Czech Republic, First Opponent for South Korea, Holds Closed Training Session Ahead of World Cup Opener The Czech national team, South Korea's first opponent in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has completely closed its training sessions to the public as it intensifies final preparations for the match against South Korea. SBS Jun 9, 2026 8:24 AM
The Last Line of Defense Against 'Tall Giants': Goalkeeper Starting Spot Competition With the North and Central America World Cup match against the Czech Republic just three days away, our players are refining their strategies to stop the opposing 'tall giants.' The pressure is especially high on the last line of defense: the goalkeepers. SBS Jun 9, 2026 8:19 AM
France Defeats Northern Ireland 3-1 in Friendly Match… Olise Scores Hat-trick France won 3-1 in the friendly held at the Decathlon Arena in Lille, France, today (June 9, Korea Standard Time). SBS Jun 9, 2026 8:18 AM
Busan High School's Ha Hyun-seung Shines at High School-College All-Star Game He is considered the top prospect in this year's professional baseball draft. Ha Hyun-seung of Busan High School displayed incredible power during the home run derby at the High School-College Baseball All-Star Game. SBS Jun 9, 2026 8:03 AM
Kang Baek-ho, Who Was 'On Fire' in May, Wins First Monthly MVP of His Career Hanwha Eagles professional baseball player Kang Baek-ho, who swung a hot bat throughout the month of May, has been named the Monthly MVP for the first time since his debut. SBS Jun 9, 2026 8:01 AM
Thrilling Comeback Wins? An Se-young Says, "I Was Disappointed" An Se-young, who conquered both the Singapore Open and the Indonesia Open with thrilling comeback victories for two consecutive weeks, has returned home. SBS Jun 9, 2026 8:00 AM
Hwang Hee-chan: 'We Must Recreate the Iconic Portugal Match Moment with Son Heung-min in Every Game' Hwang Hee-chan , who teamed up with Son Heung-min in Qatar four years ago to score the goal that secured South Korea's second-ever round of 16 advancement in an away World Cup, vowed to recreate such a moment at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. SBS Jun 9, 2026 6:54 AM
Kim Sei-young Returns to Women's Golf World Top 10; Chun In-gee Rises to 43rd Women's Open, the most prestigious major tournament in women's golf, have climbed in the world rankings. SBS Jun 9, 2026 6:43 AM