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☆ Ronaldo denies he swore at Portugal coach over substitution
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( William Schomberg | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Ronaldo, Portugal's captain, said the comments he made as he left the field in the 65th minute were in fact aimed at a South Korean player. The 37-year-old is seeking to equal the Portuguese record of most World Cup goals held by Eusebio, who racked up nine in 1966 in England, the only World Cup tournament he played in. Santos, asked by reporters about the substitution incident, also said a South Korean player had been aggressive in his comments towards the five-time Ballon d'Or winner. Ronaldo was kept largely at bay by South Korea's defence in the Asians' last-gasp victory over Portugal that sent Uruguay out of the World Cup. We wanted to go through with a win, we wanted to go through playing good football to keep boosting our confidence," Santos said.

☆ Waiting is the hardest part as South Korea reach last 16
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"While waiting for the result of the Uruguay and Ghana match it was difficult," said goalscorer Hwang, whose heroics earned him man of the match honours. Portugal topped the group but the Koreans edged out Uruguay on the second tiebreak - number of goals scored. It marks only the third time that South Korea have made it to the round of 16 and they will be determined to try to match their best result - reaching the semi-finals at home in 2002. "I cannot compare because I did not know the Korean team back in 2002," said assistant coach Sergio Costa. Reporting by Steve Keating in Al Rayyan; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ After the tears, South Korea turn eyes to Portugal
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( William Schomberg | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

South Korea must beat the 2016 European champions - as they did at the 2002 World Cup on home soil - and hope that the result of the other final Group H match between Ghana and Uruguay goes their way too. Assistant coach Sergio Costa said South Korea would bounce back from their disappointment. South Korea have only one point after drawing their opening game against Uruguay and must beat Portugal to have any chance of progressing. At the World Cup 20 years ago, South Korea beat a 10-man Portugal - whose team included Bento - in their final group game. Portugal opened their campaign in Qatar with a 3-2 victory against Ghana before enjoying a more controlled 2-0 win over Uruguay on Monday.

☆ Analysis: The art of the cross lights up Ghana-South Korea thriller
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The touch evaded the South Koreans after Mohammed Kudus had put Ghana ahead for the final time, however, and they repeatedly found space down the wings only for the final ball to clatter off the head of a Ghanaian defender. That reprised the opening 25 minutes of the game when the Koreans dominated possession, swinging the ball left and right across the pitch and working their neat triangulations to get into threatening positions down the flanks. The 31-year-old's delivery was even better 10 minutes later, a high arching cross that Kudus needed only the faintest touch on to guide past Kim Seung-gyu in the Korean goal. That means the coach will not be on the bench against his native Portugal in South Korea's final group game on Friday but his squad might expect a little bit of extra crossing practice over the next four days. Reporting by Nick Mulvenney, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Clinical edge key for South Korea in Ghana clash
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Manasi Pathak | Rohith Nair | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DOHA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - South Korea were proud of their effort in the stalemate with Uruguay in their World Cup opener but would need to find the much-needed clinical edge when they face Ghana in Monday's game, where both teams will be desperate for victory. Playing at their 11th World Cup, South Korea began their campaign with a gritty 0-0 draw with Uruguay, putting on a lively display. South Korea tend to over-rely on attacking midfielder and captain Son Heung-min , who is slowly re-adapting after a recent facial surgery and had little impact in their opening match of the tournament. Ghana reached the World Cup quarter-finals in 2010 but should they suffer defeat against South Korea, they risk getting knocked out in the first round. "We have to win now and we are under pressure but then so are they," Ghana coach Otto Addo said of South Korea.

☆ South Korea sweat on Son ahead of opener with wildcards Uruguay
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Martin Petty | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Group H also includes Portugal and Ghana, meaning Son's unrelenting threat and firepower against an uncertain Uruguayan defence will be vital for South Korea to pick up some crucial early points by negating Uruguay's attacking flair. South Korea coach Paulo Bento has imposed a team gag order on discussing Son's state of World Cup readiness, hoping to keep Uruguay's strategists in the dark. Among 13 debutants will be Real Madrid's versatile midfielder Federico Valverde and Manchester United's Facundo Pellistri, who link up with Tottenham's in-form Rodrigo Bentancur in a midfield for which Uruguay's squad has plenty of depth. Coach Diego Alonso sees the yawning age gap as a boon and believes Uruguay could even win this World Cup, as they did in 1930 and 1950. That could be a tall order and commentators have noted frailties at the back that South Korea could exploit, particularly in the centre, while there is no word yet on whether Barcelona's Ronald Araujo is available after undergoing thigh surgery.

☆ Every World Cup 2022 squad announced: USMNT, Germany, Belgium and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —‘Tis the season for wall charts and fans gathering around to pick their starting teams for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. “It’s always difficult when a guy helps you get to the World Cup, he scores three goals in World Cup qualifying and isn’t going to be a part of the program. Again, it’s more about who we did add that we felt good about.”All but one of the 26 will be making their World Cup debut at this year’s tournament and, according to the USMNT, it will be the youngest team to qualify for the World Cup. Octavio Passos/Getty Images Europe/Getty ImagesGhanaManager: Otto AddoThe final squad has not been announced yet. READ: Meet Otto Addo, the coach responsible for guiding some of Europe’s brightest young talents (2021)—–PortugalManager: Fernando SantosThe final squad has not been announced yet.

☆ Sword Health wants to do some M&A as business picks up. Here's what the physical-therapy startup is looking for.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

After a year of growth, Sword Health is looking to expand through mergers and acquisitions. CEO Virgílio Bento said he's looking for startups with solid healthcare partnerships and teams. As merger-and-acquisition activity in healthcare heats up, Sword Health has some of its own irons in the fire. Since October, the startup has grown its employer base from 150 to more than 1,400, Insider has learned exclusively. Instead, Bento said Sword wanted to accelerate how it grows, including by exploring more M&A opportunities.

☆ New & Notable: Latest releases from W&P, Stitch Fix and r.e.m. beauty
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-30 | by ( Justin Redman | Justin Redman Is A Reporter For Select On Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

This story is part of Select's New & Notable column, where we highlight our favorite product launches, major sales, what we're buying and some of our latest recommendations and advice. — Morgan Greenwald, senior editorZoe Malin bought this cord wrapper in her quest to better organize her kitchen. Courtesy Zoe MailOpening a kitchen cabinet and seeing tangled cords dangling from small appliances drives me crazy. Select editor Morgan Greenwald recommended the Apple Watch Series 7 because its features help her monitor her health. Select editor Justin Krajeski said that his Midea U Air conditioner may be expensive, but that the smartphone-compatible unit is worth it.

☆ Rezervele de apă din Brazilia, la un minim istoric. Bolsonaro: "Stingeţi o lumină la voi acasă imediat!"
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-04 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

", a spus joi seara Bolsonaro, în intervenţia sa săptămânală difuzată pe reţelele sociale. Joi, el a susţinut că această creştere a consumului de electricitate se explică şi prin revenirea economiei ţării. Brazilia a anunţat joi că PIB a înregistrat o revenire puternică de +7,7% în al treilea trimestru al anului, marcând o ieşire, deocamdată temporară, din recesiunea provocată de criza coronavirusului. Guvernul lui Jair Bolsonaro prognozează un recul al PIB de 4,5% în 2020, urmat de o creştere de 3,2% în 2021. În schimb, Fondul Monetar Internaţional (FMI) este mai pesimist, anticipând o cădere de 5,8% în acest an şi o creştere de 2,8% în 2021.

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