Thank you for your efforts. Lee Kang-in left work on crutches, greeted with a limp and bright expression, fortunately, serious injury NO
Mar 21, 2025
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Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain) did not forget to greet even while leaving work on crutches. Rather, he relieved the surroundings with a bright expression.
South Korea's national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, drew 1-1 in Group B 7 of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup at Goyang Stadium on the 20th. South Korea maintained its No. 1 ranking with four wins and three draws (15 points). South Korea will play against Jordan in the quarterfinals at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 25th. South Korea continues its challenge to advance to the World Cup for the 11th time in a row. It is Asia's first time to advance to the World Cup finals for 11 consecutive times. It is the world's sixth-largest milestone after Brazil (22 times), Germany (18 times), Italy (14 times), Argentina (13 times), and Spain (12 times).
There was a dizzying scene. It was in the 40th minute of the second half when South Korea was leading 1-0. Lee Kang-in collapsed due to injury during the ball competition with the opponent. But the referee kept the game going. Oman scored an equalizer in the middle of the mess. Albusaidi scored Algasani's pass for Oman. The game was 1-1 and back to square one. Above all, South Korea lost Lee Kang-in to injury. Lee Kang-in limped off the ground. As soon as he stepped off the sideline, he fell to the ground and held his face. In the end, Lee Kang-in left the stadium on the back of the coaching staff.
Lee Kang-in joined the national team after his team's game held early on the 17th in Korean time. He only entered the country on the 18th and trained for the national team once on the 19th. The match against Oman started on the bench. However, Baek Seung-ho collapsed in the 38th minute of the first half, holding his left hamstring. In the end, Lee Kang-in was quickly put in. Lee Kang-in helped Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton) score the first goal three minutes into the game. However, he left a regret due to his injury.
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Lee Kang-in left the stadium with the help of the staff on crutches. He was walking out of the joint coverage area and "You've done a great job."," he said in a loud voice. He limped off and walked away with a hard time, but he still looked bright.
Meanwhile, the Korea Football Association said on the 21st that `Lee Kang-in injured his left ankle. As a result of a detailed examination, it was determined that it was not a serious injury due to the opinion of the doctor. It was officially announced on the 22nd that 'We will observe the progress after the re-conference and decide on how to operate the remaining convocation period.'" The team will resume training on the afternoon of the 22nd.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
