Falling Into the World Cup: Korea 0 Iran 1
For moment the country held it’s breath. Iran had won the match 1-0. Uzbekistan was winning theirs 5-1. And for a moment, it seemed like […]
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The (Hopefully) Last Qualifier – Korea vs Iran
Tuesday is where, it hopefully, all ends. The last match of World Cup qualification. Korea will head down to Ulsan’s Munsu Stadium to take on […]
Best Korean Player and New Poll
Hello all, before the last qualifier and the summer doldrums set in a bit here at the Tavern, one last interactive piece for the Iran […]
Flowers and Sunshine: South Korea 1 Uzbekistan 0
It wasn’t, of course, all flowers and sunshine, but Korea did manage to avert a national panic by doing the job against Uzbekistan. With the […]
Worries and Fears: Korea vs Uzbekistan
Game 7 of 8 comes on Tuesday in Seoul. Korea’s position remains uncomfortably close in terms of qualification following the 1-1 draw in Beirut. Korea […]
Sigh . . . Lebanon 1 Korea 1
What to say, what to say. Last night Korea took on Lebanon in the first of the final three qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup. […]
Previewing Lebanon vs South Korea
It’s finally here. Crunch time. Three matches in just under two weeks that will decide (most likely) if Korea will head to Brazil next summer […]
Tavern Weekend Listings/Watching this Weekend (4-20/21)
Games, games, games, as always there are lots of games this weekend, as most of the European leagues enter the “business end” of the season. […]
Well that was bad, now what? (Part 1)
Yes, Korea won. Yes, they helped ease fears of not qualifying for Brazil (for a little while at least). Yes, Son Heung-Min scored. But anyone […]
T-Minus 10 hours
Just another reminder. Korea’s qualifying match against Qatar is today. Kick off is scheduled for 8PM local time (KST) in Seoul, and will be broadcast […]