Korea reaches Asian Games Gold medal match, dispatches Vietnam 1:3
From overtime heart attack against Uzbekistan to a semi-comfortable victory, in a span of 48 hours, Korea found themselves squarely in the drivers seat early, […]
Month: August 2018
Korea 4:3 Uzbekistan in OT / Hwang Ui-Jo Scorches in Asian Games Quarterfinal
There are defining moments in Korean football history. Korea v Germany may have been the most recent high profile shocker of a moment in a […]
Korea knocks out Iran / 2:0 win marks passage to Asian Games quarterfinals
Super short recap -Asian Games Round of 16, Korea was able to put together enough offensive firepower to muscle past Iran and book their ticket […]
Asian Games: The Taeguk Ladies Cruise into the Knockout Rounds
Well, that escalated quickly. After a tepid 2-1 win against Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) to begin Group A, the Taeguk Ladies exploded for 20 unanswered goals […]
Korea squeaks by Kyrgyzstan 1:0 in Asian Games group finale
A must win match as Korea scrambles to regroup after a shock loss to Malaysia a few days ago. After some profusive apologies for the […]
Asian Games: Korea 1-2 Malaysia – Stunning defeat puts Son Heung-min’s military exemption dream in danger
The Asian Games are where Korean footballers’ exemption dreams come to die. In hindsight, it’s easy to take this narrative; nobody foresaw this result tonight. […]
Asian Games: The Taeguk Ladies Start with a Victory
In the wee hours of this morning (mid-afternoon in Indonesia), the Taeguk Ladies began their Asian Cup football campaign with a somewhat routine 2-1 victory […]
How to Watch Asian Games Football!
Summer is almost over, but there is one more huge football tournament left for the Taeguk Warriors: the 2018 Jakarta Palembang Asian Games! Both the […]
Korea mens squad opens Asian Games with 6:0 win over Bahrain
In football, as in life, there are no guarantees. Korea facing Bahrain in Asian Games football might be one of those exception to the rule. […]
Asian Games: Korea vs Bahrain (Preview)
The Asian Games. It’s not the flashiest of continental football tournaments, but for reasons well described, it is, for Korean footballers, one of the most […]