→ Cho Hyun-woo → Ko Seung-beom → Um Won-sang's sigh of regret, soccer will work in the world for the remaining two games
Jun 18, 2025
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Ulsan HD failed to cross the barrier of South African champion. Ulsan lost 0-1 in the first Group F match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup against the Mamelodi Sundowns at Inter & Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida on the 18th (Korea time).
Pluminensi (Brazil) and Borussia Dortmund (Germany) in the same group drew without a goal. Ulsan, the only team that was in the yoke of defeat, took its first step to the bottom of Group F. Ulsan will face Fluminensey, the top seed, and Dortmund will face Mamelodi in the second game.
In the Club World Cup, which has been newly reorganized with 32 teams, the first and second places in the group will advance to the round of 16. Ulsan was in crisis in the first round.
The players also bowed their heads. Cho Hyun-woo said "The atmosphere is not good. It was an important game to get results. Ahead of the first game, we exchanged talks about preparing like the final. I'm so sad. I wanted to give Ulsan fans a victory, but I was sad that I couldn't give it to them."
Ko Seung-beom said, "It was a game that needed a result, and the fans came early to cheer for us, so it's a shame. The players were so disappointed, and the result was also disappointing, and Um Won-sang also said "We tried to win the game while preparing for the three-back, but it was a shame." It's a pity that the results are not good."
There was a happening in which kick-off time was postponed for as many as 65 minutes due to the 'falling forecast'. Players from both teams entered and were waiting for the whistle. However, due to the risk of lightning strikes, the players withdrew to the locker room just before kick-off.
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Cho "seems to have affected the game. He went back in with the player's concentration completely up. I felt a little droopy. Inside, we communicated how we would prepare. It was the same for the opponent, but this is the first time I have experienced this."
Ko Seung-beom said "It's all done in an equal environment, so I don't think I should talk about it in that regard, but it's just disappointing. Since we played such a disappointing game, I think we need to talk about that a little more," he stressed.
There is still a long way to go. South American and European powerhouses Fluminensee and Dortmund must be crossed to reach the round of 16. Cho Hyun-woo said, `The players watched all the games against Pluminensee and Dortmund. Both teams are good teams. Still, I think it's more important how much soccer we want to play. I'll prepare well. To show soccer that works in the world, too. I will prepare with the heart of representing the K-League," he said, expressing a strong will.
Um Won-sang said, `Playing a game was my first experience while playing soccer. But it's all an excuse. It's just that we prepared the game wrong. Still, there are still two games left. There is something we need to be good at. I'll do my best without making excuses."
As for Fluminensee and Dortmund "The tempo we didn't see while playing the league was fast. I think the player's individual ability was much better. I will prepare well for the next two games and show good performance against the strong teams," he added.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
