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Eom to miss Swans fixtures due to Asian Games
Eom Jisung will miss two Swansea City fixtures in September after being called up for the Asian Games by South Korea. Winger Eom has just been to a first World Cup with his national team, where he featured as a substitute in a win over the Czech Republic and a defeat to Mexico. The remainder of the Asian Games coincides with an international break, with Swansea returning to action against Norwich City on Saturday, 10 October.
Atletico Madrid agrees Kang-in Lee deal
According to AS, Atletico Madrid has reached an agreement to sign Kang-in Lee from Paris Saint-Germain. The South Korean international is set to move to the Spanish capital in a deal worth €40 million. The package is expected to include €35m as a fixed fee and another €5m in variables. Lee is set to sign […] The post Atletico Madrid agrees Kang-in Lee deal appeared first on SoccerNews.
Seoul soul-searching after World Cup exit
On this edition of Access Asia, we find out why anger is brewing in South Korea after the country's national team was eliminated from the World Cup. We also ask our Sports Editor why China hasn't managed to make it to football's top tier despite massive investment. Plus, Japan's prime minister heads to India as both countries seek to strengthen ties.
South Korea coach resigns after president condemns ‘incompetent people’ in World Cup exit
Korean president Lee lashes out and apologises to nationSon Heung-min omission against South Africa backfiresHong Myung-bo resigned on Sunday as South Korea’s head coach, a day after his side’s group-stage exit from the World Cup and after condemnation from the country’s president.The 57-year-old former captain, in his second stint as coach, oversaw an early World Cup departure for the second time to go with the failure in 2014. South Korea were expected to get out of a Group A that included the co-hosts Mexico as well as South Africa and Czechia. But they lost 1-0 against South Africa and Mexico, and finished on three points, their only success a 2-1 win against Czechia. Continue reading...