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Oh Hyun-kyu sent a meaningful message to Stuttgart (Germany), which did not recruit him. Oh Hyun-kyu made a kind of protest against Mexico with a ceremony with an expression of wonder after successfully scoring a come-from-behind goal.
The South Korean national soccer team drew 2-2 against Mexico in a friendly match at Geodyspark in Nashville, Tennessee on the 10th. After the 2-0 victory against the U.S., he also performed well against Mexico, which is called a strong team, raising expectations for the 2026 North American World Cup.
What stood out on this day was Oh Hyun-kyu, who started as the main striker.
Son Heung-min scored a fantastic goal in the 20th minute of the second half. Oh Hyun-kyu contested the cross from the right side in the air with the opponent's defense, and the ball fell in front of Son Heung-min. The opposing goalkeeper failed to respond to Son Heung-min's powerful volley shot.
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Oh Hyun-kyu even scored directly in the 30th minute of the second half. Lee Kang-in connected the pass to Oh Hyun-kyu, who penetrates forward. Oh Hyun-kyu dragged himself into the penalty box and tried to shoot with his right foot in front of the opponent's defender. The shot went through the legs of the opposing defender and hit the opposite post and into the goal.
After scoring, Oh Hyun-kyu lowered his left stocking below the knee and pointed to the knee with his hand. After that, he looked puzzled. It seems to mean that you can score a goal even if you don't have a cruciate ligament. It was a clear message to Stuttgart, who did not recruit him.
Earlier last summer, transfer market Oh Hyun-kyu underwent a medical test in Stuttgart. It was an urgent move just before the closing of the transfer market, and there were high expectations as the transfer fee reached 28 million euros (about 45.4 billion won).
However, the result was no transfer. Stuttgart tried to change the terms of the contract because it judged Oh Hyun-kyu's knee condition was not good in a medical test. He was trying to lower the transfer fee, but Oh Hyun-kyu's team Genk couldn't accept it. Genk made the decision to return Oh Hyun-kyu to the squad because he needed a central striker anyway.
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At the time, the German kicker said "This deal, which seemed like an ordinary transfer, eventually left an unpleasant ending for all parties."Oh Hyun-kyu's knee condition, which was injured in the anterior cruciate ligament when he was a child, was the problem." "However, Stuttgart was concerned about this, despite playing for about nine years without any problems in his professional career."," he added.
Stuttgart may regret that it did not recruit Oh Hyun-kyu, who showed a good performance against Mexico. Oh Hyun-kyu has clearly shown his side as the next Korean goaltender. He was not intimidated at all against Mexico, ranked 13th in the FIFA rankings, and was in an equal position in terms of technology.
Oh Hyun-kyu continues to grow. The transfer to the big league in the summer transfer market has not been completed, but it can be aimed at the upcoming winter transfer market. If you play as a main striker for Genk and the Korean national team, you will have a better opportunity. As a result, the failure of Stuttgart's transfer could not be bad.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
