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| Coach Hong Myung-bo is regretful when the chance was canceled at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 10th. Sangam = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.10.10/ |
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Coach Guus Hiddink, who rose to the ranks of the 'national coach' with the World Cup semifinal myth. It wasn't just a flowery path from the beginning. In the Confederation Cup, a year before the World Cup, he suffered a 0-5 defeat against France, clearly revealing the gap with the world level. The ensuing friendly was also a thorny road. In an away match against the Czech Republic, he gave up another five goals and suffered a crushing defeat. Coach Hiddink was followed by a modifier 'Oh Dae-young'. Concerns were also high about the World Cup, which will be played at home. However, in a friendly match against France just before the finals, South Korea surprised its opponent by playing a one-goal match with an unrecognizable change in performance. Since then, the legend we know has begun.
The national soccer team led by head coach Hong Myung-bo lost 0-5 to Brazil at home. Brazil, a strong favorite for the 2026 North-China World Cup, overwhelmed Hong Myung-bo despite not being able to form 100% of its power due to some injuries. Under world-renowned coach Carlo Ancelotti, the players did their best for the entire 90 minutes, proving that 'World Class'. Hong Myung-bo, who seemed to indicate a possibility by defeating the U.S. in the A-match in September and drawing Mexico after a close game, but the gap with Brazil was considerable.
The match against Brazil was not a match in which 'victory' was all about the result from the beginning. The focus was on how Hong used his new power and tactics in the squad he has built so far to show him in terms of content when he meets a strong team such as Brazil. The result was disappointing. The Brazilian players, who have a lot of fine bones, showed a fear that prevented them from crossing the half-line with strong forward pressure as if they knew the build-up of Hong Myung-bo. Even with multiple defenders piled up, he made a score with ghostly space penetration and passes.
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| The A-match warm-up match between the Korean national soccer team and Brazil was held at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Sangam-dong, Seoul on the afternoon of the 10th. Kim Min-jae receiving a yellow card in the first half. Sangam = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.10.10/ |
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Until the first goal was allowed, South Korea actively launched attacks, lifting the mood. However, it has since collapsed rapidly. At this point, regret begins. Amid pressure from Brazil, no change in the build-up strategy was revealed. Of course, there are aspects that luck has not followed. In the second half, Jens Kastrov (Mönchengladbach) was added to the midfield, but the atmosphere subsided again when he accidentally dedicated two goals. Since then, coach Hong has focused on accumulating experience by excluding key players such as Son Heung-min (LA FC) and Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain) in turn and sending new players out. However, it was a difficult replacement to see much meaning from a cold perspective.
The match against Brazil was a vaccination match for the success of the North Korea-China World Cup. Therefore, a five-goal defeat may be considered a supplement. It is a clear income that they have found various problems that were not revealed in the World Cup Asian qualifiers and the September A-match. Hong Myung-bo needs to solve the homework he got in the Brazil match to open the possibility of success in North Korea and Central America.
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| The A-match warm-up match between the Korean national soccer team and Brazil was held at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Sangam-dong, Seoul on the afternoon of the 10th. national team players preparing for the game. Sangam = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.10.10/ |
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Hiddink said, `I knew about the nickname Oh Dae-young, which was attached to him. But I'm not hurt. One of the conditions I put forward in charge of Korea was 'Let's not take an easy path in the process of preparation'. I didn't see it as just a loss because I would have a lot to gain even if I lost." Coach Hong, who led the semi-finals as the captain of the Hiddink team, was also nicknamed 'Oh Dae-young'. It is up to him to decide whether the match against Brazil will be remembered as a crushing defeat or a turning point in the success of North Korea, China and the U.S.
Reporter Park Sang-kyung ppark@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
