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China Confirms Absence from League of Legends at Asian Games; Will Send 23 Athletes Across 4 Esports Titles Local media outlets, including China's Xinhua News Agency, cited a statement from the General Administration of Sport of China's Information Center, reporting that "23 athletes have been selected for the esports national team to compete in four events at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games." The four selected events are Honor of Kings, PUBG Mobile, Identity V, and Naraka: Bladepoint. SBS Jun 17, 2026 5:55 PM

The Secret Behind Uniform Patches: Transforming Into Cards Worth Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Players competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North and Central America are wearing an official emblem patch on their right sleeve, which combines the World Cup trophy with the number '26'. SBS Jun 17, 2026 5:45 PM

Diving National Team, Including Kim Su-ji and Kim Yeong-nam, Heads to Japan for Two-Week Training Camp Ahead of Asian Games The national diving team departed for Japan today for an overseas training camp in preparation for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, which open this September. SBS Jun 17, 2026 5:36 PM

"I Felt a Culture Shock": The World of World Cup Coverage Depending on Broadcasting Rights [SMUG in Mexico ④] "SMUG in Mexico," delivering the vivid atmosphere and behind-the-scenes stories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North and Central America. SBS Jun 17, 2026 5:34 PM

FIFA Invites Victim of 'Slanted-Eye' Gesture to World Cup Match, Bans Perpetrator The International Federation of Association Football has decided to specially invite a Korean woman who was a victim of racism at a North and Central American World Cup stadium to attend the match between South Korea and Mexico. SBS Jun 17, 2026 5:11 PM

Unauthorized Drone Disrupts Hong Myung-bo's Closed Training Session: Two Men Flee Scene A commotion occurred during a closed training session for the South Korean national football team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, after an unauthorized drone appeared over the pitch. SBS Jun 17, 2026 3:53 PM

First Hat-trick of the World Cup, Tying the All-Time Record: What Did Messi Say After His Historic Performance? At the 2026 North and Central America World Cup, Argentina, the defending champi… SBS Jun 17, 2026 3:49 PM

Mexico National Team Arrives in Guadalajara for Decisive Match; Fans Crowd Arrival Scene The Mexican national football team has arrived in Guadalajara, the site of their… SBS Jun 17, 2026 2:49 PM

"The Atmosphere Is Great, We're Confident Against Any Team!" Hong Myung-bo's Squad Full of Confidence Ahead of Mexico Match The national football team, currently competing in the North and Central America… SBS Jun 17, 2026 1:32 PM

Messi Scores Hat-Trick as Argentina Cruises to Victory in Bid for Back-to-Back Titles In the North and Central American World Cup, defending champion and FIFA top-ranked Argentina defeated Algeria in their opening match, led by a hat-trick from the "God of Football," Lionel Messi. SBS Jun 17, 2026 12:47 PM