South Korea wins the men’s football gold medal at the Asian Games by beating host Japan 1-0 in the final on Saturday. Multiple outlets report the match is played at Toyota Stadium near Nagoya and that South Korea scores through Eom Ji-sung, who strikes on the hour.
The reports frame the victory as a turnaround after a difficult period for South Korean football. They cite the team’s disappointing World Cup campaign and a broader backdrop of damaging controversies. Japan is also described as falling short while aiming for gold again, with one outlet noting Japan’s bid for its first men’s title since 2010 and identifying coach Go Oiwa as set to move to the senior national team after next year’s Asian Cup.
