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· Michelle De Pacina
Making history: Philippine women’s national football team qualifies for country’s first FIFA World Cup
Malditas, the Philippine women’s national football team, recently made history by earning a victory ticket to their nation’s first World Cup. The team will advance to the semis of the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup and make their way to Australia to compete in the FIFA Women's World…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong’s Olympic champ Edgar Cheung Ka-long wins fencing World Cup gold
Hong Kong’s Olympic fencing champion Edgar Cheung Ka-long, 24, won gold at the fencing World Cup in Paris on Sunday. Cheung defeated Italy’s Alessio Foconi, the world’s No. 1 male foil fencer, in the semifinal before beating Italy’s Edoardo Luperi in the final. Cheung currently…
· Bryan Ke
Son Heung-min and 27 Rising Stars to Represent South Korea at 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Tottenham Hotspur player Son Heung-min and 27 other rising stars have been tapped to represent South Korea at the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in June. Here are the details: The announcement was made on Monday by head coach Paulo Bento, according to Yonhap News Agency.
· Carl Samson
Bahrain Player Makes Racist ‘Slant-Eyes’ at Hong Kong Fans in World Cup Match
A Bahraini football player was caught pulling off the racist “slant-eye” gesture after a World Cup qualifier match against Hong Kong at the city’s So Kon Po stadium on Thursday night. The game, a joint-qualifier for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup, resulted in a…
· Bryan Ke
Yao Ming Takes the Blame for China’s Devastating Loss in the FIBA World Cup
Former NBA star Yao Ming is taking the blame after China’s disappointing performance at the FIBA World Cup tournament. The 38-year-old Chinese Basketball Association president immediately presented himself when reporters asked who would be responsible for China’s defeat against…
· Ryan General
China Allegedly Forces Teen Out of Youth World Cup Because He’s Half Tibetan
The mother of a 14-year-old Kiwi-born footballer has alleged that her son, who was initially selected to play in the prestigious Gothia Cup soccer tournament in China, was dropped from his team because his father is Tibetan. Known as FIFA’s “World Youth Cup,” the Gothia Cup is…
· Carl Samson
Korean World Cup Reporter Kissed by Russian Women on Live TV Sparks Sexual Harassment Debate
A South Korean male reporter forcibly kissed by two Russian female fans while broadcasting at the World Cup late last month has triggered a sexual harassment debate on Chinese social media. Jeon Gwang-ryeol was reporting for South Korean TV channel MBN on June 28 when one…
· Bryan Ke
Massive Fight Erupts During World Cup Basketball Game Between Philippines and Australia
A friendly competitive match between the Philippines’ Gilas Pilipinas and Australia’s Boomers turned into a massive bench-clearing brawl as members of the two teams exchange punches and kicks. The fight occurred during the third quarter of the Gilas vs. Boomers game on Monday…
· Ryan General
Japan Lost in the World Cup, But The Fans and the Team Still Left in the Classiest Way Possible
Japan’s soccer team and its fans maintained their admired reputation at the World Cup up until the bittersweet end. After starting the game strong with an early 2-0 lead, Japan suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat against Belgium which made a rousing comeback before the game’s…
· Ryan General
Colombian Man Makes Japanese People Humiliate Themselves After Colombia’s World Cup Loss
A Colombian soccer fan recently subjected Japanese fans to public humiliation right after the Japanese soccer team defeated the Colombian club 2–1 in their World Cup match last Tuesday. The man, identified as 40-year-old Guillermo Morales, apparently deceived some fans to look…
· Ryan General
Rude Local Fans Throw Eggs at South Korean Team Coming Back From the World Cup
Upon returning home from their World Cup stint, the South Korean soccer team received an unpleasant welcome from unhappy fans who decided to pelt them with eggs and Union Jack pillows. Fresh from eliminating World Cup defending champions Germany, Son Heung-min, and his teammates…
· Carl Samson
Celebrity Chef Suspended For Doing Racist ‘Slant Eyes’ After South Korea’s World Cup Win
Telemundo celebrity chef James Tahhan has drawn ire after making the racist “slant eye” gesture while celebrating Mexico’s entry into the World Cup’s Round of 16 thanks to South Korea’s victory over Germany. The Venezuelan chef was seen making the gesture on the morning show “Un…
· Carl Samson
Mexicans Everywhere are Celebrating Koreans for Beating Germany in the World Cup
Fans of the Mexican national football team are celebrating Koreans after the latter sent Germany home in a 2-0 match on Wednesday. Germany, champions of the previous World Cup, will not advance to the knockout round for the first time ever.
· Ryan General
Japanese Soccer Fans Have Inspired Other World Cup Fans to Clean Up After Matches
Japanese soccer fans may have started a positive tradition at the World Cup games after viral images showed them cleaning their section of the stadium after their team’s matches. The act, which has since gained the world’s respect and admiration after going viral online, has…
· Ryan General
Japanese Fans Cause Massive Water Shortage Across Tokyo With Bathroom Breaks During the World Cup
A stampede of toilet breaks during the halftime break of Japan’s World Cup match against Colombia last week reportedly caused water shortages across Tokyo, the city’s waterworks bureau revealed. The match, which featured the local team’s historic win over the South American…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Granny Gives Lucky Kimono to Colombian Fan After Japan Wins World Cup Match
Japanese netizens were touched by photos of a grandmother giving her lucky kimono to a Colombian soccer fan after the historic victory of Japan in the World Cup on Tuesday. Kumiko Sano, a 71-year-old grandma from Ehime Prefecture, Japan, was leaving Mordovia Arena in Saransk,…
· Bryan Ke
Rabbit Celebrates Japan’s World Cup Victory By Humping Charmander
Japan’s Samurai Blue won their match against Colombia on Tuesday in the World Cup, and a lot of people are celebrating. Some do it by cleaning the stadium in Russia while others throw one heck of a party on the street of Tokyo; even animals try to get in on the fun of this…
· Ryan General
Epic Street Party Erupts in Tokyo After Japan’s Historic World Cup Win
A famous intersection in Tokyo’s Shibuya ward recently became the site of a massive celebration after Japan defeated Colombia in their World Cup opener on Tuesday. バレないように渋谷通ったんやそうしたら半端ないことになってたで pic.twitter.com/Ym7qnod7zb
· Carl Samson
Japanese World Cup Fans Clean Up The Stadium After Winning Against Colombia
Japanese fans are making headlines for staying behind to clean up a Russian stadium after their team’s win against Colombia (2-1) at the World Cup on Tuesday night. As seen in videos, supporters of the “Samurai Blue” carried waste bags and roamed around the stadium to pick up…
· Ryan General
Argentinian Football Legend Pulls Racist ‘Slant Eyes’ at World Cup to Be ‘Nice’ to an Asian Boy
Argentinian retired footballer Diego Maradona responded to a controversy generated by an alleged racist gesture he made towards South Korean fans. Maradona was seated in the VIP section reserved for former football players known as “Fifa Legends” during his former team’s World…