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