World Cup Group H – Match Preview South Korea v. Algeria

Algeria arrives in Porto Alegre

When: Tuesday, June 22 local time 4PM
Where: Porto Alegre, translated roughly as Joyful Harbor is the capital and the largest city in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Stadium: Estadio Beira-Rio

World Cup 2014 – Group H: Match Report Russia 1 – 1 South Korea

Date: Tuesday, June 17 2014
Place: Arena Patanal in Cuiaba
Referee: Nestor Pitana (ARG)
Attendance: 37,600

World Cup 2014 – Group H – Match Preview: Russia – South Korea

When: Tuesday, June 17 local time 7PM
Where: Cuiaba, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. This region is in the center of the South American continent
Stadium: Arena Pantanal

World Cup 2014 – Group H: South Korea’s Taeguk Warriors

I’ve been remiss about introducing the Taeguk Warriors but its not because I’m not fond of them. Growing up in Queens with a large South Korean population, I am hoping for a big surprise starring the South Koreans at this year’s World Cup. Its a tall order, to be sure, but that’s why we play the game! This will be their 8th consecutive World Cup Finals and they come into the Finals as AFC Group A runner up.

The Daily Drool – World Cup 2014 – South Korea: Koo Ja-cheol

Midfielder Koo plays for Bundesliga side 1. FSV Mainz 05. He has represented South Korea at the U20, U23 and senior levels.

World Cup Profiles – Group H: South Korea

As captain (and sweeper) of the South Korea national team Hong Myung-Bo led his country to a historic 4th place finish in the 2002 World Cup. Now he is their coach. Can he lead them past the group stage?

USA! USA! USA!

Sorry for the lack of updates today. Work has been…difficult. Anyhow, I’m off to see the USWNT play South Korea shortly with watishistas Shigs, forzasusan and J9. Totally psyched for the game and sorely in need of some girlfriends, footy & beer time after an awful hectic week. I’ll be the one in the USA shirt in the 7th row by the corner flag yelling “ABBBBBBBBBBBYYYYYY!” Look for me on TV. 😉

– Lozil

The Daily Drool: Son Heung-Min

Second striker son plays for Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga. He has represented South Korea at the U17 and senior levels.

The Daily Drool:Ji Dong-Won

Striker Ji currently plays for FC Augsburg on loan from Sunderland. He has represented South Korea at the U20, U23 and senior levels.

The Daily Drool: Cha Du-Ri

German born Korean right back Cha is making the move from Celtic to Fortuna Düsseldorf. He has been a member of the South Korean National Team since 2001. Cha always looks like he’s having so much fun in his pictures.

Fun fact: He comes from a footy background. His father is (the fabulously named) Cha Bum-Kun, a football manager who was a standout in the Bundesliga and the all time leading scorer for the South Korean National Team. He was voted Asia’s Player of the Century by IFFHS.