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FIFA Finds No Evidence of Racist Intent in VAR Official's 'OK' Gesture In a statement, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee announced, "We have found no evidence that VAR official Shaun Evans intentionally made a racist gesture ahead of the match between Germany and Curacao held yesterday." During the broadcast introduction of the VAR officials before the kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group E opening match between Germany and Curacao at Houston Stadium in Texas, U.S., on June 15, referee Evans made an 'OK' sign with his right hand. SBS Jun 16, 2026 10:29 AM

World Cup Referee's 'Suspicious Hand Gesture' Sparks Controversy Following the controversy over a Mexican individual's racism toward Koreans, there has been another issue at the World Cup stadium. SBS Jun 16, 2026 10:07 AM

Saudi Arabia Draws with Uruguay, Extending Asia's Undefeated Streak Saudi Arabia pulled off an upset in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, drawing 1-1 with inaugural World Cup champions Uruguay after trading a goal each. SBS Jun 16, 2026 9:42 AM

Carolina Defeats Vegas to Win First NHL Title in 20 Years In the National Hockey League championship series, Carolina defeated Vegas to c… SBS Jun 16, 2026 8:04 AM

"Oh My God, It's SON!"... Taco Restaurant Buzzes with Excitement Son Heung-min's appearance at a restaurant in Guadalajara has become a massive topic of conversation locally. SBS Jun 16, 2026 8:03 AM

Title Contender Spain Held to Shock Draw by Cape Verde Spain, the second-ranked team in the FIFA rankings and a title contender for the North and Central American World Cup, has suffered a major blow to its pride in its opening group stage match. SBS Jun 16, 2026 8:01 AM

Bae Jun-ho and Kim Tae-hyeon Return: Hong Myung-bo’s Squad Holds First Full-Team Training in Mexico The South Korean national football team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, has completed its first "full-team training" with all 26 players since arriving in Guadalajara, Mexico. SBS Jun 16, 2026 7:32 AM

Belgium Struggles to 1-1 Draw Against Egypt, Saved by Own Goal In their opening match of Group G at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, held at Seattle Stadium in Washington, USA, Belgium secured a 1-1 draw following an own goal by Egypt in the 21st minute of the second half. SBS Jun 16, 2026 7:14 AM

Kim Min-sol Jumps to 24th in World Golf Rankings After Korea Women's Open Victory In the world rankings released today , Kim earned an average of 2.76 points, climbing 14 spots from 38th last week to 24th. SBS Jun 16, 2026 7:07 AM

Mexico Prepares for South Korea Match with Physical and Aerial Training Mexico, our competitor for the top spot in the group, has also begun tactical training. SBS Jun 16, 2026 6:32 AM