South Korean forward, LAFC captain, global football icon
Naegohyang Women’s FC has beaten Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 in the Asian Women’s Champions League final in Suwon after captain Kim Kyong Yong scored just before halftime. The North Korean club has been the first DPRK team to visit South Korea in eight years and will qualify for next year’s FIFA Women’s Champions Cup.
South Korea has beaten the Czech Republic 2-1 in Guadalajara as Oh Hyeon-gyu seals victory after Hwang In-beom’s equaliser, with Son Heung-min’s side top of Group A alongside Mexico.
South Korea has exited the World Cup group stage after a 1-0 loss in Monterrey, prompting the resignation of head coach Hong Myung-bo. Son Heung-min has apologized to fans, while South Korea’s president calls for sports-administration reforms. The team’s rising generation had been seen as key to future success.
Mexico has secured Group A top spot after Romo’s 50th-minute goal and a pivotal double save from Raúl Rangel preserved a 1-0 win over South Korea, keeping them on course for the knockout rounds. The result keeps Mexico at home for the last-32, with South Korea needing results elsewhere to advance.
Shifting consumer behavior amid rising restaurant prices shows grocery prepared foods gaining ground as a substitute for dining out. Chains report softer sales in March as gas prices spike, while some offer value promotions to attract budget-minded customers.
Dinamo Zagreb have defeated FC Kauno Žalgiris 5-0 in the Croatian capital, with McKenna scoring and helping Zagreb solidify their lead in the tie. The 29-year-old defender, who has been linked with Rangers, has featured prominently in Europe this season as Zagreb push towards the play-off round.
LAFC has stretched its undefeated run as Bouanga and Martinez score in a 3-1 win; Son shines for LAFC with a brace, while Sporting Kansas City exits with losses. LAFC is now level on points atop the Western Conference.