"'Sangam mistake → 50,000 won man show' SON, 'Totally interviewed'I hope the home stadium improves"
Sep 11, 2024
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South Korea's national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, won 3-1 against Oman in the second round of the Asian qualifying round of the '2026 North-China World Cup' held at the Sultan Qaboos Stadium in Muscat, Oman on the 10th (Korea time). Captain Son Heung-min was involved in all of our nation's goals, including scoring the winning goal himself. Son Heung-min showed off a 180-degree change in performance from the last home game. And I pinched the ground condition. It can be interpreted that the slump in the first game is due to grass.
Son Heung-min, who was selected as a player of the game, threw his homework by comparing the ground conditions of Korea and Oman.
Son Heung-min said, `I think the ground condition was so good that the players made a confident play in playing a little more. I hope these things continue to improve at home stadiums."
Son recovered his pride in five days.
Son Heung-min watched a 0-0 draw against Palestine in the first round of the preliminary round held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 5th. He failed to take advantage of two chances against the goalkeeper. It was the direct cause of our country's draw against Palestine, which is one step below.
In the 34th minute of the second half when the score was 0-0, Son Heung-min flew a golden pass. Lee Kang-in cut off the Palestinian attack and stabbed Son Heung-min, who penetrated to the left front. Son Heung-min dug in with acceleration in a large space.
However, Son Heung-min's ball bounced once on the grass and rolled too far after hitting Son's knee. The Palestinian goalkeeper popped out properly and did not allow the shot itself.
In the 42nd minute of the second half, Son Heung-min received a long pass directly in the box. He shot past the goalkeeper, but he hit the post and failed to score because it was slightly high.
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The Battle of Oman was different. Son Heung-min assisted the first goal in the 10th minute of the first half. He received a throw-in from the left and gave it to Hwang Hee-chan, who moved to the center. Hwang Hee-chan, who received a pass as a no-mark, immediately connected with a mid-range shot to taste the goal.
In the 37th minute of the second half, when the score was 1-1, he solved it himself. He made a crack in the center of Oman by exchanging one-two passes with Lee Kang-in. Son Heung-min destroyed Oman with his unique left foot swirling in front of the box.
In the second half extra time, he helped Joo Min-kyu score a net. He broke through to the right of the Oman penalty box to attract defense. After catching the eye, he gave up comfortably to Joo Min-kyu, who joined as a follow-up. Joo Min-gyu celebrated the victory by opening Oman's goal with a direct shot.
Unlike the match against Palestine, which Son Heung-min played at home, he took issue with the grass at home after playing an active role in the away match in Oman. We should look back on the reality that the words 'I couldn't do it because of the grass' in the best stadium in Korea come from the mouth of the national team captain.
dhhan@sportschosun.com
