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sports6 days ago•1 min saved

Naegohyang clinches Asian title on Korean soil, eyes global club stage

North Korea's Naegohyang women's team won the Asian Champions League in South Korea, earning a spot at next year's FIFA Women's Champions Cup; the final had no away fans due to travel restrictions, though about 1,200 civic-group supporters attended, and coach Ri and scorer Kim celebrated before walking out of the post-match press conference after a reporter referred to the team as the 'north side.' Officials said the victory could set a positive precedent for inter-Korean relations, though the Koreas remain technically at war and Seoul's president is seeking to improve ties.

via BBC|

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sports2 years ago•1 min saved

Ronaldo's Influence Shines as Al Nassr Secures Asian Champions League Knockouts

Cristiano Ronaldo's honesty led to the nullification of a penalty he was awarded as his 10-man Al-Nassr team drew 0-0 with Persepolis in the Asian Champions League. Ronaldo disputed the penalty decision with the referee, who then overturned it after reviewing the pitchside monitor. Al-Nassr qualified for the knockout stages as the Group E winner, despite having a player sent off and Ronaldo exiting the game with a neck injury. In other matches, Al-Duhail secured their first win, defeating Istiklol 2-0, while Al-Ittihad, led by coach Marcelo Gallardo, won 2-1 against AGMK to advance to the knockout stages.

via ESPN|

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sports2 years ago•2 min saved

"Saudi Club Boycotts AFC Champions League Match in Iran Due to Soleimani Statue"

The Asian Champions League match between Al-Ittihad and Sepahan was called off after the Saudi team refused to leave their dressing room due to a statue of an assassinated Iranian general being placed at the entrance to the pitch. The game was postponed, and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) stated that it was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. The statue of Qasem Soleimani, a prominent Iranian general, was viewed as a martyr by Iran's ruling regime. Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have long been strained, and this year's Asian Champions League is the first since 2016 in which clubs from both nations have been permitted to play each other.

via ESPN|

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