Neymar scores one of 2022’s coldest penalties as Brazil beat South Korea 5-1
Neymar scored one of the coldest penalties of 2022 as Brazil recorded an impressive 5-1 win over South Korea on Thursday.
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Tottenham's Son given South Korea's top sporting honour
Son Heung-min was awarded South Korea's highest sporting honour on Thursday after the Tottenham forward became the first Asian player to win the Premier League Golden Boot. The 29-year-old was given the Cheongnyong Medal by President Yoon Suk-yeol before South Korea's friendly against Brazil at Seoul World Cup Stadium.
Dimitar Berbatov believes Son has been better than Harry Kane amid PFA Award nominations shock
Dimitar Berbatov believes that Son Heung-min "has been even better than Harry Kane" at a time when Tottenham's South Korean star has been overlooked for a major end of season award.
'Absolute farce' - Tottenham fans rage over Cristiano Ronaldo nomination amid Son Heung-min snub
Tottenham fans have made their feelings known on Twitter after the Professional Footballers' Association announced the nominees for the 2022 Men’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year. Harry Kane has been nominated for the award, though teammate - and 2021/22 Premier League joint top goalscorer - Son Heung-min has missed out on the shortlist, despite his own impressive individual season.
Brazil's Neymar a doubt for Seoul friendly after foot injury
Neymar could miss his side's friendly match against South Korea on Thursday after injuring his foot during training on the eve of the game. Neymar grabbed his right foot and fell to the turf after colliding with a teammate during the session at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Wednesday. He was quickly attended to by a trainer and limped off the field, but did not return.
India beat Japan 1-0 to clinch Asia Cup hockey bronze medal
hockey team produced a spirited performance to beat Japan 1-0 and clinch the bronze medal in the Asia Cup on Wednesday. After missing out of a place in the title clash on goal difference following an exciting 4-4 draw with South Korea on Tuesday, defending champions India came out with purpose and scored a field goal through Raj Kumar Pal as early as in the seventh minute of the game and then defended in numbers to seal the deal. India started brightly and pushed hard in the first five minutes of the match but their attacks fizzled once out inside the opposition D.
Asia Cup Hockey: Young Indian Team Defeats Japan 1-0 To Clinch Bronze
The young Indian men's hockey team produced a spirited performance to beat Japan 1-0 and clinch the bronze medal in the Asia Cup in Jakarta on Wednesday. After missing out of a place in the title clash on goal difference following an exciting 4-4 draw with South Korea on Tuesday, defending champions India came out with purpose and scored a field goal through Raj Kumar Pal as early as in the seventh minute of the game and then defended in numbers to seal the deal. India started brightly and pushed hard in the first five minutes of the match but their attacks fizzled once out inside the opposition D.
Asia Cup Hockey: India Draw South Korea 4-4, Fail To Make Final
The young Indian hockey team dished out some impressive and fast-paced hockey in a Super 4s match against South Korea but an outright victory eluded them as a 4-4 draw pushed them out of the Asia Cup title race, in Jakarta on Tuesday. Malaysia's 5-0 win over Japan early in the day meant that an outright win became a pre-requisite for India to qualify for the summit clash. Both India, Malaysia and Korea finished on five points each in the Super 4 stage but the Birendra Lakra-side fell behind on goal difference. Nilam Sanjeep Xess (9th minute), Dipsan Tirkey (21st), Mahesh Sheshe Gowda (22nd) and Shakthivel Mareeswaran (37th) scored for India, while Korea scored through Jang Jonghyun (13th), Ji Woo Cheon (18th), Kim JungHoo (28th) and Jung Manjae (44th).