{
  "id": 11700143,
  "title": "South Korea lift gloom with smash-and-grab Games football gold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/south-korea-lift-gloom-with-smash-and-grab-games-football-gold",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T14:21:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/10/1546982/south-korea-lift-gloom-smash-and-grab-games-football-gold"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a dramatic final at Toyota Stadium, South Korea secured their fourth consecutive men's football gold at the Asian Games by defeating Japan 1-0. The decisive goal came from Eom Ji-sung of Swansea City, who scored an hour into the match with a precise left-foot shot. This victory lifted the nation's spirits after a disappointing World Cup and a series of controversies surrounding the Korean Football Association (KFA). Japan aimed to win their first gold since 2010, but were unable to overcome Korea's strong performance. Coach Go Oiwa, who will take charge of the senior national team post-Asian Cup, had previously coached Japan's Under-21 squad. The Asian Games, featuring under-23 squads with three overage players, saw South Korea's players earn military exemptions for their participation, following in the footsteps of senior captain Son Heung-min and Atletico Madrid playmaker Lee Kang-in.",
  "summary": "TOYOTA CITY: South Korea won men’s football gold at the Asian Games on Saturday, beating hosts Japan 1-0 in the final to lift the gloom after a disastrous World Cup and series of damaging controversies.",
  "key_points": [
    "South Korea wins fourth consecutive men's football gold at Asian Games",
    "Eom Ji-sung scores decisive goal for South Korea in 1-0 victory",
    "Japan unable to secure first gold since 2010 at Asian Games"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) S. Korea win 4th straight Asian Games gold in men's football",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/urgent-s-korea-win-4th-straight-asian-games-gold-in-mens-football",
        "published": "2026-10-03T12:26:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "As the Asian Games close, with a last-minute gold rush, India set to finish fourth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/as-the-asian-games-close-with-a-last-minute-gold-rush-india-set-to",
        "published": "2026-10-03T16:35:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}