World Soccer

Same old story

The 2021 K-League season ended in a familiar fashion: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors lifted the trophy, while secondplaced Ulsan Hyundai were left shaking their heads in wonderment at just how they didn’t win. It was the fifth time in succession thatJeonbuk were South Korean champions and the third time that Ulsan, becoming known as serial chokers, threw it away at the end.

With four games of the season left, the two teams met with Ulsan first, Jeonbuk second and third out of the running. Heading into the 95th

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