Hong Myung-bo (3rd from R), head coach of the South Korean men's national football team, and his men pose for a group photo after arriving in the southern Iraqi city of Basra on June 2, 2025, to play ...

South Korea's Son Heung-min fights for the ball with Iraq's Ahmed Ibrahim during their Asian Cup semi-final soccer match at the Stadium Australia in Sydney January 26, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Reed ...

June 2 (Reuters) - South Korea captain Son Heung-min will be used sparingly in their World Cup qualifiers against Iraq and Kuwait as he builds up his match fitness following his return from a foot ...

Iraq is one game away from soccer’s 2026 World Cup in North America and its veteran coach senses a little pressure and a huge ...

Iraq has kept its 2026 World Cup hopes alive by beating the United Arab Emirates 3-2 on aggregate after a dramatic stoppage-time penalty Tuesday in Asian qualifying.

South Korea secured their first Asian Cup final appearance since 1988 with a 2-0 win over Iraq. O Omnisports Pulse Follow Goals from Lee Jung-hyub and Kim Young-gwon secured South Korea's first Asian ...