亞 Football’s Emerging Rival: China-Thailand Emotional Fight, National Conflict Club Busted… “Are you good at soccer?”
China and Thailand have been on a roll lately. First, they are battling for second place behind South Korea in Group C (South Korea, Singapore, China, and Thailand) of the FIFA Confederations Cup North America 2026 second qualifying round. Aside from the fierce clash at the national team level, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League (ACL) is also a battle of national pride. This is leading to a new Asian football rivalry. The decline of Chinese football, which once ranked behind South Korea, Japan, Iran and Saudi Arabia in Asia, has coincided with the rise of Southeast Asian powerhouse Thailand.레모나토토 주소 In the FIFA rankings released after the November A-Match, China was ranked 79th, below Oman (74th). Thailand is a distant 113th, but not even close. In fact, China’s recent generational failure has left its squad with an average age of over 30, while Thailand’s J-League players have been…
“It took 30 years!” Taiwan’s 40,000-seat Taipei Dome Finally Opens Why Can’t Taiwanese Fans Be Delighted
Taiwanese baseball fans have been waiting 30 years for the Taipei Dome to make its grand entrance. The Republic of Korea lost its opening game against Chinese Taipei 0-4 in Group A of the 30th Asian Baseball Confederation Championship at the Taipei Dome in Taipei, Taiwan on March 3. The Chinese Taipei Dome’s historic inaugural game was a triumphant one.굿모닝토토 도메인 The Taipei Dome is the first dome stadium in Taiwanese baseball history. The need for a dome stadium was long overdue due to Taiwan’s rainy climate, but the process of building one was not easy. Sparked in 1991 when Game 7 of the Taiwan Series between the Tung Yi Lions and Weiqian Dragons was canceled due to rain, discussions about a dome began to take shape in 1992 when the city of Taipei began planning to build a dome in earnest. Over the next decade, the plan stalled, changed…
“Raechangers’ Resolution” that made fans cheer for us in vain
This is the apology that Suwon Samsung displayed on its billboards after confirming its automatic relegation from professional soccer. As if they had predicted the automatic relegation, the club quickly apologized to the fans. The fans, who fell silent in disbelief, booed.토토사이트 Suwon confirmed their relegation after drawing 0-0 with Gangwon FC in their final league game at Suwon World Cup Stadium on April 2. When the final whistle blew, the Suwon stands fell silent. The fans stood up and looked at the team on the field. The players huddled in the center of the field or hung their heads. For a while, no one faced the fans directly. The silence remained even after Gangwon finished the ceremonies and photos with the visiting fans. “When the stadium fell silent, I realized Suwon’s relegation,” said Jeong Kyung-ho, the team’s head coach, after the game. It was a scene I had never…
I didn’t even make my major league debut…Teenager Contracts for 106.5 Billion Won
A teenager who hasn’t even played Major League Baseball (MLB) yet has signed a mega-deal. Churrizo becomes the sixth player to sign a long-term contract before becoming a big leaguer, and the largest in franchise history.토토사이트 The previous record was set by Luis Robert, who signed a six-year, $50 million deal with the Chicago White Sox in 2020. Milwaukee also included a two-year extension and a player option for a salary increase, which, if exercised, could earn him up to $142.5 million. In 272 career minor league games since joining Milwaukee in 2021, Churri has hit .286 with 312 doubles, 47 home runs, 191 RBI, 194 runs scored, and an OPS of .837. Churio is a highly touted prospect, ranked No. 3 overall in ESPN’s minor league prospect rankings in August. Promoted to Triple-A this year, Churio is expected to make his major league debut next year.
K-League 2 Gimpo FC will challenge for promotion to K-League 1 for the first time since its foundation
Gimpo FC has advanced to the Hana OneQ K League Promotion Playoffs (PO) 2023 and will aim for promotion to the first division. Gimpo defeated 10-man Gyeongnam FC 2-1 in the Hana OneQ K League 2 2023 PO at Gimpo Solter Soccer Field on the 2nd, and after two years in K League 2, Gimpo will play K League 1 10th-ranked Gangwon FC on the 6th and 9th in a home-and-away format. Gimpo, who finished third in the regular season and could have qualified for the promotion PO with a draw, pushed Gyeongnam, who finished fourth in the semifinals, from the start. Gimpo took the lead in the 29th minute through Lewis. He received a pass from Kim Jong-seok in the midfield and rattled Gyeongnam’s goal with a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area. However, Gyeongnam did not go down easily. In the 35th minute of…
The place where “Baby Liu” was born, Ryu Hyunjin and DaJus Reunion Scenario, What’s the actual likelihood of it happening?
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the most recognizable Major League Baseball team to Korean fans. It’s no coincidence that Major League Baseball is sending them to the opening game in Seoul as part of the 2024 World Tour. Park Chan-ho, the “Korean Express,” was a national favorite during his playing days, and Ryu Hyun-jin, 36, has continued that popularity. Once the best pitcher in the KBO, Ryu tried to make it to the major leagues through the posting system (closed competitive bidding) before the 2013 season. At the time, the KBO was considered a fringe league, and it was unclear what kind of treatment the league’s top pitcher would receive. The possibility of a “bargain basement” deal was a possibility. But the Dodgers, who had always been interested in the Korean scene, offered Ryu a much higher posting price than expected, and it paid off. After signing a six-year contract…
Saudi hosts Champs Elite final stage for first two seasons
Saudi Arabia has been selected to host the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Elite (ACHAM Elite) Final Stage. The AFC announced today (Jan. 1) that it has selected Saudi Arabia to host the final stage of the ACHAM Elite, which will begin in the 2024-2025 season, AFP reported.토토사이트 The AFC is switching the Champions League, a competition between clubs from around the world, to the Autumnal Equinox next year and splitting it into a top-tier league (ACHAM Elite) and a second tier (ACHAM 2). In the ACHAM Elite, 24 clubs will compete for a place in the round of 16 on a home-and-away basis, divided into East and West, with a tournament to determine the winner. Saudi Arabia hosted the Final Stage in the inaugural 2024-2025 season and the second season in 2025-2026, hosting the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final. Iraq was also in the running to host the Final…
MLB, 11,783 doping tests this season…the most ever
Major League Baseball (MLB) has conducted the most doping tests in its history this season, according to a new report. “MLB and the players’ union totaled 11,783 doping tests, surpassing the previous record set in 2019 (11,619),” the Associated Press reported today.굿모닝토토 도메인 MLB tested 95,550 urine samples and 2,233 blood samples this season alone. Only one has tested positive. Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher J.C. Mejia was suspended for 162 games in September after a doping test revealed the synthetic steroid stanozolol. A total of 65 cases were granted for therapeutic use. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was the most common (61 cases), followed by high blood pressure, sleep disorders, hormonal problems, uveitis and high intraocular pressure. The number of medication authorizations for attention deficit issues has dropped to about half of what it was 10 years ago in 2013 (119).
I won all the K-League…Following Incheon, Ulsan, Jeonbuk, and Pohang also sing the ACL Victory Chorus
All four Korean Football League teams in the fifth round of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League were victorious. Following the victories of Incheon United and Ulsan Hyundai on the previous day, Jeonbuk Hyundai and Pohang Steelers followed suit on Monday. Jeonbuk defeated Kitchee FC (Hong Kong) 2-1 in the fifth leg of their 2023-24 AFC Champions League (ACL) Group F match at Hong Kong Stadium at 7:00 p.m. KST on Monday. Jeonbuk took an early lead through Moon Sun-min in the second minute of the first half before Song Min-kyu added a 38th-minute winner. After being outnumbered by defender Jeong Tae-wook’s sending off in the final minute of the first half and conceding a late goal in the 24th minute, Jeonbuk held on to the one-goal lead until the final whistle to secure a valuable three points in enemy territory. With the win, Jeonbuk improved to 9 points…
Who is the hero of the honor who showed off his influence beyond the number of “Player of the Year” embroidered in the 2023 KBO League?
The Sports Seoul Player of the Year Award, one of the most prestigious awards in Korea, is not based on performance alone. The honor is reserved for those who not only excel, but also lead the KBO League’s present and future. This year, the competition for the Sports Seoul Player of the Year Award was fiercer than ever.굿모닝토토 Hanwha’s Noh Si-hwan, 23, is the KBO’s top hitter after five years in the organization and four years full-time, leading the league in home runs (31) and RBIs (101). While he fell one hit short of a triple (.298), he proved that even in the era of non-flying balls, he can break 30 home runs and 100 RBIs. NC’s Son Ah-seop, 35, not only returned to the triple-digit batting average two years after being traded, but also became the league’s batting champion (.339) and most hits (187) titleholder. This is the fourth…