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| MetLife Stadium, New Jersey (New Jersey, USA) / 2025 FIFA Club World Cup / Game 2 / Fluminense FC vs Ulsan HDFC / MD-1 / Ulsan Group / Photo by Kim Jung-soo |
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| MetLife Stadium, New Jersey (New Jersey, USA) / 2025 FIFA Club World Cup / 2nd Match / Fluminense FC vs Ulsan HDFC / MD-1/ Mixzone Interview / Ulsan Kang Sang-woo / Photo by Kim Jung-soo |
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| MetLife Stadium, New Jersey (New Jersey, USA) / 2025 FIFA Club World Cup / 2nd Match / Fluminensee FC vs Ulsan HDFC / MD-1/ Mixzone Interview / Ulsan Lee Jin-hyun / Photo by Kim Jung-soo |
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[New Jersey (USA) = Reporter Kim Sung-won of Sports Chosun] It was bright at local time.
Ulsan HD will play the second Group F match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at 7 a.m. on the 22nd (Korea time). 'The number of cases' is harsh. Ulsan, which lost 0-1 to Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), will be eliminated from the group stage regardless of the remaining final results if it sheds tears in the second game.
Currently, Group F is in the order of Mamelodi (three points), Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Pluminensi (one point or more), and Ulsan (zero points). Pluminensi drew without a goal with Dortmund in the first leg.
Ulsan must at least draw to continue its hopes of advancing to the round of 16. Of course, Pluminensee, a club representing South America, is not an easy opponent. There are also many world-class players, including Thiago Silva. In addition, he defeated Argentina's prestigious Boca Juniors 2-1 at the Copa Libertadores in 2023 to reach the top of South America. He won the first major continental tournament in the club's history and qualified for the Club World Cup.
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| Orando Inter&co Stadium (Orando, USA)/ 2025 FIFA Club World Cup/ Ulsan HDFC vs Mamelody Sundowns FC/ Ulsan Go Seung-bum/ End of Game/ Lost/ Photo Kim Jung-soo |
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| Orando Inter&co Stadium (Orando, USA) / 2025 FIFA Club World Cup / Ulsan HDFC vs Mamelodi Sundowns FC / Ulsan Cho Hyun-woo / Photo by Kim Jung-soo |
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It's even more desperate. Ulsan players are also renewing their commitment. Ko Seung-beom, who played a great role in the match against Mamelody based on his tireless physical strength, said "Recovery is important, but the first win is more important. I think one win is more important than the current condition"The variables in the 1:1 technical area are the most important. The biggest point is to reduce the variable even if it is not alone. If we solve that part by helping each other little by little, there will be a chance of winning."
Ulsan moved to New Jersey from Charlotte, North Carolina, its base camp, through a FIFA charter flight on the 21st. Kang Sang-woo, who can play both wingbacks, is the most important game that determines whether he will advance to the round of 16 depending on the result of the second game. The opponent is a stable team. He showed a lot of good performances in the first game. Since the organization is good, the flow will vary depending on how confident our players are and how strong they are than their opponents. From the standpoint of the challenger, I talked with the players about playing confidently without regret.
Lee Jin-hyun, who replaced Kang Sang-woo in the match against Mamelodi, said "There were some disappointments because I couldn't get the points I expected in the last game, but the hope is that there are two more games left. I'm looking forward to it because I prepared well for this game. "We didn't show good performance in the first half. My condition has improved a lot since I came here. The more I train, the more I feel my left foot sensation is reviving. I think you can look forward to it."
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| Atrium Health Performance Park (Shalert, USA) / 2025 FIFA Club World Cup / Game 2 / Fluminensee FC vs Ulsan HDFC / MD-1/ Official Training / Ulsan Group / Scrums / Photo by Kim Jung-soo |
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MetLife Stadium, the home ground of the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets, is the final stage of the 2026 North American World Cup, which will be held a year later. The capacity of the audience is 82,000 seats. Fluminensey has already played the first game at MetLife Stadium.
Ulsan's adaptation to the stadium is also an important variable. But expectations are ahead of worries. Ko Seung-beom said, `I don't think I've ever seen a stadium this grand. I think the excitement given by the stadium is great. Just looking at this stadium, I have high expectations that I can play in a place like this."
Lee Jin-hyun said, `The Club World Cup is a very special competition for players. I don't know when the opportunity will come after this competition. They encouraged each other to play without regret. Since all the players know, I expect them to show good performances" emphasized.
Kang Sang-woo said, "Fans may think that it will be the first time to show three-back in this competition, but in fact, it has not changed much in the form of the game. There are certainly things to complement, but there were also goals, and if you only score goals from chances, the flow of the game will change a lot"When there is a chance, how to make a decision and make up for the part where you can't lose a point, there will be good results if you go out."
Ulsan's drama is still ongoing.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
