You've become an ace! Lee Kang-in, who led the victory because the help is not important, always the team is the most important

Nov 19, 2025

You've become an ace! Lee Kang-in, who led the victory because the help is not important, always the team is the most important
A warm-up match between Korea and Ghana at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 18th. With South Korea winning 1-0, Lee Kang-in is greeting his fans. Sangam = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.11.18/



You've become an ace! Lee Kang-in, who led the victory because the help is not important, always the team is the most important
A warm-up match between Korea and Ghana at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 18th. Lee Kang-in is rushing toward the Ghana goalkeeper. Sangam = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.11.18/
Lee Kang-in emphasized the team over his personal record.

South Korea's national soccer team, led by head coach Home Myung-bo, won 1-0 with Lee Tae-seok's winning goal in the 18th minute of the second half in a friendly match against Ghana at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 18th.

Lee Kang-in also started on the same day. In the process of changing eight of the starting list, Lee Kang-in remained in place. He played against Ghana. It was placed in the second line under Oh Hyun-kyu, one-top. He came down to the center, right, and even the defensive line, actively holding the ball, linking it, kicking and breaking through, and showing his strengths. He did not hesitate to fight and pressure. He showed both coordination from the back and sense from the front.




The first goal also came from Lee Kang-in's toes. In the 18th minute of the second half, Lee Kang-in's toes flashed. Lee Kang-in, who caught the ball from the right, showed a sharp kick to the door. Lee Tae-seok, who was rushing from the other side, lightly pushed in and shook the Ghanaian net. He didn't stop moving until he was replaced in the 42nd minute of the second half.

After the game, Lee Kang-in said, "I prepared and played as much as I could. I also want to say thank you to the players who didn't play. Thank you for coming to the stadium and supporting me in the cold weather."

You've become an ace! Lee Kang-in, who led the victory because the help is not important, always the team is the most important
A warm-up match between Korea and Ghana at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 18th. Lee Kang-in is attacking. Sangam = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.11.18/
Regarding the change of position during the game, "The coach told me that playing inside would help the team a lot. I think the opponent was also strong at the beginning of the game, so the attack was difficult. "In the second half, the opponent also lost strength, and we were struggling, but in that situation, the players tried hard to play well and scored a goal."




This season, Lee Kang-in woke up after a difficult time. From the second half of last season to the beginning of this season, the outlook was not good. Luis Enrique's position was shaken, with Hvicha, Usman Dembele, Bradley Barcola and midfielder starting mainly Desiree Doue, João Neves and Vitinha. He was only able to start in some games where the main players took a break. It has shown the momentum of a recent rebound. It is known that one word from head coach Luis Enrique woke Lee Kang-in. Coach Enrique "Is it hard not to play? But you just accept the situation without saying anything? It is said that he motivated Lee Kang-in, saying, "It's time to wake up on his own." Lee Kang-in continued his performance by maintaining his skills that rebounded from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in Hong Myung-bo.

You've become an ace! Lee Kang-in, who led the victory because the help is not important, always the team is the most important
A match warm-up match between South Korea and Ghana at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 18th. Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in are trying to get a free kick. Sangam = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.11.18/
However, Lee Kang-in was not focusing much on his performance. It was an outstanding performance that even produced the winning goal that led the team to victory, but he was more focused on the team than his own record of help. He "As I always say, help is not the point. It is important to play hard as a team. I think the team is always the most important thing. Of course, goals and assists are important, but I think the most important thing is for the team to play their best and to prepare to play good football," he replied.

After the match against Ghana, Hong Myung-bo finished his official game schedule in 2025. Lee Kang-in would like to thank his teammates, coaches, and fans for their hard work throughout the year. The future is more important. I should prepare well, play good soccer, show good results, show good performance, and try harder to create a good situation.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.