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| The final match of Group B of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup between South Korea and Kuwait at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 10th. Lee Jae-sung, who scored his fourth goal, is delighted. Sangam = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.10/ |
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The 2026 North-China World Cup is my last World Cup." Lee Jae-sung (33, Mainz), the national team's leading midfielder, who has become the oldest player in the national team, was dreaming of the beauty of the end. At the UNESCO launch ceremony held at the UNESCO Center in Seoul on the 16th, Lee Jae-sung said, "'When I looked around the stadium against Brazil at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, will I be able to come to the World Cup again in four years?'I thought ', but time flew by. I am grateful that I can challenge myself with the goal of participating in the World Cup finals. We have to maintain our best performance for the rest of the year so that we can play in the World Cup. I think it's over after 2026." Lee Jae-sung presented South Korea to advance to the World Cup finals for the 11th consecutive time by scoring four goals, the most in the team, along with captain Son Heung-min (Tottenham) and striker Oh Hyun-kyu (Hent) in the third Asian qualifying round for the North-China World Cup. Lee Jae-sung said, `I'm happy that we made it to the World Cup finals that we hoped for. It was an honor to be with him in the historical moment of advancing to the World Cup for the 11th time in a row. "There is no personal goal at the World Cup. I just want to be able to give happiness to the people."
Lee Jae-sung enjoyed a meal with Son Heung-min (Seoul) of the same age during the A-match day in June. Lee Jae-sung "I've been in the national team for about 10 years now. I didn't know it when I was young, but now I know the importance of my friends. It is a great will to have a friend with the national team. Friends are what they want to lean on, what they need. I think that this kind of time to eat together can build friendship and have a good effect on leading the team. I will continue to try to have a lot of time in the future." Looking at Son Heung-min, who won his first career trophy by winning the Europa League in 2024-2025 season, he said, `I was happy as a friend and fan.' Lee Jae-sung will also participate in the European Club Grand Prix (Europa Conference League) for the first time with Mainz in the 2025-2026 season.
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Lee Jae-sung has played 98 A matches now. If he plays in both the friendly A matches against the U.S. and Mexico to be held in the U.S. away game in September, he will join the 'Century Club'. Lee Jae-sung joined Jeonbuk in 2014 and wrote it on his bucket list. It's just amazing." "It became a reality when I dreamed about it. I hope that those who dream now will also move toward their goal to the end."
Lee Jae-sung, who has already become a veteran over the age of 30, is pursuing his dream. Lee Jae-sung said "I think my football life has passed 70 minutes now out of 90 minutes. It became a physical strength and condition to play the remaining 20 minutes, and thankfully, the passion to play more soccer did not cool down. I want to finish (career) in Jeonbuk, which received a lot of love after pouring everything into Europe. If Jeonbuk fans want me, I think there will be a day when I play for Jeonbuk again."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
