'Lee Kang-in, Phobia' was beaten again, director Peach 'Superstar LEE containment operation'Failed in the end
Nov 15, 2024
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South Korea's national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, won 3-1 against Kuwait in Group B of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup at Jabeur Al Ahmed International Stadium in Kuwait City, Kuwait, at 11 p.m. on the 14th (Korea time). South Korea has maintained its No. 1 position with four wins and one draw (13 points). South Korea has crossed the 'Seventh Ridge' of advancing to the World Cup finals for the 11th consecutive time.
It was a familiar and unfamiliar situation. Coach Peach had a confrontation with South Korea just 10 months ago. At the time, he was leading Bahrain. Coach Fitch faced South Korea in the first Group E match of the Qatar Asian Cup Star League. South Korea won the match 3-1 on that day.
At the center of the victory was Lee Kang-in. Lee Kang-in scored the winning goal in the 11th minute of the second half and the net goal in the 23rd minute of the second half to lead South Korea to victory. Lee Kang-in seemed to remain strong in Fitch's head. Fitch showed what he called a `two-line defense' against South Korea, which he met again in 10 months. In particular, he has been active to block Lee Kang-in.
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After the game, there was a lot of praise for Lee Kang-in. The League 1 secretariat selected Lee Kang-in as the most valuable player (MVP) 'Man of the Match (MOTM)'. In the League 1 website rating, Lee Kang-in received a whopping 9.9 points out of 10. Sofascore, a soccer statistics media outlet, initially set Lee Kang-in's rating at 9.9. However, he raised his rating to 10 points after the game. French media Lekif selected Lee Kang-in for the 'Migrant Team'. I gave him an eight-point rating. HuscoordCom named Lee Kang-in in the top five European leagues 'Migrant Teams'.
Lee Kang-in was recently named as the 15 World Best Playmaker candidates announced by the International Federation of Football History Statistics (IFFHS). He was on par with Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Kevin De Bruyne (Man City), and Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid).
Lee Kang-in showed his talent without regret on this day as well. He started as a right flanker, but he dug into the center and managed the game. As a dedicated kicker, he also served as the starting point for the set piece. In the 36th minute of the first half, Lee Kang-in handed Lee Jae-sung a kill pass by breaking through the midfield. In the 38th minute of the first half, he overcame the ball race with his opponent with a strong physical fight. Lee Kang-in also attempted a strong shot at the start of the second half. He stood in the first half of the attack after Son Heung-min left the stadium. He also made a sharp shot in the 22nd minute of the second half.
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