Where there is a ball, there is always Hwang In-beom, a sharp crazy pass → 2AS"Hong Myung-bo-ho' to lead the team to four consecutive wins
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.
Hwang In-beom scored the first goal three minutes after kickoff in an away match against Almer City in the Netherlands in 2024-2025 season just before the A-match break in November. Hwang In-beom, who started as a central midfielder on the day, saw 'Taste of Goal' through the diving header.
Hwang left Zvezda (Serbia) ahead of this season and wore Feyenoord's uniform. His transfer fee was 8 million euros. Hwang In-beom became the core of the team upon joining Feyenoord. He scored his Eredivisie debut goal against Tvente on 6 October. He was named the club's player of the month in September and the league's official team of the month in October.
He also did his part in the national team. Ahead of this match, Hwang In-beom said, `I will definitely win six points in the two consecutive away games in the Middle East. Both matches are important, but I will focus all my attention on the first match, the victory over Kuwait. Recovery is also important as we play two consecutive games.
His determination was clearly revealed on the ground. South Korea came up with a 4-2-3-1 tactic. Oh Se-hoon (Machida Zelvia) stepped up as the front-line striker. Son Heung-min (Tottenham), Lee Jae-sung (Mainz), and Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain) formed the second line. Hwang In-beom joined Park Yong-woo (Al Ain) as a defensive midfielder. Lee Myung-jae (Ulsan), Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), Cho Yoo-min (Sharja) and Seol Young-woo (Zvezda) were in charge of defense. Cho Hyun-woo (Ulsan) defended the goal.
Hwang In-beom actively moved from the beginning of the game. Where there was a ball, there was always Hwang In-beom. Hwang In-beom played a significant role as a lubricant for offense and defense. The highlight scene came out in the first 10 minutes. He led Oh's header with a sharp cross. It was a pleasant goal that broke the balance of '0'. Hwang In-beom's toes didn't cool down here. He helped Bae Joon-ho score in the 29th minute of the second half when his team was leading 2-1. Hwang In-beom assisted Bae Joon-ho's net goal with an accurate pass.
Hwang In-beom, who was lying around the ground, was replaced by Baek Seung-ho in the 36th minute of the second half and retreated to the bench. He is aiming for the sixth game against the Palestinians, which will take place on the 19th.
epi17@sportschosun.com
