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South Korea's head coach Jurgen Klinsmann reacts during the semi-final soccer match between Jordan and South Korea at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Klinsmann fired as coach of South Korea's national soccer team after Asian Cup semifinal loss

Jurgen Klinsmann has been fired as head coach of the South Korean national team after an Asian Cup semifinal exit and reports of infighting among star players

By JOHN DUERDEN
Published - Feb 16, 2024, 11:21 AM ET
Last Updated - Feb 16, 2024, 11:21 AM EST

Jurgen Klinsmann has been fired as head coach of the South Korean national team after an Asian Cup semifinal exit and reports of infighting among star players, ending a turbulent 12 months for the German coach.

The Korean Football Association made the announcement on Friday.

Klinsmann was already under heavy criticism after South Korea’s upset 2-0 semifinal loss to Jordan last week and pressure intensified following media reports of a spat between captain Son Heung-min and young star Lee Kang-in during the tournament.

On Thursday at an Asian Cup campaign review at KFA headquarters in Seoul, the eight-member National Team Committee talked to Klinsmann via video conference from his home in the United States, before reaching its findings.

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