Men's, women's football teams advance to semifinals
NAGOYA, Japan — South Korea advanced to the semifinals in both men's and women's football tournaments at the Asian Games on Friday. The men's squad, coached by Lee Min-sung, defeated Vietnam 4-0 in the quarterfinals at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Rugby Field in Nagoya, central Japan. The under-23 Taegeuk Warriors are now two wins away from delivering the country's fourth consecutive gold medal in…
South Korea has advanced to the semifinals of both the men's and women's football tournaments at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. The men's team, coached by Lee Min-sung, defeated Vietnam 4-0 in the quarterfinals at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Rugby Field. The under-23 Taegeuk Warriors are now just two wins away from securing their fourth consecutive gold medal in men's football.
In the women's quarterfinals, South Korea triumphed over Uzbekistan 6-3, with Yun Su-jeong scoring a hat trick, including the decisive goal in the 88th minute. The team will face the winner of China vs. Thailand in the semifinals, which will take place on Saturday.
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