It's more bitter if you don't beat Son Heung-min's conviction...This habit of winning is not bad
Nov 14, 2025
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Son Heung-min (LAFC) made his own remarks.
South Korea's A national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, beat Bolivia 2-0 in a friendly match at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the 14th. Son Heung-min (LAFC) scored the first final goal in the 11th minute of the second half and Cho Kyu-sung (Mit Willan) scored the final goal in the 42nd minute of the second half to win. South Korea continued its hopes of entering the 'Port 2' by winning the last two A matches ahead of the draw for the 2026 North-China World Cup finals.
The hero of the victory was Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min, who started the day, scored the winning goal in the 11th minute of the second half when the game was 0-0. He opened the scoring with a fantastic kick in the free-kick situation.
After the game, Son Heung-min said, `It's more important to win the game. We talked with the players about how to win and continue the atmosphere. The first goal was to win. I'm happy to see it as a game in action"I think it's sometimes more important to take the victory. It's more bitter if we don't win. I don't think this habit is bad. The ground condition was not 100%. I think it was a little bit disappointing that we couldn't make the play we wanted a little bit more."
Son's goal was an oasis that broke the frustrating trend of the first half. South Korea has since scored a net goal by Cho Kyu-sung (Mit Willan). He said strongly that the coach should bring the results of the game. It was an atmosphere of agreement. Don't be impatient with the players either, because there's a chance. If we are in a hurry, we may not be able to play. I asked him to have a habit of winning. (Hwang) Hee-chan also voiced a strong voice next to him. Not only me, but everyone said it in one sense. I think it helped on the field in the second half."
The following is the Q&A with Son Heung-min.
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▶It is more important to win the game. We talked with the players about how to win and continue the atmosphere. The first goal was to win. I'm glad that it was shown as a game in practice.
- There were difficulties in the first half.
▶I analyze too much. So are we, and so are our opponents. I think it's a strategic game rather than a soccer game. There are times when such an attack is not blocked. I don't think there's an easy game like we played without losing a point. I think a set piece could be the most powerful weapon. There are players with good headers and players with good kick power. There are times when the performance is disappointing, but I think it is more important to take the victory. It's more bitter if we don't win. I don't think this habit is bad. The ground condition was not 100%. I think it was a little bit disappointing that we couldn't play what we wanted.
- You can also see the most goals in A matches.
▶If you work hard every day, wouldn't that be in front of you. Rather than caring about that, I can think about how to have a plan, how to focus, and how I can help my team members more at the World Cup.
- Cho Kyu-sung's goal.
▶I was so happy. I told you to have fun. As a joke, he said he felt like he scored a goal because of his strength. If there is a difficult situation, a good time will come, so I could set a good example for everyone and my friends who play soccer today. I was happy. I think I came back to good health and even scored a goal, which was a very good effect for my team.
- Half-time director.
▶He strongly said that we should bring the results of the game. It was an atmosphere of agreement. Don't be impatient with the players either, because there's a chance. If we are in a hurry, we may not be able to play. I asked him to have a habit of winning. (Hwang) Hee-chan also voiced a strong voice next to him. Not only me, but everyone said it in one sense. I think it helped in the stadium in the second half.
- Lee Jae-sung's 100 games.
▶ We're close, right? I'm just kidding. I'm so proud. I think 100 games is a player who will achieve an achievement. He is the most important player who sacrifices for everyone on and off the field. Always healthy, sacrificing a lot for me as a colleague. I appreciate that role. I still remember. I've been with Jae-sung since he was a 16-year-old middle school federation. We grew up together. Jae-sung went from ancient times to Jeonbuk, and I went to Europe. Jae-sung has followed a lot of his career. There is a vivid play of playing against Uzbekistan in Daejeon. It's a good relationship to still be connected, and I hope I get more praise. I hope you have a good time with your family. If you are a soccer fan, I think everyone will congratulate you sincerely.
- The match against Ghana?
▶Every game is really precious to me. It feels fresh. The World Cup is a thing of the past. I think it's more important to think about what's coming. I think it will be more important to think about whether to prepare well for the World Cup in the future. He's a tough opponent. I want to say thank you to Bolivia for working hard. Ghana pursues another style. I think it will help us go further if we do it on the field.
- Possible change in the role of the next game.
▶Yes, I'm confident.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
