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Half-Korean forward Casey Phair was named to South Korea’s last training camp roster ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Saturday, becoming the first person of mixed heritage to join a senior Korean women’s national football team.

The Korea Football Association (KFA) announced a 31-player camp squad featuring the 15-year-old Phair and two other teenagers: Hyundai High School teammates Won Ju-eun and Kwon Da-eun. At 15 years and 309 days old, Kwon is the second-youngest player ever to make a senior national football team, men’s or women’s.

Born to an American father and a Korean mother in the United States, Phair had a star turn for South Korea in April in the qualifiers for the 2024 Asian Football Confederation U-17 Women’s Asian Cup. She grabbed a brace in South Korea’s 16-0 rout of Tajikistan, and then scored a hat trick to help South Korea beat Hong Kong 12-0.

Phair is training with the Players Development Academy in New Jersey. The KFA noted Phair’s aggressive play and nose for the goal.

The teenagers are joined by usual suspects such as midfielders Ji So-yun and Cho So-hyun, forwards Choe Yu-ri and Jung Seol-bin, and goalkeepers Yoon Young-geul and Kim Jung-mi.

The 31 players will report to training camp at the National Football Center in Paju, some 40 kilometers northwest of Seoul, between June 18 and 23.

Coached by Colin Bell, South Korea will host Haiti in their final tuneup match on July 8, after which Bell will whittle down the roster to the final 23 players.

This year’s Women’s World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, kicks off on July 20. South Korea will open their Group H play on July 25 against Colombia in Sydney. They will then take on Morocco in Adelaide on July 30 and Germany in Brisbane on Aug. 3.

The top two nations from each of the eight groups will advance to the round of 16. This will be South Korea’s fourth appearance at the Women’s World Cup. They’ve been in the knockout stage just once: in 2015 in Canada, where they lost to France 3-0 in the round of 16.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

Duksoo High School right-hander Kim Tae-hyung threw a no-hitter Saturday.

The second-year pitcher didn’t allow a hit and struck out 15 batters over nine innings in his school’s 4-0 victory over Cheongwon High School in their National High School Weekend League game at Gueui Stadium in Seoul.

According to the Korea Baseball Softball Association (KBSA), Kim walked two batters and threw 117 pitches.

In order to prevent injuries among young and still-growing athletes, the KBSA has a 105-pitch per day limit on high school pitchers. But an exception is granted when a pitcher is working on a no-hitter or a perfect game, and that pitcher must be removed immediately once that bid is broken.

“I was nervous and excited at the same time when I found out I was going to start this game. I just wanted to give the team five strong innings, and I trusted my teammates,” Kim said. “I was able to stay focused thanks to encouraging words from my teammates and coaches.”

For the season, Kim improved to 4-0. He has a 0.58 ERA across 30 2/3 innings, with 38 strikeouts against 14 walks.

The KBSA said it will present Kim with a special achievement award at the end of the second half of the season.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

Cambodia, June 9 – The 12th ASEAN Para Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia officially ended. Receiving the host flag next time in Nakhon Ratchasima Province

12th ASEAN Para Games in Phnom Penh Cambodia Officially closed today (June 9), with a closing ceremony taking place at the Heritage Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh. with Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia and Somdet Kittiphatbun Bunranee, wife, presided over the closing ceremony. Along with athletes, officials from 11 ASEAN nations participated energetically.

Starting with the local cultural performances prepared by the host Using a dance in an ancient Khmer show called “Cambodia Shining”, followed by a performance of “Kun Bokator Physical Education”, then a parade of athletes and officials of 11 nations entered the field. The host focuses on conveying the identity of harmony. unity of the peoples of ASEAN With a musical performance “Language Jai” followed by a volunteer spirit procession Before Samdech Achanapdee Techo Hun Sen gave a speech to close the competition. and thanks to the athletes All national team officials who participated in the competition Then enter the ceremony to extinguish the fire in the torch cauldron. ASEAN Para Games Flag Hoisting Ceremony

Then enter the ceremony to present the host flag of the next 13th ASEAN Para Games to Thailand. As the host of the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand, 2025 and the host of the 13th ASEAN Para Games in 2025 in Nakhon Ratchasima Province .-Thai News Agency

Beginning with Hun Mani, the 5th son of Somdet Techo Hun Sen, as Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 12th ASEAN Para Games, handed over the 12th ASEAN Para Games host flag to the ASEAN Handicapped Sports Federation (APA). SF) by Maj. Gen. Osot Pavilai, President of APSF Before forwarding it to Thailand, with Lieutenant Na Nop Bhirombhakdi, Chairman of the Paralympic Committee of Thailand, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Tourism and Sports, Dr. Kongsak Yodmanee, who Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT), Mr. Cherdkiat Atthakorn, Ambassador in Phnom Penh, Mr. Charin Thongsuk, Deputy Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Mr. Prachum Buntiam, Deputy Governor of Sports Authority of Thailand Thailand (SAT) and Mr. Khempol Uitayakul, Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Sports. jointly receive the flag of the next host of Thailand

followed by inviting the Thai flag to the top of the pole with Thai national anthem and a video performance at the flag-raising ceremony of Thailand, “Mittraphap Road”

for the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Nakhon Ratchasima Province will host the competition Between 20-26 January 2026

Source: Thai News Agency

Phnom Penh, Cambodia (ANTARA) – Indonesian para-athletic and para-swimming athletes once again managed to bag gold medals at a number of events at the 2023 ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia on Tuesday.s of 12 p.m. local time on Tuesday, the athletes had managed to claim an additional 9 gold, 14 silver, and 12 bronze medals. “We are, of course, grateful and happy with the medal achievement until this noon, receiving 9 gold medals,” Deputy Secretary General of the Indonesian National Paralympic Committee (NPC)Rima Ferdiantosaid. “We expect more than 20 gold medals for today,” he added. Swimmer Maulana Rifki Yavinda snagged a gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke S12 event at Morodok Techo Aquatic Center. Yavinda logged the fastest time of 1 minute and 6.53 seconds, setting a new record at the ASEAN Para Games. Menaser Meriba Numberi claimed the bronze medal at the event. Yavinda also won gold in the 100-meter freestyle S12 event with a time record of 59.41 seconds, finishing ahead of Thai swimmer Anan Withetsuksom who clocked 1 minute 3.38 seconds. Meanwhile, the bronze medal for the event was bagged by Indonesia’s Numberi with a time record of 1 minute 6.48 seconds. Then, Indonesia’s ace para-swimming athlete Jendi Pangabean won two gold medals in the 100-meter butterfly S9 and 100-meter backstroke S9 events. In the women’s 100-meter freestyle S14 event, Syuci Indriani settled for a silver medal after finishing behind Thailand’s Nattharine Khajhonmatha. Meanwhile, her partner Meliani Ratih Pratama took the bronze medal. Marianus Melianus Yowei also won a bronze in the 100-meter freestyle S13 event. In the para-athletic sports branch, Yahya Juhdiansyah bagged a gold medal in the F44 discus event. old medals were also contributed by Petrus Kanel Alupan, Eko Saputra, Muamar Habibila, and Ruli Alkahfi Mubaroq in the men’s 4 x 100-meter relay T11-13 event. “There were several missed targets, such as Nanda Mei Sholihah (200-meter running T47) due to psychological issues and we understand that,” Ferdianto said. “Other athletes are expected to be able to cover this with performance that exceeds the target,” he added.

Source: Antara News Agency

United States, June 5- ” Pro-China ” Atthaya Thitikul, last day of form, finished in 10th place joining the LPGA Golf Tour, the Mizuho Americas Open.

Golf LPGA Tour Mizuho Americas Open in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, finishing the final round, “Pro Jean” Atthaya Thitikul, a world number 6 pro from Thailand, who finished second in the third round. On the last day, the form fell too hit to 4 over par, the score was reduced to 5 under par, finishing in 10th place, while the championship had to duel to the playoffs, American pro Rose Zhang, a 20-year-old youngster and friend Jennifer Cupcho. The nation tied the score at nine under par. was the winning side to win the championship As for the results of the Thai girl pro, “Pro Wan” Jaravee Boonchan, 1 under-par, 27th place, “Pro Waen” Pornanong Phetlum, 5 over-par, 54th place, together with “Pro Jasmine” Thidapasu Vannapura

“Fairstappen” wins 3 races in a row in F1 battles

Formula One World Championship or F1 2023 season, field 7, “Spanish Grand Prix” at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Barcelona, Spain, final, Max Fair Stappen, the Dutch world champion from Red Bull, successfully won the championship with a time of 1 hour 27.57.940 minutes, winning 3 consecutive fields. Together, the second place is Lewis Hamilton, a British driver. From Mercedes Alex Albon, a half-Thai driver of Williams, entered 16th place, making Fair Stappen still lead the crowd in the driver category. by collecting 170 points.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency

France, June 5 – Carlos Alcaraz, world number one tennis player and 2022 US Open champion from Spain, has advanced to the quarter-finals of the French Open for the second year in a row and is moving closer. Winning his second Grand Slam title.

French Open Tennis, 2nd Grand Slam of the year in Paris, France, men’s singles, 4th round or 16th round, Carlos Alcaraz, world number 1 and US Open champion, 2022 from Spain meets Lorenzo Musetti, world number 18 from Italy. In this game, Alcaraz hit 42 winners before taking 2 hours and 8 minutes to win 3 straight sets 6-3, 6-2 and 6-2 through to the quarter-finals for the second year in a row, moving closer to winning his second Grand Slam title.

Alkaraz will face world number five Stefanos Tsitsipas and former 2021 runner-up from Greece, who will need almost two hours to beat 118th seed Sebastian Ofner. World from Austria, 3 straight sets, 7-5, 6-3 and 6-0, which is the hunt for their first Grand Slam title again this year after Novak Djokovic won the Australian championship. Open at the beginning of the year

Novak Djokovic, world number three and two-time former world champion Serbia, faces world number 94 Juan Pablo Varillas of Peru, with Nole chasing a Grand Slam title. 2223, still playing great. Beat and win 3 sets in a row, 6-3, 6-2 and 6-2, entering the last 8 French Open for the 14th time in a row faces Karen Khachanov of Russia.

Women’s singles, 4th round, Arena Sabalenka, world number 2 and Australian champion This year’s Open from Belarus faces world No. 3330 Sloane Stephens from the United States. In this game, Sabalenka won 2 straight sets 7-6, a tiebreak 7-5 and 6-4, reaching the final 8 to meet Elina Svitolina, world number 192 from Ukraine.-News Agency Thai

Source: Thai News Agency

June 5 – achieved the goal, the Thai national women’s volleyball team beat South Korea 3-0, closing the first field of the National League with a victory Prepare to go to the second field in Brazil.

Nation League 2023 Women’s Volleyball Competition, Week 1, Group 1 at Antalya Sports Hall, Antalya, Turkey, the Thai national women’s volleyball team, ranked 14th in the world, played the last 4 matches. This stadium in blue meets South Korea, the 25th team in the world, with the results of the Thai women’s slappers in the past 3 games, winning 1 game, losing 2 games with 4 points, ranked 11th in the table, while South Korea lost 3 games in a row.

“Quick Coach” Danai Sriwatcharamethakul Head coach of the Thai women’s team Set up the first set of players as “Chompoo” Pornpun Kerdprach, Pimpichaya Kokram, Hataya Bamrungsuk, Acharaporn Kongyot, Chatchu-on Moksri, Tatdao Nuekchaeng and Piyanut Pannoi as free receivers.

Thai girls play better from the first set, although the second set, the white ginseng team can fight even more. But Thailand still managed to win. Including Thailand defeated South Korea 3-0, set 25-17, 28-26 and 25-21. In this game, Chatchuon Moksri scored the highest score of 20 points, making the Thai team compete in 4 matches, winning 2, losing 2 with 7 points, ranking in the rankings. 8 of the table, the Thai women’s slapping team will continue to compete in the 2023 Nations League battle, week 2 in Brazil. Between 13-18 June, with the first match meeting Germany on June 15

After the game, Pimpichaya Kokram and Thad Dao Nuekjang, two Thai female hitters, revealed that the team achieved its target. And prepare to go to the second field, “Quick Coach” Danai Sriwatcharamethakul head coach of the Thai national team Agree that the overall picture of the 4 matches in the first field is considered satisfactory.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency

June 5 – Zlatan Ibrahimovic, former Swedish national team striker Announced his retirement at the age of 41 after more than two decades as a professional footballer at a farewell ceremony at the San Siro in Milan’s 3-1 win over Verona.

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has officially retired from football at the age of 41. Over two decades by Ibrahimovic The contract with Milan expires at the end of June. And Milan confirmed that it will not extend a new contract with the Swedish national team striker again. After being injured until he barely played this season He announced his retirement at a farewell ceremony at the San Siro in Milan’s 3-1 win over Verona.

Benzema bids farewell to Madrid

Karim Benzema, a 35-year-old French striker who will leave Real Madrid at the end of this season. He scored a late goal to help Madrid draw 1-1 at home to Athletic Bilbao in the final leg of the Spanish La Liga battle after rumors surrounding his future were uncertain over the past week. Ma plays for San Diego. 14 years at the Bernabeu since joining from Lyon in 2009, making 647 appearances for Madrid, scoring 353 goals, making him the club’s second-highest goalscorer of all time. He was second only to Cristiano Ronaldo and helped Madrid win 25 trophies, a club record.

Napoli fans celebrate their third title

Tens of thousands of Napoli fans Came out to celebrate the third Scudetto champion on the streets of Naples after football fans watched the live broadcast on a giant screen. city center square in the game in Napoli Open home to beat Sampdoria 2-0 in the final match of the Italian Serie A season, which is considered the championship that football fans have been waiting for for 33 years since “Tiger” Diego came. Radona led the team to win the championship from 1989-1990, while the conclusion of the two leading European leagues Serie A Italian Serie A Napoli won the third time with 90 points, second place Lazio, third place Inter Milan and 4th place AC Milan, which all 4 teams will play in the UEFA Champions League next season, while 5th place Atalanta and 6th place Roma go to the UEFA Europa League and 7th place U. Ventus enter the UEFA Conference League, while three teams are relegated Verona, Cremonese and Sampdoria.

Barcelona wins Spanish La Liga

Spanish La Liga battle Barcelona won the championship with 88 points, 2nd place Real Madrid, 3rd place Atletico Madrid and 4th place Real Sociedad, all 4 teams will go to the UEFA Championship. Champions League next season, 5th place Villarreal and 6th place Real Betis go to the UEFA Europa League and 7th place Osasuna go to the UEFA Conference League while 3 relegated teams Real Valladolid, Espanyol, Elche.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency

England, June 4 – Manchester City won the 7th FA Cup, beat Manchester United 2-1 and still have a chance to make a triple championship.

England Football FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium Last night, Manchester City, a six-time champion in blue, met Manchester United, a 12-time champion. The opening game came just 13 seconds into the “blue sailboat” who got a 1-0 lead from Il. Kai Gundogan, but in the 33rd minute, the Red Devils received a penalty from the moment Aaron Wan-Bissaka headed the ball into Jack Grealish’s hand before Bruno Fernandes gave the team an equalizer. 1-1 in the first half

Second half, in the 51st minute, Gundogan scored a free-kick formula for Manchester City. led again at 2-1 and was the winning goal for the team to beat Manchester United 2-1 to win the FA Cup for the 7th time and still have a chance to win a triple championship. Which will play the final game of the UEFA Champions League against Inter Milan on Saturday, June 10th.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency

Spain, June 1 – FC Barcelona held a farewell ceremony for midfielder Sergio Busquets. After referring to not renewing the football contract

club barcelona The owner of the Spanish La Liga champion held a farewell ceremony for the team’s talented midfielder Sergio Busquets. After referring to not renewing the football contract Ready to leave the Spotify Camp Nou after this season, Busquets has been with the team for 18 years, joining Barcelona since the age of 15 before stepping up to the team. Big for the first time in 2008, when Pep Guardiola was the coach, played more than 700 games for the club and was an important force in leading the team to win 8 La Liga titles, the Copa del. Ray 7 times and UEFA Champions League 3 times

The event was also attended by Barcelona legends Andreas Iniesta, Lionel Messi and Pep Guardiola. Bless and pay tribute to Sergio Busquets as well.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency