Month: June 2024

China lost 0-1 to Qatar in the third Group A match of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup held at Alaiyan Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar on the 23rd (Korea Standard Time).

China ended its group league with a humiliating two draws and one loss, and 0 points and one run scored in three matches. The results are quite poor compared to the 2015 Australia Championship and the 2019 United Arab Emirates Championship, which advanced to the quarterfinals in a row.

In particular, it is the first time in history that China has not won a single game in three group matches. China has always won one game since the Asian Cup was organized into four teams in each group in 1992.

Since Qatar has already secured the top spot in its group, it has operated a large number of rotations. It has placed key players on the bench, including “Ace” Akram Afif, who has recorded three goals, Almoez Ali, the main scorer at the 2019 Asian Cup (9 goals), and main goalkeeper Meshal Barsham. 토토사이트 추천

Qatar, which lacked time, scrambled its key players to check the conditions of its key players. In the 21st minute of the second half, it brought in Meshal and Abdullisag and scored Afif and Hasan al-Haidos to aim for a goal. Basham, the main goalie, was also deployed in place of Salah, the goalie whose right eye was swollen after being hit by a Chinese player’s head.

Qatar scored the first goal right away. At a corner kick opportunity in the 23rd minute of the second half, Afif sent the ball exactly to Al Haidos, who was out of the box. Al Haidos connected it with a powerful non-stop volley and hit the net. It was China’s first loss in the tournament.

In crisis, China pulled out a Wuray card. Coach Jankovic replaced Weisshao and Wuxi with Wuray and Xu Xin in the 25th minute of the second half. However, China failed to open the goal and pull back. He aimed to score by raising the defense line high, but failed to create a proper opportunity.

Tajikistan won 2-1 at a match between Qatar and China, which was held simultaneously with the match between Lebanon and Tajikistan. It was a fierce battle as 16 minutes were added in the second half. Tajikistan, which is ranked 106th in the FIFA rankings, advanced to the Asian Cup for the first time. However, it beat Lebanon (107th) and China (79th) to confirm its advance to the round of 16 for the first time.

Meanwhile, the result of China’s three group matches ended with no point, one run and two yellow cards. In addition to the scoreless trend, despite a small number of goals and soccer matches in Shaolin, the team ended up with only two yellow cards, leaving a slight possibility of reaching the round of 16.

Hopes remain high, but China is already shocked by the empty balls that it had no win for the first time and no goal in three games. Naturally, Woo-rey, the top star among strikers, has been given all of his arrows. He used to be praised as a star player who represented the Chinese national team and is considered a rival to Son Heung-min in the past.

In fact, he was silent as he started in the two Asian Cup matches. He was criticized for missing out on a crucial scoring opportunity in this match as well. Eventually, some angry Chinese fans reacted furiously, saying, “I want to shoot him.”

Meanwhile, in an interview after the game, Wu Lei said, “I failed to score a single goal in the three group league games. We need improvement in all aspects,” adding, “The gap between Asian soccer has narrowed now. Weak teams now also have good tempo and individual ability.”

“I sincerely thank my fans. I thank them for their support even in this situation,” Wu Lei said. “Chinese soccer, including myself, disappointed many fans. I will try to improve further and make everyone happy.”

Kim Seung-gyu boarded a plane bound for Incheon from Doha, Qatar, at 2:05 a.m. on the 23rd. He was called up to the Asian Cup of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) because he suffered a ruptured right anterior cruciate ligament during a training session with his local team on the 18th.

He left Qatar for the last time after watching the second Group E match against Jordan from the stands on the 20th, shortly after his injury.

Kim Seung-gyu did not look dark when he arrived at Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar. His brother-in-law, sister and nephew, who had been in Qatar, were on their way home together. After finishing the departure procedures at midnight, he greeted them in a wheelchair and left. 토토사이트 추천

“I greeted the players before coming out. Son Heung-min, my spiritual leader, pulled out a wheelchair. My brother-in-law, sisters and nephews will also head to Korea,” said a KFA official.

This year’s Asian Cup is the third Asian Cup that Kim Seung-gyu has played in. At the 2015 World Cup in Australia, which was his first event, he mostly stayed in the bench. Having started his career as a starting member of the team under former national team coach Paulo Bento, he allowed two runs and displayed stellar performance in three clean sheets while playing five matches at the 2019 United Arab Emirates (UAE). However, after losing to Qatar, his team had to pack up after failing to qualify for the quarterfinals in a shocking fashion.

Korea has been waiting for the Qatar championship for four years. Korea is aiming for its first championship in 64 years since 1960 by forming ultra-luxury members including Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur), Lee Kang-in (PSG), Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) and Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton). However, Kim Seung-gyu was able to afford to lose weight in the middle of the tournament due to the “injury of injustice.”

Jurgen Klinsmann expressed regret. He said, “I am really sad. He is our No. 1 goalkeeper, and he has been so good all year. It is part of soccer. Any injury can happen in a competition. We need to find a solution.”

Lee Jae-seong, his teammate, also said, “I understand Seung-gyu’s position. As a player, I know how fatal an injury can be. That is why it is all the more sad and sad. I also had a lot of regrets that I could not play at the last Asian Cup. This time, I am upset that Seung-gyu got hurt. I will do my best to do my part with motivation. I think it will be the driving force.”

Meanwhile, the KFA has called up Kim Joon-hong (Kim Cheon-sang) in Kim Seung-gyu’s absence. He is not an official player but a “training partner” due to the recruitment of substitute players. The deadline for the team to request AFC to replace players has passed. The KFA said, “It is impossible to register as a substitute player due to the rules of the tournament. Kim Joon-hong, who will arrive in Korea on Thursday, will be seated in the stand, not in the technical seat, on the day of the match.”

Kim Seung-gyu, the head of the Korean national soccer team, was injured on Wednesday. “I got an injury during a mini game on Wednesday. MRI revealed an anterior cruciate ligament in my right knee. We have decided to cancel the call-up for the Asian Cup,” said an official from the Korea Football Association.

The South Korean national soccer team, led by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, drew 2-2 against Jordan in the second Group E match of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup at Altumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar on the 20th (Korea time).

As a result, Korea was ranked second in the group with four points (1 win, 1 draw, and loss +2). Jordan, like Korea, remained atop with four points (loss +4). The winner of Group E will be determined in the third and final match. Korea will face Malaysia and Jordan will face Bahrain.

It was a difficult draw. Korea dominated the game with Son’s penalty kick in the ninth minute, but allowed the game to flow afterwards. Then, Park Yong-woo’s own header in the 38th minute allowed the game to be tied. In addition, the team even conceded a come-from-behind goal to Yazan Al-Naimat just before the end of the first half. 스포츠토토사이트

After halftime, South Korea sought an equalizer and cleared its ranks, but it hardly came to fruition. However, as a result of its attack without giving up until the end, Hwang In-beom’s shot in extra time in the second half led to an own goal against the opponent, resulting in a draw.

The Korean team lacked precision in offense and struggled in terms of side defense. Jordan scored four goals in the first round, but the team was positive that it drove in the second half and tied the game.

Of course, the Korean reporters were not in a good mood either. Disappointed by Klinsman’s appearance, he expressed regret.

However, foreign media had a different view. “Aren’t you satisfied with the game being tied? I was able to avoid Japan in the round of 16 strongest teams,” Ali Ismael, a reporter from “365 Scores Egypt,” said at the Mix Zone. He also joked, “Where is Sonny?”

If South Korea confirmed its top spot in the group on the same day, it was highly likely that it would meet Japan in the round of 16. However, there were many cases where South Korea moved up to second place in the group as it drew with Jordan. No matter how much Japan is faltering after losing to Iraq, the Korea-Japan match is bound to be burdensome. For South Korea, too, it is not welcome to have a quick confrontation with Japan.

Ali pointed this out. Even Ali said, “Korea showed really good performance in the match against Bahrain. But today was very different. I didn’t even follow my luck. Today, Korea didn’t seem to want to win. Did you aim for it?” and doubted that this was the strategy for No. 2 in the group.

Bon and Ali were acquainted. While covering the UAE and Palestine match, he sat next to each other and talked. Back then, he said, “I loved Asian soccer so much that I came here to watch the Asian Cup, not the African Cup of Nations,” praising Korea as the No. 1 favorite.

Ali’s thoughts have not changed since the match against Jordan. “If Korea meets Japan in the round of 16 strongest teams, it will be able to win. Korea did very well in the first round. On the other hand, Japan struggled not only in Iraq but also in Vietnam. Korea is still a favorite,” he gave a thumbs-up.

Japan’s “THE ANSWER” reported on the 22nd, “TEAM CAM” was released, which contains the situation after the defeat against Iraq. After the defeat, the expressions of the players were closely captured, and Kubo, who started among them, showed particular regret in the locker room.”

He continued, “The Japanese national team suffered an unexpected defeat to Iraq. Coach Moriyasu Hajime supported the players, but they certainly looked disappointed. Kubo quietly regretted it in the locker room. He was sitting there with his pink bibs on. His eyes looked moist, and he was staring at a spot with his right hand wrapped around his cheek.”

JFATV uploaded a video of its team cam vol.04 on Tuesday, which has been released only in Japan. Viewings are blocked in Korea. Multiple media outlets in Japan highlighted the scene of Kubo’s locker room and described it as “soaked eyes.” 토토사이트 추천

Japan recorded a 1-2 shock defeat in the second Group D match of the 2023 Qatar Asian Cup against Iraq on the 19th. Iraq’s Aymen Hussein lost consecutive points in the 5th minute of the first half and the 4th minute of the first half extra time, leading to 0-2. Endo Wataru’s chase goal in the second half extra time was made, but the defeat remained unchanged.

Kubo, who started the match on the day, took the bench after playing 61 minutes in a lackluster performance. According to the soccer statistics media “Foot Mob,” he only had a 62 percent pass success rate, three out of eight dribbles, two out of nine crosses, and six out of 14 ground contention attempts.

Kubo seems to have had a lot of regrets. After the defeat, the locker room atmosphere was naturally not good, especially Kubo’s expression, which looked really serious. He looked lost in thought and had tears around his eyes.

Japan now has to risk its life in the final match. The opponent team is Indonesia, led by coach Shin Tae-yong. The two are tied with three points, but Japan is ranking second in the group ahead of the difference. However, the winner’s rule is a priority in this tournament, so if Indonesia wins, the rankings will be reversed. Then, Japan will fall to third place in the group, and we have to wait and see what happens when it comes to third place in another group. If things go wrong, it could end up being eliminated from the group stage.

Of course, the argument that pre-medical testing should be mandatory for a culture of transparent and fair contracts is also valid. However, there is one prerequisite for such a practice. “If pre-medical testing is to be mandatory like the Major League, it is the right thing to do,” argued Kim Sun-woong, a lawyer who served as secretary general of the Korea Professional Baseball Players Association.

It is explained that if the current system, where players are at a disadvantage, makes medical tests mandatory, it will be a perfectly inclined field toward the club. Lawyer Kim said, “KBO basically recognizes the club’s right to hold the club excessively, so in fact, the player does not have the freedom to sign a contract,” adding, “The four-year deadline for re-acquisition of the FA or the excessive compensation system is holding the player back. In the meantime, if a general medical test clause is included, it will be difficult for players to exercise their FA rights.”

“Some people keep talking about Carlos Correa’s case, but it doesn’t fit the situation in Korea,” an agent said. Correa, who came to the FA market after the 2022 season, agreed to a 13-year, $350 million contract with the San Francisco Giants, but the contract was canceled because he failed to meet the physical examination standards. Correa, who repeated the same situation with the New York Mets, eventually signed a six-year contract with the Minnesota Twins and stayed.

“Corea failed physical examinations twice, but it should be noted that they still found a team to sign,” the previous agent said. “It is possible because it is a free-to-compete MLB with 30 teams,” adding, “On the other hand, it is not easy to find another team if a player in Korea breaks his contract due to medical problems while signing a contract. He will have to become an FA mia or stay in his original team under conditions that are significantly reduced.” 토토사이트 순위

Some point out that there is a problem with the provisions of the physical examination in the contract. “The regulation for medical examination is not mandatory. It should be viewed as voluntary provisions in the unified contract rather than obligations under baseball rules,” Kim Sun-woong, a lawyer, said. “It is unreasonable to say that the provisions include a detailed examination.”

One agent criticized that the wording of the contract, “significant physical or mental defects that may interfere with participation activities,” is too vague and could be abused. “The club has to decide what kind of physical or mental defects are and how much they should be applicable. In the extreme case, even minor injuries, panic disorder or depression can be used to break the contract. It is a clause that is advantageous only for earring-style clubs,” he pointed out.

“In order to apply the clause, it should be narrowly interpreted as a ‘hazardous physical defect such as cancer or fatal injury’. It is reasonable for the club to bear the burden of proof as well. It should be allowed only when the club presents clear risks as objective evidence,” Kim said. “It will be difficult for players to accept that medical tests are mandatory without such premise.” This is why the pre-contract medical test clause is a “bad law” and became a dead letter.

With the Australian Open, the first major tennis tournament of this season, entering its second week, ball-kids have often been at the center of the spotlight in this year’s games. In tennis, a ball-kid is a player who helps transport and deliver balls during games, and is also called a ball boy or a ball person.

During the match between Marta Kostuk (37th, Ukraine) and Elina Avanesyan (74th, Russia) in the third round of the women’s singles in Melbourne, Australia on the 19th, a player who finished a long rally leaned on the Volkid to breathe.

After more than 10 rallies, Kostuk, who ran and received a drop shot falling in front of Avanesian’s net for a long time, was caught on TV broadcast cameras hugging the Volkid next to him and struggling.

Fans in the stands enjoyed the rare scene, and the local TV broadcasting team couldn’t hold back their laughter. Ball boy, who was embarrassed by the sudden hug, appeared in major foreign media photos.

Ultimately, Costuck came from behind to win the match 2-1 (2-66-4 6-4), and advanced to the quarterfinals of the first major singles for the first time in his career. The Volkid of the match had a positive impact on Costuck as a result, but there were also two cases in which it hindered the proceedings of the match.

During the second round of men’s singles match between Karen Khachanov (15th, Russia) and Alexander Kovacevich (101st, USA), Volkid snatched the ball in play. 토토사이트 순위

Khachanov’s strong serve during the second set was hard on Kovacevic, who turned the ball over the net but looked as if it would fall off the line. However, Volkid, who was standing, quickly grabbed the ball before it hit the bottom of the court.

If Volkid hadn’t caught the ball, it would have been Khachanov’s score, but the referee ordered “to put the serve back in accordance with the regulations.” Khachanov then complained to the referee, saying, “Where is such a rule?” and the situation ended when his opponent Kovachevich conceded, “I will admit Khachanov’s score.”

Kovacevic lost the match 1-3 (4-6 3-6 6-4 3-6), but he was applauded for his sportsmanship. A similar scene was seen in men’s doubles.

Volkid ran into the court during the second set of the men’s doubles match between the Linky Hijikata-Jason Kubler (Australia) group and Dominique Köper-Jannick Hanfman (Germany).

Volkid mistook the game for being suspended, came into the court to give the ball and soon headed outside, but the game was eventually suspended, and the play was invalidated at this time.

Ben Jacobs, a European transfer market expert who works for CBS Sports in the U.S., said on the 21st (Korea Standard Time), “This summer, Saudi clubs will spend £2 billion (about 3.398 trillion won) overall in the league, including transfer fees, annual salaries, and agent costs. Saudi clubs spent £750 million (about 1.27 trillion won) on the transfer fee alone last summer,” predicting that Saudi clubs will also show active movements in the summer transfer market in 2024.

Currently, the most desired players by Saudi clubs are PL superstars Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah. Some Saudi clubs are already moving to recruit De Bruyne. 토토사이트 순위

Reporter Jacobs said, “Al-Nasr and Al-Hilal have already approached and expressed their interest in DeBrainer’s camp. Manchester City will expect a transfer fee of over £100 million if they accept the offer. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is still known to want DeBrainer’s contract extended.”

Salah was the most wanted player by Saudi clubs last summer, but the transfer was not made. There is an expectation that Salah will go to Saudi Arabia someday, but it has not been long since he renewed his contract with Liverpool, so it is expected that it will be early by 2024.

After the two players, Son’s big name is Son Heung-min. A Jacobs reporter said, “I will also approach Tottenham captain Son Heung-min, who was always on the 2024 recruitment list. Son firmly refused to move to Saudi Arabia last summer. He will be a very difficult target to secure, but so did Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino. Both eventually accepted the move to Saudi Arabia.”

In the summer of 2023, the Saudi clubs were interested in him, but he ended the rumor with a statement that reassured the entire nation. Son said, “I’m not ready to go there yet. I think I have a good PL, and I have a lot of work to do. Didn’t (Ki) Sung-yong tell you once? “The captain of the Republic of Korea doesn’t go to China.” To me, money is not important right now.

It is important to take pride in playing my favorite soccer and playing in my favorite league. I still have a lot of homework to do in the PL. I think fans of my team will like it. I will go back and prepare well,” he said in person, adding that he will not hesitate to stay at Tottenham. So far, this idea is expected to remain unchanged, and Tottenham will not send Son Heung-min to Saudi Arabia.

The South Korean men’s soccer team, led by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, drew 2-2 against Jordan in the second Group E match of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup at Altumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, at 8:30 p.m. on the 20th (Korea time).

Korea had one win and one draw (four points), maintaining its second place in Group E, which was lagging behind Jordan in goal difference. If Korea wins the final group match against Malaysia and Jordan loses to Bahrain, Korea can advance to the round of 16 as No. 1 in the group, and if both win the final match to tie the score at seven points, they will be tied in the winner’s win with a tie, so the goal difference must be determined.

Korea had a golden opportunity to score from the very early hours. After receiving Hwang In-beom’s left foot penetration pass in the fourth minute of the first half, Son Heung-min had a critical chance to score in the center of the Bahrain penalty box. Bahraini defender and captain Ehsan Haddad tackled Son and knocked him over without touching the ball.

It was a situation where a penalty kick could have been given, but the first decision was no foul. However, it was declared as a penalty kick after VAR check. Son scored the first goal in the ninth minute of the first half by linking a penalty kick with a calm right footed Panenka shot.

However, Jordan strengthened its offense after losing a point, and eventually scored Park Yong-woo’s own header from the left corner kick in the 37th minute to make the score 1-1. A sharp corner kick was directed towards the goal, and Park Yong-woo’s header, which was trying to clear it, was misplaced to split Korea’s net.

Korea’s era of hardship did not end there. Jordan’s Osman Yazan Alnaimat scored another goal in the 6th minute when he connected the ball that hit the Korean defense with a right-footed mid-range shot and slotted it into the low left corner of the goal. The Korean defense focused only on the movement of “Jordan ace” Moussa Altamari, but no one could check Alnaimat’s shot. 토토사이트 추천

Hwang In-beom, who received a pass from Son Heung-min in the first minute of extra time in the second half, fired an accurate left-footed shot for Korea, which had been constantly tapping the opponent team’s goal. The goal was tied after being hit by Jordan’s Al Arab who tried to block it. The game ended in a draw as it was judged as Al Arab’s own goal.

On this day, Jordan bullied the Taegeuk Warriors with rough fouls from the beginning. After kick-off, Jordan made a foul that hit Hwang In-beom’s left thigh with his knee. Hwang In-beom lay down for a while and complained of pain because he already had pain and had a strong impact on the taped area.

Hwang In-beom struggled with the opponent’s rough play in the 29th minute of the first half, hitting his head against the Jordanian player’s body that intentionally blocked the path when he headed the ball out of the midfield.

Son also suffered from fouls that went too far. While dribbling forward from the Korean side in the 32nd minute of the first half, Jordan made a foul by intentionally hitting Son with his hand and catching him from behind.

Middle East soccer left a bad impression on Korean soccer fans from the past. They committed fouls whenever they met, and pretended to play “bed soccer” while winning. They were Middle East countries that were considered non-manners along with China in Asian soccer.

Fortunately, none of the Korean players who were fouled by Jordan on the day were replaced due to injury. However, Jordan’s play, which had nothing to do with the ball, made the Taegeuk Warriors fear of injury and Korean fans who were watching the game worry.

The South Korean men’s soccer team, led by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, faces Jordan in the second Group E match of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup at Altumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, at 8:30 p.m. on the 20th (Korea time).

Korea beat Bahrain 3-1 in the first group match. Despite the win, the team lost the top spot in Group E to Jordan, who beat Malaysia 4-0. It aims to regain top spot in Group E in its latest showdown with Jordan.

Jordan, ranked 87th in the FIFA rankings, is considered to be a better team than Korea, which is ranked 23rd. However, we must not let our guard down. Jordan emerged as an ambush after sweeping the match against Malaysia in its first group match. 토토사이트 순위

The Klinsman team formed the starting lineup with the best members. Cho Kyu-sung was on the front line, Son Heung-min, Lee Kang-in and Lee Jae-sung were on the second line. Park Yong-woo and Hwang In-beom will play in the midfield, and Seol Young-woo and Lee Ki-je will play in both fullbacks. Kim Min-jae and Jung Seung-hyun will play as central defenders. Cho Hyun-woo protects the goal.

Korea secured possession from the beginning of the game and took the lead. He then succeeded in making detailed passes in the attack area, shaking the opponent team’s defense. In the end, Son Heung-min, who was penetrating into the penalty box in the fourth minute of the first half, was caught by the opponent team’s defender while receiving Hwang In-beom’s pass.

The first decision was made was no foul. However, it was declared as a penalty kick after VAR check. Son scored the first goal in the ninth minute of the first half by connecting the penalty kick with a calm right footed shot. As of the ninth minute of the first half, Korea is leading 1-0, thanks to Son’s score.

The South Korean men’s soccer team, led by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, won a tough 2-2 draw against Jordan in the second Group E match of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup at Altumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, at 8:30 p.m. on the 20th (Korea time).

While penetrating into the penalty box in the fourth minute of the first half, Son was caught by the opponent team’s defender while receiving Hwang In-beom’s pass. The first decision was made was no foul. However, it was declared as a penalty kick after VAR check. Son scored the first goal in the ninth minute of the first half by connecting the penalty kick with a calm right footed shot.

Jordan made it 1-1 through Park Yong-woo’s own goal during a corner kick in the 37th minute of the first half. A sharp corner kick was heading towards the goal, and Park’s header, which was trying to clear it, cut Korea’s net. 토토사이트 순위

In the 6th minute of the first half’s extra time, Jordan’s shot in the box was defended and flowed backward, and Yazan al-Naimat hit a non-stop right-footed mid-range shot, passed through goalkeeper Cho Hyun-woo’s hand and broke through the Korean net to make a come-from-behind goal.

A miraculous equalizer came in the first minute of extra time in the second half. Hwang In-beom fired a left footed cut-back pass by Son Heung-min from the left in the box and deflected off the foot of opposing defense Yazan al-Arab, making the score tied 2-2. An own goal. Korea ended up with a tough draw 2-2.

As usual, Korea’s main striker on this day was Cho Kyu-sung. Only Clins stood as the main player in his stay, and he was expected to play well.

Cho’s first shot came in the first minute of extra time in the first half. He swung the pass from the center well, but hit an improbable mid-range shot with his right foot that neither strength nor direction fit at a distance of more than 25 meters from the goal post.

The second shot was the worst. After changing direction step by step from the right in the ninth minute of extra time in the first half, Lee Ki-je’s left-footed mid-range shot from the left half space outside the box was strong, and the goalkeeper couldn’t catch it and hit it. Just in time, the ball fell to Cho Gyu-seong, who was on the left side of the box, and Cho was not offside thanks to the defense that went deep inside, so it was a chance to shoot a no-mark. However, Cho failed to hit the bound ball properly, and fired a right-footed shot into the sky at a no-mark opportunity.

It was more difficult to say that the shot was difficult, and there was a come-from-behind goal from Jordan that was hit from far away. It was a “big chance” that a striker should have put in, and Cho Kyu-sung missed this.

The worst part was recorded in the 19th minute of the second half as well. Suspecting offside appeared in the scene, the Jordanian defense stopped and Hong went all the way. Hong passed the cutback pass in front of the goalkeeper, and Cho just had to push it to the empty basket. However, Cho’s shot went up in the air ridiculously.

Even if it is suspected of being offside, the striker has to score a goal first and watch it. Cho Kyu-sung already missed two important opportunities in front of the net in the first leg against Lebanon. Both opportunities were close to no-mark in front of the net, but Cho Kyu-sung missed it and still Korea won, so it went over without much criticism.

Again, however, Cho missed the opportunity twice, which was critical and the scene came at a time when Korea desperately needed a goal. In the end, Coach Klissmann had no choice but to admit his mistake by excluding Cho from the 23rd minute of the second half, when Cho lost countless chances. The most important virtue for a front-line striker is “goal.”