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German National Team Players Provide 'Free Buses' for 600 Fans The British public broadcaster BBC reported today that "as criticism mounted over excessive public transportation costs during the World Cup, German national team players decided to fully cover the bus travel expenses for 600 of their fans planning to attend the final group stage match." Germany is set to play its final Group E match against Ecuador at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 26. SBS Jun 11, 2026 9:15 PM

Wolves Sack Manager Rob Edwards; Hwang Hee-chan's Future Uncertain The British public broadcaster BBC reported on Thursday that "Wolverhampton, relegated from the EPL, has dismissed manager Edwards just seven months after his appointment," adding that "Cesar Peixoto, who led Gil Vicente to a sixth-place finish in the Portuguese Primeira Liga last season, is emerging as a candidate for the next head coach." Edwards joined Wolverhampton in November last year as the successor to Vitor Pereira. SBS Jun 11, 2026 9:05 PM

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and KSOC Respond to 'Jamsil Protest'… Offering Temporary Office Space and Administrative Support The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has decided to provide administrative support to sports organizations struggling due to the blockade of the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium caused by protests and demonstrations. SBS Jun 11, 2026 8:56 PM

Rookie Kim Ga-hee Takes Sole Lead on Day 1 of Korea Women's Open In the first round of the 40th Mercedes-Benz Korea Women's Open held today at Lakewood Country Club in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, Kim carded a 4-under-par, recording four birdies and no bogeys. SBS Jun 11, 2026 8:00 PM

Park Hyun-kyung Disqualified from Korea Women's Open for Using Rangefinder The Korea Golf Association , which organizes the tournament, announced today that Park Hyun-kyung was disqualified during the first round of the 40th Mercedes-Benz Korea Women's Open, held at Lakewood Country Club in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, for using a rangefinder in violation of the tournament's local rules. SBS Jun 11, 2026 5:03 PM

"Different from Qatar!?"... Behind the Scenes of the Day Before the Czech Republic Match, Facts Learned on the Ground [Smer in Mexico ②] 'Smer IN Mexico' delivers the vivid atmosphere and behind-the-scenes stories from the 2026 North and Central America World Cup! In our second story, we take a look at the local atmosphere in Guadalajara and the national team's preparations one day before the match against the Czech Republic, South Korea's first opponent in the group stage. SBS Jun 11, 2026 2:36 PM

We Asked Foreign Journalists: "What Do You Think of the South Korean National Team?" [SMUG in Mexico ①] 'SMUG IN MEXICO' delivers the vivid atmosphere and behind-the-scenes stories from the 2026 FIFA World Cup North America. SBS Jun 11, 2026 2:30 PM

Who Is the No. 1 Player the Czech Coach Is Wary Of? Czech Republic Press Conference Ahead of North and Central America World Cup The Czech Republic national football team, ahead of their first group stage matc… SBS Jun 11, 2026 1:37 PM

'Badminton Queen' An Se-young Becomes First Player to Surpass $3 Million in Career Prize Money The Badminton World Federation announced on its official social media channels today that An has become the first badminton athlete ever to achieve $3 million in cumulative prize money. SBS Jun 11, 2026 1:05 PM

Ready for Czech Republic Clash: "Preparation is Perfect, We Hope to Bloom" The South Korean national football team faces the Czech Republic tomorrow in their opening match of the North and Central America World Cup group stage. SBS Jun 11, 2026 12:33 PM