Summer Tournament Wrap-up: Ups and Downs for the Taegeuk Warriors/Nangja
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 […]
U-20 World Cup 2019
Lee Kang-in: Golden Ball to Ballon d’Or?
Lee Kang-in is the winner of the 2019 U-20 World Cup Golden Ball. Can he outdo early international success and take his game to the next level?
U20 World Cup Final Preview: Korea Republic vs. Ukraine
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!
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
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
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: Korea stumble over the line into the Quarter Finals
As the euphoria from the Argentina match simmered down, the anxiety and competitiveness was in full bloom with this year’s definitive edition of the Hanniljeon, […]
U20 World Cup: Haniljeon Time
In world football, there are some matches that just mean more. Tomorrow afternoon in Lublin, we will get to watch one of those matches. Simply […]
U20 World Cup: Moving on to the Round of 16
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
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 […]