Road to Qatar: how South Korea qualified for World Cup 2022
South Korea made it an impressive 10 World Cups in a row after qualifying for the finals in Qatar with two group games still to play.
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South Korea coach says out-of-form Son 'not the problem'
South Korea coach Paulo Bento has no plans to talk to Son Heung-min about his poor form after naming the Spurs forward in his squad Tuesday for crucial pre-World Cup friendlies.
South Korea's Bento not worried about captain Son's goal drought
Paulo Bento has no plans to talk with Son Heung-min about his lack of goals in the Premier League this season and will instead focus on preparations for upcoming friendlies against Costa Rica and Cameroon. Tottenham Hotspur forward Son finished as the Premier League's joint-top scorer alongside Liverpool's Mohamed Salah but has yet to find the net in the current campaign. "I feel the same and I think the same as when he's scoring a lot.
S.Korea play Costa Rica, Cameroon in pre-World Cup friendlies
South Korea will host Costa Rica and Cameroon in friendly matches next month in the run-up to the Qatar World Cup, its football governing body confirmed.
South Korea play Costa Rica, Cameroon in pre-World Cup friendlies
Costa Rica and Cameroon in friendly matches next month in the run-up to the Qatar World Cup, its football governing body said on Thursday. All three countries are bound for the World Cup, which kicks off on November 20.
Lacklustre Japan left needing victory after China stalemate
Hosts Japan were held to a 0-0 draw by China in the East Asian Championship in Toyota on Sunday to leave Hajime Moriyasu's side needing to beat defending champions South Korea in their final game on Wednesday to claim the regional title.
Bento pleased that South Korea stuck to their style in friendlies
South Korea coach Paulo Bento was delighted with the way his team stuck to their system even after going behind in the friendlies over the last couple of weeks that began their preparations for the World Cup.
Soccer-South Korea cruise to 4-1 friendly win over Egypt
(Reuters) - South Korea handed Egypt a 4-1 thrashing at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Tuesday as Paulo Bento's World Cup-bound side ended the international window on a high.