{
  "id": 11721229,
  "title": "South Korea beat Japan to win fourth straight Games gold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/south-korea-beat-japan-to-win-fourth-straight-games-gold-11721229",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T15:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/03/south-korea-lift-gloom-with-smash-and-grab-games-football-gold"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea secured a 1-0 victory over Japan in the men's football final at the 2026 Asian Games, marking their fourth consecutive gold medal. The match, held at Toyota Stadium, saw Eom Ji-sung score the winning goal in the 61st minute. This triumph came after Japan's disappointing showing at the 2022 World Cup, where they exited in the group stage. South Korea's coach, Hong Myung-bo, resigned following the tournament, sparking public outrage over the team's performance. Eom, a World Cup participant, delivered a crucial goal to lift the spirits of his fans. The Asian Games, contested by under-23 squads and with three overage players, offered military exemptions for South Korean players.",
  "summary": "Eom Ji-sung scored on the hour as South Korea beat hosts Japan 1-0.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "S. Korea Defeats Japan to Win Fourth Straight Gold Medal in Asiad Football",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/s-korea-defeats-japan-to-win-fourth-straight-gold-medal-in-asiad",
        "published": "2026-10-03T12:41:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "[Asian Games] S. Korea beat Japan for 4th straight men's football gold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/asian-games-s-korea-beat-japan-for-4th-straight-mens-football-gold",
        "published": "2026-10-03T13:02:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "South Korea beat Japan to win fourth straight Games gold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/south-korea-beat-japan-to-win-fourth-straight-games-gold",
        "published": "2026-10-03T15:06:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}