“National University Beginner Coach” and “Korean Soccer Shin Seong,” who were frustrated together in Brazil 10 years ago, will regroup and move toward one goal after 10 years of growth.
Son Heung-min and head coach Hong Myung-bo sat side by side in the press conference ahead of the third qualifying round of the World Cup and tried to write a new story.
The South Korean national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will play a home game against Palestine in Group B of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on the 5th (Korea time).
This marks the beginning of the third Asian qualifying round, which will start in September for the 2026 North-China World Cup. South Korea will start its journey with the Palestinians in Seoul on May 5, and away to Oman on May 10.
A pre-official press conference was held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium from 5:30 p.m. on the 4th, a day before the game. Coach Hong Myung-bo and Son Heung-min sat side by side in front of the reporters.
“Players feel tired, but none of them are injured. If we take another day of rest and train, we will be able to perform well,” Hong said. “I wish you all the best at starting the third preliminary round in an exciting atmosphere.”
“Son Heung-min is representing Korean soccer as expected 10 years ago,” said Hong, considering the timing of the meeting as a coach and a player at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. “Ten years have gone by really fast. A coach doesn’t have to be soft as he is a captain. Players recognize and respect his natural charisma. It will be helpful for the team to discipline and live off the field.”
Coach Hong, 토토사이트 who opened the era of leadership career success with the bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics, and Son Heung-min, who played for Leverkusen in the German Bundesliga and was considered the future of Korean soccer, bowed on the same day.
In June 2014, which dates back to 10 years ago, the Korean national soccer team was eliminated from the group league with one draw and two losses at the Brazil World Cup. The Korean soccer team, which used to be a semi-finalist at the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, packed its bags with a disastrous performance of “No win at the World Cup” for the first time in the 21st century. Coach Hong Myung-bo’s leadership career was also hit hard at the time, and “Shin Sung” Son Heung-min, who had only 28 A matches yet, collapsed on the ground and shed tears of regret.