The Italian Serie A's most prestigious club, AC Milan, is said to want Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur). Italian media outlet Il Romanista reported on April 24 (KST), "According to recent rumors, Son Heung-min is very close to a big club in the Italian league," implying that a swap deal has been discussed between Tottenham and AC Milan. Il Romanista added: 'The Italian clubs most interested in Son are Inter Milan and AC Milan. The Nerazzurri...
Inter Milan goalkeeper Samir Handanovic has been enjoying a renaissance in the last three years that had eluded him for the previous 18 years. He has a chance to add two more this season. The Nerazzurri are facing two final matches of the season. The Coppa Italia (FA Cup) final will be played on May 25 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. Their opponent is Fiorentina. On June 11, they'll play Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League (UCL)...
"Best player, stay with the team" has launched a bid to retain "captain" Heurent Neves, 26, of Wolverhampton, who has effectively said goodbye to the club. "Hwang Hee-chan wants 'incredible' captain Neves to stay with him at Wolverhampton next season," the Express and Star reported on April 22. Neves is preparing to say goodbye to Wolverhampton at the end of the season. He's been a key midfielder for the team this season, winning both the fans'...
Valencia have been punished for a racist offense against Vinicius Junior (23, Real Madrid) at their home stadium. "Following an incident that occurred during the La Liga match between Valencia and Real Madrid, the Competition Committee orders the partial closure of the Mestalla stadium and, more specifically, the Mario Kempes South Stand for five matches," the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on its website and other official...
Kim Eun-Joong got South Korea off to a flying start at the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023, beating heavy favorites France in their first match. The South Korean U-20 team, led by head coach Kim Eun-jung, defeated France 2-1 in their Group F opener at the Mendoza Stadium in Argentina on Wednesday (Sept. 23). Captain Lee Seung-won (Gangwon) scored the opening goal and set up Lee Young-joon (Gimcheon) for the winning goal. This is the first time Korea...
The Asian Champions League (ACL) is bringing the K League 1 "Big Four" to the FA Cup. K League 1 champions Ulsan Hyundai, FA Cup winners Jeonbuk Hyundai, and K League 1's third- and fourth-place finishers Pohang Steelers and Incheon United are finally in action. The race for the title is on.The FA Cup is the crowning glory of Korean soccer, both professional and amateur. This year, it's already the round of 16, the fourth round. Ten teams from...
Jeju United and Lee Chang-min (29) prepare to say 'goodbye for a while'. Lee Chang-min is the heart of Jeju's midfield. His attacking instincts, as well as his accurate passing and ability to orchestrate the game, are top-notch. This season, Lee played 10 games and was a key contributor. His presence was crucial to Jeju's five-game winning streak after a rough patch. Although he didn't have an offensive point, he was a key contributor on...
Gimpo FC aims for another 'upset'. Gimpo has been on a roll this season. They haven't lost a game in 12 matches with seven wins and five draws. This is the only team in K League 1 and 2 to do so. Even K League 1 leaders Ulsan Hyundai have one loss (12 wins and one draw). In addition to the league, Gimpo also knocked out K League 1 FC Seoul on penalties in the third round of the Korea Football Association (FA) Cup. Gimpo will play their FA Cup...