Son Heung-min, Ji So-yun named South Korea’s top footballers

Before you read: Son Heung-min makes history as first Asian player to lead English football’s Premier League in goals Son Heung-min becomes ...

South Korea’s Player No. 9, Cho Gue-sung, to star on MBC’s ‘I Live Alone’

Cho Gue-sung, a striker for South Korea’s national soccer team, recently went viral during his appearance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Cho ...

UCLA women’s soccer coach makes history as Bruins win NCAA championship

The UCLA women’s soccer team and rookie head coach Margueritte Aozasa made history on Monday in more ways than one after the Bruins defeated...

Japan coach bows to crowd after Japan eliminated from World Cup

Japanese football manager Hajime Moriyasu, 54, has won the hearts of netizens around the world for bowing to the crowd at Qatar’s Al Janoub...

Japanese fans clean World Cup stadium one last time after loss to Croatia

Japanese fans captured netizens’ hearts once again for cleaning up after Samurai Blue lost to Croatia on Monday. The tense match, which en...

‘The true heroes’: World Cup releases tribute video to Japanese fans

The FIFA World Cup celebrated Japanese football fans in a video highlighting their selfless attitudes and their unwavering support for Samu...

S. Korean soccer heartthrob Cho Gue-sung flooded with daily marriage proposals

South Korean striker Cho Gue-sung, who found global fame at this year’s World Cup, has been on the receiving end of of daily marriage propo...

Image of racist gesture at 2017 World Cup resurfaces; Korean fans celebrate ‘karmic’ victory

With the fate of Korea’s World Cup run hanging in the balance during today’s group H matches, an image of Uruguayan soccer player Frederico...

Japanese fans continue to clean stadium at World Cup 2022 after win over Spain

Japan continues to show the whole world its reputation for cleanliness by tidying up before celebrating Samurai Blue’s victory against Spai...

Japan pulls off stunning upset of Spain, eliminates Germany from World Cup

Japan defeated Spain at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Quatar on Thursday, preventing Germany from advancing to the knockout rounds. Ritsu Doa...

Japanese fans continue to clean up following World Cup loss to Costa Rica, inspires others to do the same

Japanese football fans continue to win hearts around the world after cleaning up again following their team’s loss to Costa Rica at the Wor...

Japanese World Cup team praised for tidying up locker room after victory over Germany

The Japanese national football team upheld their country’s reputation for cleanliness by tidying up their locker room after their massive 2...

‘Why can’t we win?’: Chinese influencer cries after Japan’s win at World Cup

Chinese Weibo influencer 山羊君GOAT filmed himself crying after witnessing Japan’s “Samurai Blue” score a clutch win against Germany at the FI...

Japanese fans go viral for cleaning up everyone’s mess at the World Cup — again

Japanese football fans were filmed cleaning the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Monday after the opening game between Qatar and Ecuad...

Qatar denies paying Indian fans to cheer for England ahead of World Cup

The Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee released a statement denying allegations that members of the crowd were paid to drum up excitement for the...

Son Heung-min declares himself fit for World Cup after injury

Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min will be fit enough to represent South Korea at the Qatar World Cup later this month, according to the foo...

Son Heung-min becomes highest-ranked Asian player in men’s Ballon d’Or history

Tottenham Hotspur footballer Son Heung-min became the highest-ranked Asian player in Ballon d’Or history, reaching 11th place on Monday. S...

Police under investigation after soccer match stampede kills at least 125 in Indonesia

A stampede during a soccer match at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia on Saturday evening left at least 125 people dead and 320 people injure...

‘My dream has come true’: Thai boy saved during Tham Luang cave rescue receives football scholarship

Duangpetch “Dom” Promthep, 17, was offered a scholarship to study at Brooke House College Football Academy in Leicester, England. The teen...

Huynh Nhu set to become first Vietnamese woman football player to join European team

Vietnamese football star Huynh Nhu traveled to Portugal on Monday in preparation for signing with Länk FC Vilaverdense, a Portuguese footba...

‘Strongest action’ vowed against fan who allegedly made racist gesture at Son Heung-min

At Sunday’s Premier League match, a Chelsea fan was spotted making a racist gesture towards South Korean soccer player Son Heung-min. In a...

Soccer star Son Heung-min opens up for first time about racial abuse while playing in Germany

Tottenham Hotspur soccer star Son Heung-min, 29, opened up to fans for the first time about his experiences with racism as a teenage footba...

Son Heung-min makes history as first Asian player to lead English football’s Premier League in goals

South Korean footballer Son Heung-min has become the first Asian player to win the title of top scorer in the English Premier League. Son, 2...

China’s national women’s soccer team beats South Korea to win record-extending 9th AFC Women’s Asian Cup

The Steel Roses, China women's national football team, won their ninth AFC Women's Asian Cup Title in a victory over South Korea....

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 Cu...

Rangers FC bans fans over racial abuse of Celtic Star Kyogo Furuhashi

Scottish football club Glasgow Rangers F.C. announced on Monday that it has identified the fans who were filmed berating Japanese striker Ky...

Soccer Player Kumi Yokoyama Comes Out as Trans Man, Earns Praise From Biden

Japanese soccer player Kumi Yokoyama’s announcement that they are transgender has earned praise and commendation from President Joe Biden. C...

Son Heung-min Becomes First Asian Player Chosen to Be Part of EPL ‘Team of the Year’

Son Heung-min became the first Asian player to make the elite list of English Premier League’s “Team of the Year,” selected by the Pro...

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 qualif...

Pro Soccer Team in Baltimore Sparks Outrage With Anti-China Shirts

The owner of Baltimore Blast, an American professional indoor soccer team, defended the team’s newly released shirt that ignited controversy...

Barcelona Wants to Sign 17-Year-Old Japanese Soccer Star Jun Nishikawa

Barcelona is hoping to complete the signing of Japanese teenage soccer star Jun Nishikawa before he turns 18 next month. Nishikawa, the Japa...

Chinese Footballer Says Japanese Player Hit His Foot ‘With His Head’ After Kicking Him

A Chinese national soccer player is getting backlash from his own countrymen for trying to downplay his apparent unsportsmanlike conduct dur...

The SEA Games 2019 is Being Called the ‘Fyre Festival of Asia’

The Philippines’ hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games has been heavily criticized online in the days leading up to the sporting event’s...

Son Heung-Min Becomes the First Asian to Be Nominated for a Ballon d’Or in 12 Years

South Korean soccer star Son Heung-min has been nominated for the prestigious Ballon d’Or for 2019, the first for an Asian player in 12 year...

Manchester Soccer Fans Get Racist After Mistaking Korean Player on Women’s Team for New Male Player

Fans of English football club Manchester City confused a new female South Korean player for a man. In a tweet on Wednesday, the club announc...

English Football Fans Start Racist ‘You’re All Chinese’ Rant After Match in Australia

Fans of English football team Leeds United have been accused of racism after showing off a confusing chant that referred to a rival fan as “...