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    22Nov, 2023
    Klinsmann on ‘hard-fought win’: “We won a tough game… Hwang Ui-jo is our player”

    “Hwang Ui-jo is part of our team and nothing has been decided, so we need to help him focus on football”.

    The South Korea national football team, led by Jürgen Klinsmann, defeated China 3-0 in the second match of Group C of the 카지노사이트 FIFA 2026 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Second Qualifying Round at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Center in Shenzhen, China, at 9 p.m. on June 21.

    “First of all, I want to thank the Chinese Football Association, the officials and the fans for their support,” Klinsmann said after the game, “It was a very difficult game. They had their chances. It would have been very difficult for us to concede in front of 40,000 fans. When we scored, we raised the atmosphere. We didn’t play as comfortably as we wanted to.”

    “But it helps us to have players like Son Heung-min, Lee Kang-in and Hwang Hee-chan who can finish up front. And in defense, Kim Min-jae is holding up and playing well. I think Korean soccer is at its peak with the best players. I think it’s a game that gives us hope for the Asian Cup.”

    “We’ve had some good results in the last two games,” said Klinsmann, who is now in full Asian Cup mode. We got six points. We have to work harder to win the Asian Cup. It’s definitely a competition with good teams, so it can be difficult.”

    “First of all, he is a member of our team,” Klinsmann said, “I know there is a controversy in Korea about his personal life. But it has to be decided clearly. I don’t think he’s a criminal because it’s an ongoing situation. It’s important to help him perform well. I’ve experienced a lot of things in the last 40 years of soccer. If it’s clearly recognized as a problem, then maybe, but if not, you have to give him the opportunity to play hard.”

    Meanwhile, Klinsmann said, “Two of our three goals came from set pieces. “We lost to Italy in the 2006 World Cup on a set piece, and they scored 70% of their goals from set pieces. We will prepare well to avoid a repeat of that disappointment.” “It’s always exciting to play in front of a full house. I’m sure both Korean and Chinese soccer fans will have a great time.”

    22Nov, 2023
    Jung Seung-hyun partners with Kim Min-jae to score debut A-match goal

    Jung Seung-hyun (Ulsan Hyundai), who has established himself as the main defender for Jürgen Klinsmann’s South Korea men’s national soccer team, scored his first goal in an A-match.

    Klinsmann’s men rode a brace from Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) and another from Jeong Seung-hyun to a 3-0 victory over China in their second Group C match of the 텍사스홀덤 FIFA Confederations Cup North America 2026 Asian Qualifiers at the Universiade Sports Center in Shenzhen, China, on Sunday (June 21) at 9 p.m. ET.

    It was the second straight win for South Korea, who also won 5-0 against Singapore on Sept. 16, to top Group C. It’s also encouraging to note that they beat Yoo Jong-mi in their last A-match in 2023.

    In addition, Jung Seung-hyun, who has recently stepped up as the main defender for Klinsmann’s team, scored his A-Match debut.

    Under former coach Paulo Bento, who led the team until last year, Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) was partnered by Kim Young-kwon (Ulsan).

    The left-footed Kim Young-kwon and right-footed Kim Min-jae were deployed in the left and right central defense positions, respectively, to play a more efficient and quick passing style of soccer.

    In the early days of Klinsmann’s tenure, Kim was paired with Kim Min-jae, but since the Peru game in June, Kim’s partner has been Jung Seung-hyun.

    Jung Seung-hyun also proved to be a formidable presence in the June A match when Kim Min-jae was injured, partnering with Park Ji-soo (Wuhan). Since then, Jung has been consistently chosen as Kim Min-jae’s partner.

    After some shaky performances in the September A-Match, the duo showed off their steady defense in the back-to-back matches in October and November. As a result, the Jung-Seung-hyun-Min-jae lineup kept a clean sheet in six consecutive A-Match matches.

    In addition, Jung Seung-hyun scored his A-Match debut goal against China. In the 42nd minute, Son Heung-min finished off a cross from the right side of the opponent’s penalty box with a header for his first goal in 19 A-Match matches.

    Klinsmann’s eyes now turn to the Asian Cup in Qatar next January. Klinsmann is aiming to win the tournament. In order to achieve this goal, it will be crucial for Jeong Seung-hyun to continue his current form.