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28 Jan

Bird Feathers Linked To Jeju Air Jet Crash In South Korea

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Investigators say they have found evidence of a bird strike on a passenger plane that crashed in South Korea in December, killing 179 people. The feathers and blood stains on both engines of the Jeju Air plane were from the Baikal teal, a type of migratory duck that flies in large flocks, according to a preliminary investigation report published on Monday. The inquiry into the crash – the deadliest on South Korean soil – will now focus on the role of the bird strike and a concrete structure at the end of the runway, which the plane crashed into. The…

25 Jul

2023 WWC: Linda Caicedo Inspires Colombia To Victory Against South Korea

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Colombia got their 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup off to the perfect start with victory over South Korea in Sydney. Catalina Usme put the South Americans ahead from the penalty spot, before teenager Linda Caicedo, 18, doubled the lead thanks to an error from Korean keeper Yoon Young-geul. That was enough to give Colombia their second-ever win at the tournament. For South Korea, history was made as Casey Phair became the youngest-ever player at a Women’s World Cup. The forward, aged just 16 years and 26 days, was introduced as a 77th-minute substitute. The Asian nation, who have now lost…

27 Jan

Three Receive Treatment During Real Life Squid Game

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Three people received medical treatment during filming of a real-life Squid Game show but “claims of serious injury are untrue”, Netflix said. Based on the South Korean hit series, the game show is being filmed at Cardington Studios in Bedfordshire. The streaming giant said three people were treated for “mild medical conditions”. “We care deeply about the health and safety of our cast and crew,” Netflix said. The show features 456 contestants vying for a $4.56m (£3.8m) prize. A spokeswoman for Netflix said medics were on set at all times and that it had “invested in all the appropriate safety…

06 Dec

Brilliant Brilliant Brazil demolish South Korea to march into last eight Demolish South Korea To March Into Last Eight

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Neymar struck on his return from injury as Brazil produced a magical display to thump South Korea 4-1 and surge into the last eight. The five-time world champions blitzed their opponents with a bewitching first-half display where they scored four times in 36 minutes. Vinicius Junior steered home a lovely opener before Neymar moved to within one of Pele’s all-time record goal-haul for his country with a confident penalty on 13 minutes. Richarlison then scored one of the goals of the tournament when he juggled the ball with his head before surging on to a sensational return pass from Thiago…

29 Nov

The Focus Is On Uruguay After Beating South Korea – Mohammed Kudus

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Black Stars midfielder, Mohammed Kudus, says the team will now focus on their last group game against Uruguay following the win over South Korea. Ghana secured a 3-2 win over the Asian side on Monday, November 28, with a brace from the Ajax star while Mohammed Salisu scored the other. Kudus’ brace and performance on the day saw him clinch the Player of the Match award at the end of the game. Speaking after being given the award, the 22-year-old said, “We got the three points today and the focus is on Uruguay,” he said. “So we go in with…

29 Nov

World Cup: Loss To Ghana ‘Totally Unfair’, Says South Korea Assistant Coach

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AL RAYYAN — South Korea assistant coach Sergio Costa said Monday (Nov 28)'s 3-2 defeat by Ghana was an unfair result for the Asian side, whose World Cup campaign is stalling with the team rooted to the bottom of Group H. Cho Gue-sung's brace was not enough for South Korea to pull off a comeback against Ghana in a match in which the Koreans dominated the opening exchanges but paid the price for making errors. South Korea have one point from a goalless draw with Uruguay and they need to beat Portugal in Friday's final group game to have any…

28 Nov

Ghana 3-2 South Korea

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Mohammed Kudus stole the show after netting a brace as the Black Stars recovered from an opening day defeat to beat South Korea 3-2 at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan. Mohammed Salisu netted his first-ever World Cup goal and a second half brace from Cho Guesung produced an entertaining game in Group H. South Korea dominated the early stages of the game, getting as many as five corner kicks but failed to take advantage of the set pieces. The Black Stars hardly weaved two to three passes together, but got into their groove after Mohammed Salisu bundled home…

28 Nov

2022 World Cup: Andre Ayew, Kudus Could Miss Uruguay Clash With Yellow Cards Against South Korea

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Ahead of Ghana’s second group game at the 2022 FIFA World Cup against South Korea on Monday, November 28, some players risk missing the clash with Uruguay with yellow cards. Captain Andre Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Inaki Williams and Alidu Seidu are the four players who could be out of the final group game against Uruguay should they pick up cards in the encounter with South Korea. The four players were booked during the Black Stars’ opening fixture with Portugal at the Stadium 974 on Thursday, November 24. Kudus was on the receiving end of a yellow card in the minute…