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There must be something in the water in South Korea. Anybody who spends time on the coaching staff
of the national team seems to spend the rest of their career doing pretty well for themselves.
A Korean Football Association (KFA) official told me recently that the organization should start
charging commission or finding fees.
For South Korea, the 2010 World Cup qualification campaign is almost over and first place in the
group guaranteed. There is still one act to be played out however and it promises to be an
intriguing one.
The final game takes place on Wednesday. South Korea have bagged the first of two automatic
qualification spots which leaves one up for grabs.
"I want to go back to MLS." - Afshin Ghotbi
He has taken part in three World Cups, he's worked with Guus Hiddink, Pim Verbeek and Dick
Advocaat, Steve Sampson's winning Galaxy team and was raised in America and will coach Iran through
Iran's World Cup Qualifying yet he can not seem to get a look from MLS.
Briefly:
*Mexico will play Guatemala June 28 in San Diego, Soccer United Marketing announced today, with
tickets also going on sale today to Visa cardholders over at Ticketmaster. Tickets start at $25.
Sales to the general public begins May 5.
The San Diego game comes four days after Mexico plays Venezuela in Atlanta just before the Gold
Cup begins.
