Supported by World Cup By VICTOR MATHERJUNE 18, 2018 Continue reading the main story Share This Page Continue reading the main story • Andreas Granqvist put Sweden ahead of South Korea, 1-0, on a penalty kick after a video review.• Refresh here for live World Cup updates and analysis from Russia.• Here’s the 2018 World Cup schedule.How to watch: In the U.S., Fox Sports 1 and Telemundo have the broadcast at 8 a.m., but you can stream it here.82’: South Korea Miss Their MomentFree kick to South Korea after Granqvist kneed Hwang in the head. Cleared away. A shot by Lee Seung-woo was blocked just after. South Korea need that one magic moment.80’: Sweden Pulling BackSouth Korea is pressing for a goal now, but has failed to get many good chances. As time ticks away, a 1-0 looks more likely. A loss would come very near to eliminating South Korea, and Sweden will stay alive. But with Mexico already claiming a surprise 3 points against Germany, … [Read more...] about Sweden vs. South Korea: World Cup 2018 Live
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Sweden, South Korea Need to Grab World Cup Chance in Tough Group
Sweden is without Zlatan Ibrahimovic and, for the first time since 2006, it's at the World Cup. That's the strange thing about Sweden. It may be better off without one of its best ever players. Sweden was expected to struggle after the international retirement of Ibrahimovic at the end of the European Championship in 2016. But it hasn't worked out that way. Our partner network Telemundo is livestreaming the game here. Here's how the 2018 FIFA World Cup works. (Published Monday, June 11, 2018) Sweden put a positive spin on the striker's absence by finishing ahead of Netherlands and then beating Italy in a playoff to qualify for Russia. It also beat France along the way. Maybe life won't be so bad without Ibrahimovic, whose dominance of the team might have been as much of a hindrance as a help. That notion has been suggested by the Swedish media. Sweden starts its first World Cup in 12 years on Monday against South Korea , a team that has failed to maintain its status in world … [Read more...] about Sweden, South Korea Need to Grab World Cup Chance in Tough Group
The Latest: Berg starts for Sweden, Son for South Korea
Updated 4:33 am, Monday, June 18, 2018 MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on Monday at the World Cup (all times local): 2:25 p.m. Sweden starts with Marcus Berg and Ola Toivonen in attack in its opening game at the World Cup against South Korea. Berg and Toivonen lead Sweden's forward line in the country's first World Cup appearance since 2006. Sweden is now without striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who retired after the 2016 European Championship and ultimately failed in a bid to make a comeback to the squad for Russia. Sweden is led by captain and central defender Andreas Granqvist and also has attacking midfielder Emil Forsberg in the starting lineup on Monday. But, in a surprise, defender Victor Lindelof missed out on a starting spot and Pontus Jansson takes his place. South Korea has pinned its hopes on an attacking trio of Son Heung-min of Tottenham, Kim Shin-wook and Hwang Hee-chan, who all start the Group F match in Nizhny Novgorod. Captain Ki Sung-yueng is in midfield for … [Read more...] about The Latest: Berg starts for Sweden, Son for South Korea
How Does U.S. Military Compare to North and South Korea? Washington and Seoul Suspend Exercises
World North Korea South Korea South Korea and the United States are expected to announce the suspension of “large-scale” military drills this week, with the provision that they would restart if North Korea failed to keep its promise to denuclearize, news agency Yonhap said on Sunday. The suspension follows President Donald Trump's surprise pledge to end “war games” after his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore last week. The Korean peninsula is one of the most heavily militarized regions in the world, and below Newsweek takes a look at the strength of the forces deployed there. One means of assessing the strength of the respective militaries is to compare the number of people in the armed forces of each country, and the number of the armaments they possess. Recommended Slideshows 51 In Pictures: The 50 Most Powerful Military Forces in the World 61 Every World Press Photo Winner Ever: 60 Images That Define Our … [Read more...] about How Does U.S. Military Compare to North and South Korea? Washington and Seoul Suspend Exercises
North and South Korea hold talks on Asian Games cooperation
Hyung-jin Kim, Associated Press Updated 5:47 am, Monday, June 18, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: AP Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 In this photo provided by the South Korea Culture And Sports Ministry, North Korean head delegate Won Kil U, right, shakes hands with his South Korean counterpart Jeon Choong-ryul as he arrives to hold a meeting at the southern side of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone, North Korea, Monday, June 18, 2018. Sports officials from the rival Koreas are meeting at a border village to discuss how to cooperate in the Asian Games being held in Indonesia in August. (South Korea Culture And Sports Ministry via AP) less In this photo provided by the … [Read more...] about North and South Korea hold talks on Asian Games cooperation