He’s become a hot commodity on the trade market. The San Diego Padres want Kim, 28, but San Diego doesn’t seem to want to sell him either. Jim Borden, a columnist for The Athletic and a former Major League Baseball general manager, held a Q&A with fans on Monday (Nov. 21) about 25 different trade …
“I came from Barça, where it’s important to play, and I didn’t like playing for Real”… Pique’s non-explanation
Barcelona’s Gerard Pique, who made headlines for disrespecting ‘rival’ Real Madrid, has issued a clarification. “Gerard Pique clarifies his comments about Real Madrid winning the title,” Spanish outlet Cadenacer reported on Nov. 21 (KST). Pique’s comments have been in the news recently. He said, “Real Madrid is not different from the past. It’s not a …
Tottenham 4, SON shock excluded! I’m pushed by this player…? Best 11 English media controversies
Four Tottenham Hotspur players and no Son Heung-min? The Express, a British media outlet, ranked the best 11 players in the Premier League so far in the 2023-2024 season. It is the “best in the league” as of the 12th round. Son Heung-min, one of the main contributors to the Tottenham surge, was excluded. The …
‘Tired of Chinese football’ Xi “win over Thailand was lucky”
Chinese President Xi Jinping has suggested that China’s victory over Thailand was lucky. The South China Morning Post reported on a conversation Xi Jinping had with Thai Prime Minister Theta Thaugsin on the sidelines of APEC on Monday (Nov. 19). After hearing about China’s victory over Thailand in the World Cup qualifiers, Xi said, “I …
Moneyless Tottenham turn down invitation…’Worst signing’ Hicharissong rejects Saudi sale
Tottenham may one day regret not selling him. Born in 1997, he wasn’t a player that many noticed until he moved to Watford. He hadn’t exactly made a splash while playing for Fluminense in Brazil. However, he quickly adapted to the rougher style of the Premier League (PL), and within a year, he moved to …
PL top story “Hwang Hee-chan in talks to re-sign with Wolverhampton”
Hwang Hee-chan and Wolverhampton are reportedly in talks to renew his contract. David Onstein, a reporter for The Athletic in the United Kingdom and one of the most respected sources on the Premier League (PL), reported on April 19 (KST) that “Wolverhampton are in talks with Hwang Hee-chan to renew his contract. Hwang’s existing contract …
‘Captain’s class’ Son Heung-min says he “doesn’t like lying on the pitch for long”… ‘Fantastic goalscorer’ survives Singapore blow… “개XX” accusation against Singapore player bubbles up
“I don’t like lying on the pitch for long”. Jürgen Klinsmann’s South Korea national football team thrashed Singapore 5-0 on Saturday at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in the first match of the second Asian qualifying round for the FIFA Confederations Cup North America 2026. With the win, South Korea topped Group C in the …
Injury-riddled Chugoku won’t get caught up in Son Heung-min’s rough play”
A “rough play alert” has been issued for the national soccer team ahead of their trip to China. The U23 national team has previously traveled to China and suffered a number of injuries, so caution is warranted. However, Klinsmann’s attacking stars Son Heung-min (Tottenham) and Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) are confident: “We won’t get caught …
Korea’s No. 6 worry? There was no Inbum Hwang at all “Same location in Zvezda, no awkwardness”
“I play in the same position in (Tsubena) Zvezda. So it wasn’t too awkward.” Jürgen Klinsmann’s South Korea national soccer team cruised to a 5-0 victory over Singapore on Saturday at Sangam World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, in the first leg of their Group C match at the FIFA Confederations Cup North America …
‘Thrashing by France,’ Byeonsung cheers for big win over Burkina Faso
The only ‘ifs’ left are a big win against Burkina Faso and a prayer. South Korea’s U-17 national soccer team, led by Byun Sung-hwan, lost 0-1 in their second Group E match of the 2023 U-17 World Cup on Friday at the Jakarta International Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, against ‘favorites’ France. Byun Sung-hwan made it …