Lee Jae-sung's remarks on the 18th milestone' Lee Jae-sung's belief... "Not everyone will be able to go together" →"The last World Cup for me too, preparing with gratitude."
Lee Jae-sung's remarks on the 18th milestone' Lee Jae-sung's belief... "Not everyone will be able to go together" →"The last World Cup for me too, preparing with gratitude."
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National midfielder Lee Jae-sung once again delivered a firm message.
The South Korean national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, beat Kuwait 4-0 in the 10th Group B match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA North-China World Cup at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 10th.
The national team, which confirmed its advance to the finals by winning 2-0 away to Iraq in the 9th round, excluded key overseas players such as Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan from the starting list, led by Lee Jae-sung. Instead, it actively experimented with players who had not had enough time to play, such as Won Doo-jae, Jeon Jin-woo and Bae Jun-ho.
The result was sufficient to give the team a passing point. Of course, the team should consider the objective difference in level with Kuwait, but succeeded in expanding the diversity of squads with many veterans and adding weight. As Hong has more options, he does not have to insist on players who have played key roles in the national team.
Lee Jae-seong, vice-captain of the team, agreed with the plan. Lee Jae-seong is better than Korean soccer players who have played 98 A-match games. If he plays two more games, he will join the Century Club for the 18th time in the history of the Korean national team (as of June 11 of the Korea Football Association). Considering the proportion of Lee Jae-sung in the national team and the performance of his current team, Lee Jae-sung's joining the Century Club and going to North Korea and China are virtually confirmed.
Despite this, Lee said, "All the players who played in the final preliminaries in 2018 and 2022 did not go to the World Cup. Not everyone, including myself, will be able to go together. I hope the players here are well aware of that, too. We don't know what new players will come. The door to the national team is open to everyone. We don't take it for granted that we go to the World Cup and everyone should do their best in their respective positions. That way, we can become a competitive team."
"I also recognize that it will be my last World Cup. That is why I will prepare with more importance and gratitude. Rather than personal goals, I want to bring joy to the people and achieve a successful conclusion in the national team," he added.
Finally, 토토사이트 "I enjoyed happy moments while preparing for the World Cup for four years when head coach Paulo Bento was there. Compared to that time, we don't have enough time left, but it will still depend on how much we can prepare as a team and tactically in the year. "The World Cup can be a happy and difficult time. I hope we can work together to find the details during the preparation time."