In the previous blog post I mentioned how the global media had a series of stories on North Korean World Cup soccer team striker Jong Tae-Se, a North Korean passport-holder born and raised in Nagoya, Japan.
Jong could have taken Japanese citizenship (and the Japanese World Cup team could have used a good striker) or tried to link up with the South Korean soccer team.
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Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain scored a hat-trick as Argentina saw off South Korea at Soccer City to all but book their place in the last 16 of the World Cup.
But with Neymar's contract due to expire at the end of next season, allowing him to leave the club without a transfer fee, Santos has made the decision to cash in on its star striker, who will likely become one of the best-paid players in world soccer.
But with Neymar's contract due to expire at the end of next season, allowing him to leave the club without a transfer fee, Santos made the decision on Friday to cash in on its star striker, who will likely become one of the best-paid players in world soccer when he moves to Barcelona.
The global media has focused a lot of attention on striker Jong Tae-Se, a fascinating blend of Korean identity, youth, and soccer talent.
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Canada has never finished higher than eighth in an Olympic soccer tournament, but John Herdman's side took a shock lead when striker Sinclair coolly converted after 22 minutes.
The backlash against Liverpool striker Luis Suarez continued on Monday with reaction from his club, Merseyside Police, and even Downing Street before English soccer's governing body, the Football Association, formally charged him with violent conduct for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic in a game on Sunday.
The official backlash against Liverpool striker Luis Suarez continued on Monday with reaction from his club, Merseyside Police, and even Downing Street before English soccer's governing body, the Football Association, formally charged him with violent conduct for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic in a game on Sunday.
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