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South Korea
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 ...
Carl Samson
Entertainment
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 ...
Iris Jung
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...
Alan Van
Japan
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...
Isa Peralta
Culture
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...
Events
‘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...
Chandler Treon
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...
Ryan General
Social Media
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...
William Yuk
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...
Khier Casino
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...
Michelle De Pacina
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...
Bryan Ke
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...
News
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...
Crime
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...
Feature
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...
Rebecca Moon
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...
Jane Nam
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...
Sports
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....
Philippines
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 “...