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OSAKA :Japan, South Korea, Australia and Iran notched up comfortable wins on Thursday as the second phase of Asia's preliminaries for the 2026 World Cup kicked off for the region's dominant nations with few surprises and a flurry of goals.
SEOUL: Son Heung-min scored a beauty from outside the box as Jurgen Klinsmann’s South Korea thumped Singapore 5-0 on Thursday to launch their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign in style. South Korea will next play China in Shenzhen next Tuesday, while Singapore host Thailand the same day. The Koreans dominated possession at Seoul World Cup Stadium but they had nothing to show for it until Cho Gue-sung struck in the 44th minute. Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Lee Kang-in sent a curling cross into the box and FC Midtjylland forward Cho caught the visiting defenders napping to sneak in behind and slot the ball home. Cho had struck the crossbar with a volley on 34 minutes, one of several opportunities that South Korea failed to convert in the opening half.
SEOUL: At the age of 10, Song Ui-young dreamt of becoming a professional footballer and playing for his national team.
SEOUL: South Korea's captain Son Heung-min said they will take Thursday’s (Nov 16) clash with Singapore clash “seriously”, with the Lions having players who can pose a threat.
On Thursday, it will be six days short of one year since Saudi Arabia defeated Argentina 2-1 in one of the biggest upsets in the history of the World Cup.
HONG KONG : Uzbekistan coach Srecko Katanec says he is no fan of the decision to increase the number of teams at the 2026 World Cup, even if it boosts his side's chances of appearing at the tournament for the first time.
DUBAI: Another ticket to the World Cup after more than three decades away, or another false dawn?
SEOUL: They may be up against the weather and world-class opposition but Singapore are raring to go ahead of their World Cup qualifier clash with South Korea on Thursday (Nov 16).