Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

World Cup tune-ups prove need for new battle plan as Taeguk Warriors fall 1-0 to Austria

The contrasting fortunes of Asia's two most dominant football nations were on clear display Tuesday, with Korea losing 1-0 to Austria while rivals Japan beat England 1-0 as all four sides wrapped up their tune-ups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

2026-04-01

Korea to increase flight frequency to Hungary, Austria following aviation talks

Korea has agreed to increase the number of flights to and from Hungary and Austria following recent aviation talks with the countries, a move expected to improve travel options for tourists and business people.

2026-04-01

Korea fall to Austria in pre-World Cup friendly

Korea lost to Austria 1-0 in their pre-World Cup friendly match in Vienna on Tuesday, as the Taegeuk Warriors wrapped up their two-match European trip without a goal.

2026-04-01

Korea will be full strength when it takes on Austria, with chance to put recent poor showing in rear view

Korea will face Austria in their next men's football friendly match at full strength, with a couple of key attackers ready to roll after being limited in their previous contest, head coach Hong Myung-bo said.

2026-03-31

In 4-0 drubbing by Ivory Coast, Korea ran dry after hydration break while opponent flooded scoreboard

Korea’s 4-0 loss to Ivory Coast in a friendly on Saturday showed how the new hydration break system can turn a brief pause into a tactical turning point, but Korea national team manager Hong Myung-bo failed to make effective use of the stoppage.

2026-03-31

Austria's Alessandro Haemmerle wins second consecutive snowboard cross gold medal

Austria's Alessandro Haemmerle won his second straight gold medal in snowboard cross at the Winter Olympics, edging the rider he beat four years ago in Beijing in the final fast-paced mountain race on Thursday.

2026-02-13

Korea to face Austria in pre-World Cup away friendly

Korea will face Austria in Vienna in a pre-World Cup friendly match this spring, the national football federation announced Tuesday.

2026-01-20

Austrian police describe shooter as introvert who avoided outside world

Austrian police on Thursday described the 21-year-old man who carried out Austria's worst school shooting as an introvert who had largely withdrawn from the outside world before he carefully planned the attack.

2025-06-13

8 people reported dead in school shooting in the Austrian city of Graz

Several people were killed at a school in the Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, authorities said. Police said they deployed to the school after shots were heard there.

2025-06-10

Austria's new government is stopping family reunions immediately for migrants

The new Austrian government said Wednesday that family reunion procedures for migrants will be immediately halted because the country is no longer able to absorb newcomers adequately.

2025-03-13