Vocabulario
World Cup & Sports News Korean
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Learn the Korean vocabulary Koreans are using right now to talk about the 2026 World Cup — from group-stage drama to national team news.
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World Cup
2026년 월드컵은 미국·캐나다·멕시코가 공동 개최했다. — The 2026 World Cup was co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico.
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manager / head coach
홍명보 감독이 조별리그 탈락 직후 사퇴했다. — Manager Hong Myung-bo resigned right after the group-stage exit.
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national team
대한민국 국가대표팀은 A조에 속했다. — The Korean national team was placed in Group A.
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group stage
한국은 조별리그에서 1승 2패를 기록했다. — Korea finished the group stage with 1 win and 2 losses.
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탈락하다
tallakhada
to be eliminated
한국은 와일드카드 진출에 실패해 32강에서 탈락했다. — Korea missed the wildcard spot and was eliminated before the round of 32.
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round of 32
이번 대회부터 32강이 새로 생겼다. — The round of 32 is new to this tournament format.
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round of 16
브라질은 일본을 꺾고 16강에 진출했다. — Brazil beat Japan to advance to the round of 16.
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사퇴하다
sataehada
to resign
감독과 협회장이 동시에 사퇴했다. — The manager and the association chairman resigned at the same time.
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football association
대한축구협회장도 함께 사퇴 의사를 밝혔다. — The KFA chairman also announced his intent to resign.
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와일드카드
waildeu-kadeu
wildcard (qualification slot)
조 3위 12팀 중 상위 8팀에게 와일드카드가 주어진다. — The wildcard goes to the top 8 of the 12 third-place teams.
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결승골
gyeolseung-gol
winning/decisive goal
마르티넬리가 후반 추가시간에 결승골을 넣었다. — Martinelli scored the winning goal in stoppage time.
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comeback win
브라질이 선제골을 내주고도 역전승을 거뒀다. — Brazil pulled off a comeback win despite conceding first.
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선제골
seonje-gol
first goal (of the match)
일본이 전반 29분 선제골을 넣었다. — Japan scored the first goal in the 29th minute.
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penalty shootout
파라과이가 승부차기 끝에 독일을 꺾었다. — Paraguay beat Germany in a penalty shootout.
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extra time
정규시간 무승부로 연장전에 돌입했다. — The match went to extra time after a draw in regulation.
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골득실
gol-deuksil
goal difference
한국은 골득실에서 밀려 와일드카드를 놓쳤다. — Korea missed the wildcard on goal difference.
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책임론
chaegimnon
accountability debate / blame narrative
이번 탈락 이후 협회 책임론이 커졌다. — Talk of the association's accountability grew after the exit.
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Grammar Patterns
-에서 탈락하다 to be eliminated at/from (stage) Attach '에서' to a tournament stage noun + '탈락하다' to say a team was eliminated at that stage. Very common in sports headlines.
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-을/를 상대로 승리하다 to win against (opponent) '을/를 상대로' means 'against (an opponent)'. Common in formal sports reporting alongside '패배하다' (to lose against).
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-(으)며 -하다 (동시 사건) while doing X, Y happens (simultaneous events) '-며' links two things happening at once or in quick succession — used constantly in news to connect a cause and its consequence.
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-(이)라는 불명예를 안다 to bear the dishonor/unwanted record of being X Used in sports journalism to describe an unwanted record or reputation someone now carries.
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Examen (8 questions)
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