What's wrong with Shaolin Soccer → Jeon Yoo-kyung, born in 2004, finally canceled the call-up...Ji So-yeon has a flying kick and a warning of injury
Jul 11, 2025
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Born in 2004, Jeon Yu-kyung (Molde), the future of Korean women's soccer, left the national team. He collapsed 19 minutes into the first game of the 2025 East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) against China at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 9th.
As soon as he caught the ball in the Chinese box, goalkeeper Pan Hongian popped forward and collided. Chung Yoo-kyung, who complained of pain, left the ground on a stretcher and was replaced by Kim Min-ji (Seoul Metropolitan Government) in the 21st minute of the first half. As a result of the examination, the right thigh muscle was torn and he could no longer play.
The Korea Football Association said on the 11th that Jeon Yoo-kyung was called off due to a right femoral injury. According to the rules of the tournament, it is not possible to change the entry now, so there is no substitute selection.
The South Korean women's A team, led by head coach Shin Sang-woo, is trying to win the East Asian Cup for the first time in 20 years. It was a 2-2 draw against China.
South Korea allowed Wei Yao to score the first goal in the 15th minute of the first half, but Jang Seul-ki's equalizer hit at the end of the first half and balanced it again. China ran away again in the 22nd minute of the second half with Xiao Zinzi's score. South Korean ace Ji So-yeon brought the game to square one with a mid-range shot just before the end, ending in a draw.
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The referee immediately brought out the warning, but it was a dangerous play that was not awkward even if the exit came out. Li Yuxing's feet were far from the ball, interfering with Ji So-yeon's process of clearing and showing no intention of retrieving the feet while facing the chest.
Fortunately, Ji So-yeon was not a major injury, and she was put back in after receiving treatment. China's threatening play is also expected to be a warning to Japan and Taiwan, which will face off in the future.
Ahead of the East Asian Cup, Shin Sang-woo suffered a bad news that major players were unable to join due to injuries. Last month, Choi Yu-ri (Birmingham City), a key striker, injured her right thigh, and defender Kim Jin-hee (KHNP) was left out of the East Asian Cup entry due to a left knee injury.
In May, midfielder Jeon Eun-ha (KHNP) was crying due to a series of bad news, including her right knee injury ahead of the warm-up match against Colombia, which led to her failure to play in the East Asian Cup.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
