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| ◇Lee Kang-in leaving the stadium with crutches. Reporter Kim Autumn |
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Lee Kang-in on his back
(Koyang = Yonhap News) Reporter Seo Dae-yeon = Lee Kang-in, who was replaced by an injury in the 7th Group B match between South Korea and Oman for the 2026 North-China World Cup held at Goyang Stadium in Gyeonggi Province on the 20th. 2025.3.20 |
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Injured Lee Kang-in
(Koyang = Yonhap News) Reporter Seo Dae-yeon = Lee Kang-in, who was replaced by an injury in the 7th Group B match between South Korea and Oman for the 2026 North-China World Cup held at Goyang Stadium in Gyeonggi Province on the 20th. 2025.3.20 |
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Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), but joy faded due to pain. As Lee Kang-in collapsed, the victory also flew into the air.
The frustrating trend was resolved at once with Lee Kang-in's replacement. As expected, Oman locked the back door firmly with a 5-4-1 system. There was no space. Hong Myung-bo did not breathe smoothly due to a single day of full-body training. Hong Myung-bo, coach of the A national soccer team, cared for Lee Kang-in. He joined the team for the last time on the 18th due to his team's schedule. There is a variable. Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord), who has just recovered from his injury and has been called but is not in 100% condition, has been excluded from the entry. Baek Seung-ho (Birmingham City) took the place. However, Baek Seung-ho was injured in the 35th minute of the first half. Lee Kang-in was rushed in the 38th minute of the first half. Lee Kang-in was in the defensive midfielder, and Son Heung-min (Tottenham) moved from the left to the center to form a spine line. Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton), who stood on the right, was on the left and Lee Jae-sung (Mainz) in the center was on the right.
Until then, South Korea's shooting was 'Zero'. Lee Kang-in's pass turned the tide. Lee Kang-in's through pass broke Oman's defense line, which was like an iron fortress, and Hwang Hee-chan scored with his left foot. Lee Kang-in also assisted Son Heung-min's winning goal in an away match in Oman in September last year, leading him to a 3-1 victory. Lee Kang-in played the role of 'killer' by accumulating two consecutive offensive points against Oman.
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| Lee Kang-in is being deployed instead of Baek Seung-ho in the third qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup between South Korea and Oman at Goyang Stadium on the 20th. Goyang = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.03.20/ |
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| Hwang Hee-chan scored the first goal and shared his joy in the third round of the Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup between South Korea and Oman at Goyang Stadium on the 20th. Goyang = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.03.20/ |
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At the beginning of the second half, Oh Se-hoon (Matcha) joined the team, and the attack fired. In the second minute of the second half, Oh Se-hoon answered Seol Young-woo's cross with a header, but Oman's goalkeeper blocked it with his foot. In the fourth minute of the second half, Son Heung-min, who received a pass from Lee Kang-in, connected with a right-footed shot, but slightly moved the post. Bae Joon-ho (Stoke City) joined the team and sought an additional goal, but the goal was rarely opened.
In the 35th minute of the second half, an irreversible large-scale music came out. Lee Kang-in collapsed complaining of pain. Oman continued to attack in the chaotic situation, and Ali Albousaid's left-footed equalizer was scored. Lee Kang-in, who injured his left foot, was carried off the ground by the medical staff. Hong added Oh Hyun-kyu (Henk) and Yang Hyun-joon (Celtic), but there was no further reversal.
Hong Myung-bo opened the first step of 2025 with a disappointing draw. South Korea drew 1-1 in Group B's seventh match of the 2026 North-China World Cup Asia 3rd qualifying round against Oman at Goyang Stadium on the 20th. Although he continued his unbeaten run, his 11th consecutive World Cup qualification stopped at the eighth ridge. Hong Myung-bo remained in first place with four wins and three draws and 15 points, but the aftertaste was uncomfortable. Hong Myung-bo will play the eighth game against Jordan at Suwon World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on the 25th. The pain of the injury was great. 'The leader of the defense line'Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) failed to call up due to left Achilles tendinitis. Hwang In-beom's calf muscle condition is not yet complete. He also suffered an additional bruise on his foot in the match against Tvente just before joining the team. Following Baek Seung-ho, Lee Kang-in also lost. Hwang In-beom may seek to play against Jordan, but Baek Seung-ho and Lee Kang-in are unclear to play.
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| A match between South Korea and Oman in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA North-China World Cup at Goyang Stadium on the 20th. Lee Kang-in is complaining of pain after falling due to a rough tackle. Goyang = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.03.20/ |
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Painful Lee Kang-in
(Koyang = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Do-hoon = Game 7 of Group B of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup held at Goyang Stadium in Gyeonggi Province on the 20th. Lee Kang-in is in pain after being injured during the game. 2025.3.20 |
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South Korea had a ball share of 63.4 percent and Oman 36.6 percent. The number of shots was 10-5 and the number of effective shots was 3-2. He couldn't laugh in the goal-scoring battle. Son Heung-min's attempt to score goals in four straight A matches was also unsuccessful. Oman fought away, Ramadan, and cold weather with 'triple high school', but the fighting spirit overwhelmed the Taegeuk Warriors. The draw was no accident.
Coach Hong said, `We showed the worst performance today as we entered the final qualifying round. There were difficulties because they went out as a new combination, but it was not easy from the first half. Fortunately, he scored in the first half and had a good start to the second half, but when he handed over an easy ball to the opponent, he didn't think he was winning even if he was winning. The line went down, and the opponent didn't have many chances, but he gave up a run. The next game is left. I need to think about what to do with the injured players in the next game," he said.
Regarding Lee Kang-in's condition, "There is an injury to his ankle. I think I need to go to the hospital tomorrow morning to check the exact thing. I trained a day after I arrived, so running from the start was not in the plan. Baek Seung-ho's injury accelerated the time. We prepared for that position. Lee Kang-in has advantages and disadvantages in offense and defense during the game, but he put in because he needed a player to release him in a situation where the game was not smooth. It created a good situation. The play itself is positive, but I think we'll have to wait and see when it comes to injuries." A national team official said Lee Kang-in has a problem with his left ankle and is currently suffering from swelling. He was helped to his quarters on crutches.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
