SEOUL: Jurgen Klinsmann is still looking for his first win as coach of South Korea’s national soccer team after a late goal gave El Salvador a 1-1 draw on Tuesday.
The former United States coach was appointed in February. Despite four games on home soil, South Korea has lost to Peru and Uruguay and drawn against Colombia and now El Salvador.
“It’s disappointing that we couldn’t get the result,” said Klinsmann, a former Germany great who also coached his country’s national team. “We had opportunities to score more than four goals but couldn’t capitalize on them.”
South Korea’s last victory came at the World Cup, when the team beat Portugal in the group stage in Qatar.
With Son Heung-min still recovering from a hernia operation, Hwang Ui-jo scored for South Korea with low shot early in the first half in Daejeon. Alexander Roldan, who plays for the Seattle Sounders, scored a late equalizer by heading in a free kick.
El Salvador lost to Japan 6-0 last week. South Korea are preparing for the Asian Cup, which starts in January.
“I also have memories of not scoring during my playing career and it can be very frustrating,” Klinsmann said. “The only thing we can do is to work hard on the training ground. … We will regroup in September.”
In Osaka, Kaoru Mitoma scored one and set up another in Japan’s 4-1 victory over Peru.
Jurgen Klinsmann is still looking for his 1st win as coach of South Korea’s national team
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Jurgen Klinsmann is still looking for his 1st win as coach of South Korea’s national team
- Despite four games on home soil, South Korea has lost to Peru and Uruguay and drawn against Colombia and now El Salvador
- South Korea’s last victory came at the World Cup, when the team beat Portugal in the group stage in Qatar
Dubai Basketball complete perfect weekend with 2 away wins
- Victories in the EuroLeague (Anadolu Efes Istanbul) and ABA League (SC Derby) respectively
- Team will host Armani Milan for round 18 of the EuroLeague at Coca-Cola Arena on Tuesday
DUBAI: Dubai Basketball capped off an outstanding week on the road in Europe with two statement victories, ahead of their return home to Coca-Cola Arena on Dec. 23 for round 18 of the EuroLeague.
The team opened the weekend in Istanbul with a dramatic 76-80 EuroLeague win over Anadolu Efes on Friday night, before travelling to Podgorica to extend their unbeaten run in the ABA League with a composed 67-80 victory against SC Derby on Sunday.
The wins mark a defining moment in Dubai Basketball’s season, following their first home defeat against Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv.
Friday’s EuroLeague clash in Istanbul tested Dubai Basketball’s composure. After trailing by double digits in the third quarter, the team mounted a comeback, staying disciplined in a tense fourth quarter.
McKinley Wright delivered a standout performance, proving to be one of the team’s most pivotal players in just his first season. The victory marked Dubai’s second EuroLeague road win of the season, both achieved in Istanbul.
Just two days later, Dubai Basketball continued their perfect start to Group A with a ninth consecutive win. Against SC Derby, the visitors absorbed early pressure before gradually asserting control.
A decisive stretch after halftime created separation, allowing Dubai to manage the closing stages comfortably and preserve their record as the league’s only unbeaten team.
The successful road trip now sets the stage for a EuroLeague showdown on Tuesday against Italian giants EA7 Emporio Armani Milan at Coca-Cola Arena.
