Woman jailed for blackmailing former Premier League footballer
A woman has been sentenced to four years in prison for blackmailing football star Son Heung-min, a South Korean court said.
South Korea Sport News
High demand for 2026 World Cup tickets despite fans slamming prices
LOS ANGELES, Dec 12 : FIFA received five million requests for World Cup 2026 tickets in the first 24 hours of the latest sales phase, soccer's world governing body said on Friday, despite an outcry from fan groups this week about high prices for the tournament.
U.S. women's hockey team winning the new normal in Olympic preparation
The United States is handling the Rivalry Series' dual goals of Olympic preparation and winning games better than Canada.
Melbourne City deny Lingard victorious send off in Asian Champions League
Dec 10 : Melbourne City fought back to claim a 1-1 draw with hosts FC Seoul in the Asian Champions League Elite on Wednesday as the Australian side denied ex-England international Jesse Lingard a winning end to his two-year spell with the South Korean club.
Tottenham spot on against Slavia Prague to close in on top eight
LONDON, Dec 9 : Tottenham Hotspur maintained their strong Champions League home form with a 3-0 win against Slavia Prague thanks to an own goal and penalties for Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons on Tuesday.
Ireland games will kick-off in early hours if they reach World Cup
The Republic of Ireland now know they will face South Korea, South Africa and Mexico if they qualify for the 2026 World Cup, with some games kicking off at very unsociable hours in Irish time.
Size of new Milan ice hockey arena defended by organisers
MILAN, Italy, Dec 8 : The size of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics ice hockey arena was defended by Games organisers and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) on Monday after reports that it was shorter than the standard used in NHL venues.
American Fritz to headline $1 million MGM Slam in Las Vegas
Dec 8 : Eight of the world's elite men's professional tennis players, including American Taylor Fritz, will compete for a $1 million prize pool at the MGM Slam in Las Vegas next year.
Jeonbuk confirm departure of title-winning coach Poyet
Dec 8 : South Korean double winners Jeonbuk Motors said on Monday that head coach Gus Poyet is leaving the club after one season in charge.