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| Lee Dong-kyung is competing for the ball, a match between Team K League and Newcastle held at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 30th. Suwon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.07.30/ |
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| The national soccer team played its first match against China at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 7th. Lee Dong-kyung scored the first goal in the first half. Yongin = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2025.07.07/ |
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The water rose properly.
K League, a team that has captured the 133-year-old prestigious Newcastle United. At the center was Lee Dong-kyung (Kim Cheon, managing director). Lee Dong-kyung, who was named in the starting lineup of the Coupang Play Series at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 30th, helped Kim Jin-kyu's winning goal in the 36th minute of the first half amid his outstanding movement, contributing to the team's 1-0 victory.
Lee Dong-kyung showed everything against Newcastle. From the beginning of the game, it was horizontal and horizontal regardless of left and right or center. In the 22nd minute of the first half, he connected Mota (FC Anyang)'s pass with a delightful left-footed shot from the right side of the arc, which shocked Newcastle. The shot attempted in front of the gate in the 34th minute of the first half was missed, but he helped the winning goal in two minutes. He also contributed to Newcastle's blocking of attacks with active defensive involvement and stable ballkeeping. Lee Dong-kyung, who showed everything he did, was replaced at the beginning of the second half to wrap up the match on the day.
Lee Dong-kyung, who has been fulfilling his military duty in Gimcheon since last year. He is cruising with seven goals and five assists in 24 games this season. It is playing the role of the best crack in the K-League, even with excellent breakthrough and finish. Based on this performance, he also boarded the Hong Myung-bo ship, which competed in the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship.
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| The E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) match between South Korea and Japan at Yongin Mir Stadium in Gyeonggi Province on the afternoon of the 15th. Lee Dong-kyung is shooting. Yongin = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.15/ |
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Lee Dong-kyung is considered the most likely K Leaguer to play in the 2026 North-China World Cup finals. In the third qualifying round in March, Hong Myung-bo recognized his skills as the only domestic midfielder among the national team midfielders. If he can maintain his recent skills, which have reached their peak until next year, his dream of going to the finals for the first time in his life is expected to come true.
In fact, the World Cup is also a pain for Lee Dong-kyung. He was also included in the final qualifying list as he played an active role in the national team led by head coach Paulo Bento four years ago during the Ulsan Hyundai (currently Ulsan HD). However, after moving to Schalke 04 (Germany), he failed to gain a sense of play as he failed to secure a starting position, and even suffered an injury, ultimately failing to make the final list of the finals. Thus, his dream of playing in the World Cup for the first time in his life was thwarted, and he had no choice but to watch Bento reach the round of 16 at the 2022 Qatar World Cup by writing 'Miracle of Doha'.
At the last East Asian Cup, Lee Dong-kyung said, `It is not easy to be given the position of the national team. For a player, becoming a member of the national team is also a dream. The director gave me the opportunity and tried to do my best, and as a result, I think it led to a good result"Not only me, but all the players have the desire and goal to play in the World Cup. It is the same for all Korean players. (Playing in the World Cup) It's a dream. It is necessary to prepare and work accordingly to show the best possible performance."
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| The national soccer team played its first match against China at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 7th. Lee Dong-kyung scored the first goal in the first half. Yongin = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2025.07.07/ |
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Lee Dong-kyung, who is one step closer to the dream World Cup through the match against Newcastle, is unlikely to be able to take his eyes off his move until next year.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
