Hong Myungbo entered Oman! Son Heungmin keeps saying hello! Kim Minjae is a sweet autograph!
Sep 07, 2024
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The national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, entered Oman through Muscat International Airport in Oman on the afternoon of the 7th. Hong Myung-bo will play the second match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup against Oman at the Muscat Sultan Qaboos Stadium in Oman on the 10th. In the first match held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 5th, Hong Myung-bo drew 0-0 with Palestine. It was a game where an easy victory was expected. However, they failed to complete the first step of advancing to the World Cup finals for the 11th consecutive time with an unexpected draw. Therefore, this away game in Oman is very important. It's a must-win game.
But it was a long journey to Oman. Hong enjoyed a short vacation after the game on the 5th. They gathered at Incheon International Airport on the night of the 6th. I flew to Kata Doha early in the morning on the 7th. Transferred to Muscat from Doha, Qatar. However, it took time to load the plane's luggage. It landed about 30 minutes later than originally expected.
The immigration process was also quite long. Oman did not open many immigration windows. The players entered Oman looking somewhat exhausted. Song Beom-geun came out first. Kim Min-jae also signed autographs for the fans who were out. He also welcomed the team from the Korean Association. Son Heung-min, who came out the latest, bowed his head and thanked the welcoming Koreans and fans.
Hong Myung-bo starts training as soon as he arrives. We are going to train in the afternoon local time. It is expected to focus on recovery.
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