New South Korea coach Choi Kang-Hee insists he is not looking beyond next month s crucial 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Kuwait.
The 52-year-old ex-Jeonbuk Motors boss took over from Cho Kwang-Rae in December with the national team still not assured of its spot in the fourth round of World Cup qualifying through Asia with one game to play.
South Korea must claim at least a point in next month s home clash with Kuwait to clinch their spot in the fourth round and Choi told reporters in Seoul that was his chief focus despite talk he needs to revitalise the team.
The priority is to fight as a unit against Kuwait on 29 February, when everything will be at stake in a single match, Choi said.
We ll take it as if it s a final and I need to select the be…
Shuhei Yoshida, head of the independent developer initiative at Sony Interactive Entertainment, will leave the company on January 15th, 2025. After joining Sony Corporation in April 1986, Yoshida joined the initial team behind PlayStation headed by Ken Kutaragi in February 1993. He’s been with Sony’s gaming division for over 31 years.
On the Official PlayStation Podcast, Yoshida explained his decision while joking about the announcement being similar to the “launch date of a new game.” “I’ve been with PlayStation from the beginning, and this is my 31st year with PlayStationsports betting. When I hit 30 years, I was thinking, hmm, it may be time for me to move on. You know, the company�…
Luis Suarez fits like a glove and even Lionel Messi and former star Antoine Griezmann would face competition for places at high-flying Atletico Madrid, says Koke.
Uruguay striker Suarez was deemed surplus to requirements by new Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman and, despite being third on the Blaugrana s all-time goalscorers list, joined Atleti for a nominal fee.
From six LaLiga appearances, Suarez has five goals and one assist for his new club, while he has created four chances for his team-mates and hit the target with eight of his 22 shots at goal (including blocked shots).
It is form that has helped unbeaten Atleti to third in the table with two games in hand on the two sides above them in the table.
Atleti midfielder Koke says Suarez s arrival has allowed…
Developer Wargaming has announced a new game with a trailer during The Game Awards. Dubbed Steel Hunters, the title is an entirely new IP for the studio, leaving behind tanksFree Bonus on Registration and ships for more sci-fi elements: mechs. Check out the trailer below.
Steel Hunters will be an online multiplayer title that blends mechanics from various genres, including battle royale and extraction shooters. Players pilot gigantic mechs, each of which has its own play style, progression system, and unique kit.
Players can take on various objectives to try and get new gear that they can then use in future matches against their opponents. The extraction shooter mechanics will have players …
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho believes Barcelona are guaranteed a place in this season s Champions League final.
The Madrid boss, speaking after his side s 5-2 win over APOEL at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, claimed a meeting with his former side Chelsea at Munich in May is impossible.
When asked about the two semi-finals in a television interview in the tunnel straight after the final whistle, Mourinho alluded to favouritism towards the Catalan club, telling TeleMadrid: For me the big question is knowing who will play against Barca in the final.
It will be a great semi-final, Bayern against Real Madrid, and the best team will go on to play against Barca.
Mourinho then walked away from his interviewer, who quickly followed up by asking the Port…
Henrik Larsson has agreed to return to Barcelona to join the coaching staff under new boss Ronald Koeman.
The former Sweden striker won two LaLiga titles, the Supercopa de Espana and the Champions League during a two-year spell at Camp Nou as a player.
Larsson scored 22 goals in 62 appearances in all competitions but is perhaps most fondly remembered for coming off the bench to set up both Barca goals as they beat Arsenal 2-1 to become champions of Europe.
The former Celtic and Manchester United forward, who was head coach at Helsingborgs last year, has signed a two-year contract at Camp Nou.
Joining Larsson in taking up a role under Koeman is Alfred Schreuder, who has also signed a deal until June 30, 2022.
Schreuder was appointed head coach of H…
Fenerbahce have confirmed they have opened talks with Gregory van der Wiel and expect to wrap up a deal with the Netherlands international on Monday.
Van der Wiel is a free agent after leaving Paris Saint-Germain and had previously been linked with Roma and Lazio.
However, the 28-year-old now seems set to continue his career in the Turkish top flight instead.
Fenerbahce have opened negotiations with Gregory van der Wiel over a transfer, a brief statement on the club s official website reads.
The Dutch player is expected to arrive in Istanbul on July 4 to complete the deal.
Van der Wiel came through the ranks of the Ajax youth academy and made over 100 Eredivisie appearances for the Amsterdam side before joining PSG in 2012.
He had since…
Mbappe ready to sacrifice season to force free Real Madrid move
Kylian Mbappe is reportedly ready to sacrifice the whole upcoming season and not play at all, if that s what he needs to do to get his wish to join Real Madrid as a free agent next summer. His latest stance is a reaction to being left out of Paris Saint-Germain s pre-season tour of Japan.
It has been said that Chelsea might explore a move for the French star this summer (it has been played down since), and other reports say he s of interest to Saudi side Al-Hilal who are apparently prepared to pay more than €200 million for his services. PSG would have no issue with selling to a Saudi club, but Mbappe is still believed to be only interested in Real Madrid as his next club.
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Carlos Vela repaid the faith of Miguel Herrera by marking his Mexico return with a double in Wednesday s 3-2 friendly win over Netherlands.
Vela was making his first appearance for the national side for three-and-a-half years at the Amsterdam Arena after refusing several call-ups in recent times, with his unwillingness to play for his country seeing him miss the 2014 World Cup.
However, the Real Sociedad striker accepted the latest olive branch from Herrera and wasted no time in illustrating his worth with a well-taken brace.
Vela s two goals were separated by a powerful volley from Wesley Sneijder on a night that saw the Galatasaray star become the third-most capped Netherlands player with 110 international appearances.
But Javier Hernandez added a third…
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy would love to bring competitive Premier League and Champions League matches to the state.
Football is thriving in North America right now, with Lionel Messi joining Major League Soccer side Inter Miami three years out from the USA, Mexico and Canada hosting the World Cup.
The so-called ’39th’ Premier League game has been discussed before and UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin recently hinted that a Champions League final could one day be played in the US.
“I know that the clubs have not been wild about that in Europe but I’d love to think that it would happen,” Murphy said.
“You would have Barcelona playing Real Madrid in New Jersey at some point in a regular season or in a Champions League game. I would love tha…