Song Min-kyu (24, Jeonbuk Hyundai) didn’t stop smiling after the win. Jeonbuk Hyundai defeated Kitchee SC 2-1 in the fifth leg of their 2023-2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League (ACL) Group F match at Hong Kong Stadium on Monday at 7 p.m. ET. With the win, Jeonbuk remains in second place in the group …
“We need to be a team that catches weak teams,” says Bucheon FC coach Lee Young-min, who stopped in the semifinals for the second year in a row
For the second consecutive year, Bucheon FC’s challenge in the K League 2 semifinals came to a halt. Bucheon drew 0-0 with Gyeongnam FC in the Hana One Q 2023 K League 2 semi-finals at the Changwon Football Center on Monday. In K League 2, the fourth and fifth place finishers in the regular season …
‘AL Cy Young runner-up’ Sonny Gray agrees to 3-year, $75M deal with Reds
St. Louis signs Gray. The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to terms with pitcher Sonny Gray, MLB.com, the official website of Major League Baseball, reported on Nov. 28. According to MLB.com, St. Louis has agreed to terms with Gray on a three-year, $75 million contract. The contract has not yet been officially announced. Having already …
Hwang Hee-chan’s man of the match rating despite team’s loss
Although his team lost, Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton) was recognized for his performance by being named Man of the Match (MOTM). Hwang started and played the full match as a striker against Fulham in the 13th round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) at Craven Cottage in London, England, on Aug. 28. After hitting the …
“Lee Jeong-hoo will have a higher batting average than Kim Ha-seong if he plays ML full-time” prediction by Kang Jeong-ho
Former Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung-ho Kang said of the ‘Grandson of the Wind’ Lee Jung-hoo: “He’s a hitter who doesn’t need words. If he plays full-time in his first year in the major leagues, he could have a higher batting average than Kim Ha-seong.” In 884 career KBO games, Lee batted .344 (3476-for-1181) with 65 …
Tottenham win, Man City draw 4-4 → shock defeat to ‘injury ward’ Newcastle…Pochettino-Chelsea fans simultaneously outraged!
“Disappointing, disappointing, disappointing.” Those were the words of Mauricio Pochettino, and Chelsea fans may have felt the same way. They may be looking at their current team with even more disappointment. Chelsea lost 1-4 to Newcastle 1-0 in the 13th round of the 2023-24 Premier League (PL) season at St. James’ Park in Newcastle, England, …
‘Insanely popular’ Yamamoto interested in 11-14 clubs…’Lefty ace’ also on the verge of posting! Japanese players look like ‘moneybags’
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the “number one” pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball, is getting a lot of interest from big league clubs, and Shota Imanaga could soon be a poster child. Japan’s ‘left and right aces’ are expected to sit in the ‘money seats’. “Shota Imanaga, who aims to move to the Major Leagues through the posting …
‘My confidence is the best in the world’ Balotelli says “I’m still the strongest… I want to return to the national team”
Mario Balotelli, who was known for his erratic behavior, is still confident. On March 23 (KST), soccer website Goal.com published a quote from Mario Balotelli. “I still think I’m the strongest,” he said in an interview with TVplay. Balotelli was referring to the Euro qualifier between Italy and Ukraine on June 21 (KST). “Did you …
‘441 billion won’ economic impact per Ohtani, Dodgers move could be astronomical
The economic impact of Shohei Ohtani (29-FA) has been enormous. It could even be higher if he switches teams in free agency this year.“The economic impact of Ohtani, this year’s American League MVP, is estimated to be 50.4 billion yen (about 441 billion won),” Japanese media outlet Sports Hochi reported on Feb. 22. This is …
‘Messi vs Ronaldo’ Last Dance…Inter Miami to face Al-Nasr in Saudi Arabia in February
The ‘Messi vs. Ronaldo’ we thought we’d never see again is just around the corner. “Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nasr) will face off for the last time in a special tournament in Saudi Arabia,” global soccer media outlet GOAL reported on Feb. 22 (KST). Considered the greatest soccer players of all time, …