Even 'vice-captain' Lee Jae-sung desperately played in the World Cup, saying, "There is no guarantee that he will go to WC just because he has been called up now."
Even 'vice-captain' Lee Jae-sung desperately played in the World Cup, saying, "There is no guarantee that he will go to WC just because he has been called up now."
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For Lee Jae-seong, the vice-captain, the World Cup was still a dream stage. Lee sent a message to himself and the entire team, saying, "Don't hug."
Led by coach Hong Myung-bo, the South Korean national soccer team will face Kuwait in the 10th Group B match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup North-China at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. South Korea won 2-0 away to Iraq in the ninth round, confirming its advance to the World Cup finals.
Lee Jae-seong kicked the captain's armband in the last match against Iraq. This is because Son Heung-min was excluded from the list due to foot injury. Lee Jae-seong continued his performance by wearing the captain's armband for 74 minutes. Even without Son, he showed leadership and led the team to a 2-0 complete victory against Iraq.
Even coaches Paulo Bento, Jurgen Klinsmann, and Hong Myung-bo. Lee Jae-seong is constantly playing as a "key player" in the national team. He has already played 97 A matches (14 goals) and is close to receiving the honor of joining the Century Club, which is only given to players who have played more than 100 A matches. Despite this, Lee was not complacent.
Lee Jae-sung, who attended the pre-press conference a day before the match, said, "If I play in this World Cup, it will be my third World Cup. I am grateful that I can challenge myself with the goal of participating in the event. I am grateful and honored to be able to come to the national team with every convocation. The only thing I can say with confidence is consistency. I try to be helpful to the team through consistency, and I think I was able to come here consistently because many coaches liked it," he said, expressing humility.
"My motivation is to be able to interact with the best players. Everyone thinks that a World Cup is a dream when they start playing soccer. It is my third World Cup (if I participate in it), but I would like to say that it is my dream," Lee said. "However, I cannot guarantee that I will be there (in the World Cup) one year from now. I am determined to return to my team to prepare well and participate in the World Cup during the remaining year," Lee said. "I will not be complacent about the current situation."
As a veteran, Lee did not forget his affectionate advice to all players of his team. "As I have already mentioned, there is no guarantee that the player who is currently being called up will go to the World Cup in a year," Lee said. "I think that all players should have the dream of a 메이저사이트 World Cup and do their best in their respective places and show their performance in order to be able to participate in the World Cup. "That is why it is important not to be complacent (in the current situation). I also think that luck (of participating in the World Cup) can come only when we have a dedicated attitude and attitude toward the team for the rest of the year," he said.