A hero to many of the game’s greats, a player who struck fear into Paolo Maldini, Cha Bum-kun came to Europe and conquered as it’s first great Asian import
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Petty accusations of foul play act as a smokescreen for European arrogance: Italy were simply humbled by South Korea at the 2002 World Cup
The group of middle-aged men standing and sitting around me on the subway were having a heated discussion. To the untrained ear, it might have sounded like an argument, there are plenty…
Trusted at PSV and Manchester United in the biggest games by the most experienced managers, Park Ji-sung is one of South Korea’s greatest footballers
As featured on Guardian Sport IN A WORLD OF IDENTIKIT PREFABRICATED STADIA, where a club’s identity has been sold in order to make room for a wedding hall and conference centre, there…
For most fans and players, football in the Olympics plays second fiddle to the World Cup and continental events like the European Championships. However, for South Koreans, including Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min,…
MOST TEENAGERS COUNT DOWN THE DAYS until they turn 18, eagerly anticipating this milestone in their lives when they gain their independence and are able to do things that they couldn’t as a…