Vice-captain Lee Jae-sung's message (Son) Heung-min recognized the importance of finishing
Jun 09, 2025
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It's the words of Lee Jae-sung (Minutes).
South Korea, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will play Kuwait in the final Group B match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 10th.
Lee Jae-sung, who is about to face off, said in an official press conference held on the 9th, `I would like to thank the fans for supporting me even at dawn so that I can win the match against Iraq. I won a difficult away game. After suffering, the atmosphere is good as it has achieved a valuable result of advancing to the World Cup. Young players experienced the third qualifying round. It seems to be a great help to the team because he can take confidence in showing himself in the national team. That's a good sign. During training, he told me that his captain (Son) Heung-min lost the final qualifying round for the World Cup. It gave us a sense of how important the closing game is. We are preparing to make sure that we will win. I don't think there were many home games wins in the third qualifying round. I really want to repay many fans with a victory." South Korea lost to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 0-1 in the final Asian qualifying match for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
He said "The World Cup is my dream when I started playing soccer. I want to say it's a dream. I've done it so far, but I can't guarantee I'll be there in a year. No one can guarantee it. I want to go to my team for the rest of the year and prepare well to participate in the World Cup."
The following is the question and answer with Lee Jae-sung.
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▶I would like to thank the fans for supporting me even at dawn so that I can win the match against Iraq just before. I won a difficult away game. After a year of hard work, we got a valuable result of advancing to the World Cup, so the atmosphere is good. Young players experienced the third qualifying round. It seems to be a great help to the team because he can take confidence in showing himself in the national team. That's a good sign. During training, captain Heung-min told me that he lost the final match at the previous World Cup. It gave us a sense of how important the closing game is. We are preparing to make sure that we will win. I don't think there were many home games wins in the third qualifying round. I really want to repay many fans with victory.
-He has a chance to play in the World Cup again. What does it mean.
▶If I go out this time, it will be my third World Cup. I am grateful in itself that I can challenge myself with my participation goal. I'm really grateful and honored to be able to come to the national team every moment and every convocation. The only thing I can say with confidence is consistency. There is nothing better than anyone else, but I constantly try to be helpful to the team. The director liked it from the side, so I think I can continue to come here. Being able to continue with the best players is the best motivation. The World Cup is my dream when I started playing soccer. I want to say it's a dream. I've done it so far, but I can't guarantee I'll be there in a year. No one can guarantee it. I want to go to my team for the rest of the year and prepare well to participate in the World Cup.
-What kind of mindset should I prepare for the next year.
▶ There is no guarantee that the player who has been called up will advance to the World Cup in a year. I don't know what's going to happen. That's the life of a player. Everyone should have a dream and do their best in their respective positions. I think I can go to the World Cup only when I show my ability. You have to move on without being satisfied. As the coach keeps saying, I think luck will come (to the World Cup) only when dedication to the team is prepared.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
