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  "id": 10897959,
  "title": "South Korea score late to reach Asian Games football final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/south-korea-score-late-to-reach-asian-games-football-final-10897959",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T08:21:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
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    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/09/1544629/south-korea-score-late-reach-asian-games-football-final"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nagoya: In a thrilling Asian Games men's football match, South Korea secured a 2-1 victory over China with eight minutes remaining, advancing to the final. Reaching the climax at Nagai Stadium, the South Korean team was led by Bae Jun-ho, who scored the decisive 82nd-minute winner with a headed goal. China had not won an Asian Games football gold before and were making their first appearance in the semi-final since 1998. The match, witnessed by a limited audience, saw Wang Yudong score the first goal for China in the 22nd minute. South Korea equalized 11 minutes later with Lee Young-jun's shot, but China's goalkeeper, Li Hao, was unable to prevent a second goal. Despite several opportunities in the second half, China couldn't regain the lead before Bae's final touch. In the women's final, North Korea will face Japan.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA: South Korea struck with eight minutes left to seal a 2-1 victory over a heartbroken China on Wednesday and reach the final of the Asian Games men’s football.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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