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• 2012.02.23 - 07:45Contrasting fortunes for continental eliteKorea Republic became the first Asian team to win through to London 2012 but it was a very different story for two teams with strong Olympic pedigree - Australia and Saudi Arabia.

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• 2012.02.22 - 19:37Koreans book Olympic spot, Japan close

  Korea Republic reached their seventh successive Olympic Games with a game to spare today, while Japan move a step closer with a big win over Malaysia.

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• 2012.02.21 - 09:35Park Chu-Young replaced as South Korea skipper by veteran defender Kwak Tae-Hwi

  The Arsenal striker has been replaced as Taeguk Warriors captain with new coach Choi Kang-Hee putting his faith in the 30-year-old Ulsan Hyundai captain

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• 2012.02.21 - 07:24New faces maintain charge for historyAsia's campaign for London 2012 reaches its penultimate round on Wednesday with the likes of Oman, Uzbekistan and Syria all seeking to maintain their push for ground-breaking qualification.

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• 2012.02.21 - 04:36Kim Bo-Kyung hears London callingAfter two disappointing experiences at major tournaments, Korea Republic starlet Kim Bo-Kyung is hoping to make it third time lucky by helping his team to London 2012 glory.

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• 2012.02.19 - 07:01Happy birthday to you!In our regular Sunday feature, FIFA.com presents you with some of the biggest names in football who will be celebrating their birthdays over the coming week.

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• 2012.02.16 - 04:10Veteran Kim Dong-Jin says he still wants to be part of South Korea's 2014 Fifa World Cup squad

  The 30-year-old ex-Zenit defender, who has been to two World Cups with the Taeguk Warriors, had a dismal 2011 season but hopes his move to China can revive his career

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• 2012.02.13 - 09:00South Korea coach Choi Kang-Hee proves he is bold with mainly K-League-based squad for vital qualifier

  The Taeguk Warriors are reportedly in crisis, so what does the new coach do? Name a vastly new squad with only three foreign-based players. Ben Somerford argues he's on the money

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• 2012.02.13 - 00:30South Koreans abroad: Augsburg's Koo Ja-Cheol hits woodwork late on, Nam Tae-Hee continues goalscoring form

  The on-loan Augsburg midfielder was almost the hero against Nurnberg on Sunday, while Nam Tae-Hee grabbed a double in Qatar and Yoo Byung-Soo saw red in Saudi Arabia

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• 2012.02.10 - 08:05Choi names experienced squadNew Korea Republic coach Choi Kang-Hee has named an experienced squad for the crucial upcoming Brazil 2014 qualifier against Kuwait, with the eight-time FIFA World Cup™ finalists having no margin for error.

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• 2012.02.10 - 03:30Park Chu-Young and Ki Sung-Yueng among call-ups for Choi's first South Korea squad

  The new manager elected to invite mostly K-League players for the upcoming matches against Uzbekistan and Kuwait, emphasising the need to reach the last qualifying round

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• 2012.02.08 - 15:17Park: I'm proud to reach 200Korea Republic star Park Ji-Sung has spoken about his feelings at making his 200th appearance for Manchester United after coming on as a substitute in the 3-3 draw at Chelsea.

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• 2012.02.08 - 05:45Arsenal's Park Chu-Young is not an automatic selection due to lack of game-time, says South Korea coach Choi Kang-Hee

  The new Taeguk Warriors coach is already learning about the difficulties of international football, with concerns about preparation time and his players' lack of match action

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• 2012.02.06 - 07:34Shocks blow open qualifying raceCrucial late goals were the order of the day in Asian qualifying for London 2012 with Korea Republic securing a draw but fellow frontrunners Japan were stunned by a last-gasp winner, while Uzbekistan are on the cusp of qualification.

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• 2012.02.06 - 00:30South Koreans abroad: Hamburg's Son Heung-Min makes dramatic cameo against Bayern Munich

  The South Korean teenager almost scored a late winner against the German giants, while Koo Ja-Cheol made his debut for new club Augsburg and Nam Tae-Hee netted in Qatar

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• 2012.02.04 - 03:04The Week in QuotesFeaturing Jeremie Janot on keeping warm during games, Ricardo Rocha on how his humorous mistake helped Brazil in 1994, Martin O’Neill on how his French sounds South Korean and Michael Rensing on Cologne’s disease.

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• 2012.02.03 - 08:16East Asians look to tighten gripWell-placed Japan and Korea Republic have London 2012 in their sights as Asian qualifying resumes for the year, while the remaining group is a four-way contest between Australia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan.

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• 2012.02.02 - 12:30Goal.com's Asian Best XI for January - Shinji Kagawa, Javad Nekounam & many more get the nod

  Goal.com's monthly feature from the world's biggest continent has a new format, drawing on all of our regional expertise to put together a Best XI for January

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• 2012.02.01 - 09:42CSKA sign Kim In-SungRussiam Premier League side CSKA Moscow have signed Korea Republic midfielder Kim In Sung from Gangneung City on a one-year deal.

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• 2012.02.01 - 07:59Tufegdzic: Nothing is impossibleGoran Tufegdzic speaks to FIFA.com about his Kuwait team’s final third-round qualifier in Korea Republic, which they need to win to keep their Brazil 2014 hopes alive, and their preparations for the make-or-break clash.

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